Norse Gods and Giants facts for kids
| Author | Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire |
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| Illustrator | The d'Aulaires |
| Country | United States |
| Genre | Children's literature, mythology |
| Publisher | Doubleday |
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Publication date
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1967 |
| Media type | Print (hardcover) |
| Pages | 154 pp |
| ISBN | 978-0385072359 (1967) ISBN: 0385049080 (1986) ISBN: 159017125X (2005) |
| OCLC | 303177 |
| 293/.13 | |
| LC Class |
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Norse Gods and Giants is a fantastic children's book written and illustrated by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire. It was first published by Doubleday in 1967. This book shares exciting stories from Norse mythology. It has been reissued a few times, including in 1986 as d'Aulaires' Norse Gods and Giants and in 2005 as d'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths.
Exploring Norse Myths
This book is 154 pages long and filled with 30 different Norse myths. The stories are brought to life with colorful illustrations on every page. You can read about how the world began and meet the very first gods and giants. The book also tells the tale of "Ragnarokk," which is about the destiny of the gods. It even describes how a new world comes into being after that.
A Companion to Greek Myths
Norse Gods and Giants is like a partner book to another popular work by the d'Aulaires. This other book is called Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths. It was published by Doubleday in 1962. That book is a bit longer, with 192 pages, and it shares 46 different Greek myths.
Popular Books by the d'Aulaires
Both the Norse and Greek mythology books are very popular. They are among the most widely held books by the d'Aulaires in libraries around the world. Their most famous book is a picture book called Abraham Lincoln. This book won the Caldecott Medal in 1957, which is a big award for children's books.
