I first read it as an older child of ten, and it still holds up perfectly to this day. Daulaires book of norse myths daulaire, ingri, daulaire, edgar parin, chabon. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire, 9781590171257, available at. From daulaires book of norse myths, by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. All ages most of what the modern world knows about norse mythology comes from a couple of volumes called the prose edda and the poetic. Daulaires book of norse myths, by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. Theres lots of elves there with bows, and they have long blonde hair and pointy years.
The caldecott medalwinning daulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to norse legends, telling stories of odin the allfather, thor the thundergod and the theft of his hammer, loki the mischievous god of the jotun race, and ragnarokk, the destiny of the gods. Get this and daulaires book of greek myths for the best bedtime reading you could ever give to a kid. Frigg or frigga which means beloved in old norse is a goddess found in norse mythology. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire goodreads. I recalled thor with his eightlegged horse, and odin with his patched up eye and the rainbow bridge to asgard. If youre a parent looking for a book on norse mythology for your child, the d aulaires book of norse myths is easily the best book on norse mythology for children.
The d aulaires book of norse myths is specifically written for ages 59, or kindergarten through fourth grade. These are the tales that viking poets recited in dimly lit halls to the captivated attendees of grand feasts, and which fathers and mothers told to their children around roaring hearthfires on long winter nights. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire, edgar parin d. Featuring a sturdy sewn binding, the book arguably represents the pinnacle of the daulaires achievement as storytellers and. Featuring a sturdy sewn binding, the book arguably represents the pinnacle of the d aulaires achievement as storytellers and artists.