Table of contents for daulaires book of norse myths. Most accounts of this power are embedded in the book of norse mythology called prose edda. Get this and daulaires book of greek myths for the best bedtime reading you could ever give to a kid. The book of viking myths retells the stories of the viking people, with myths of their gods and goddesses, monsters, and great heroes. The caldecott medal winning daulaires once again captivate their young audience. Neil gaimans suspenseful and surprising norse mythology. I read it as a child albeit with a slightly different title back then, checking it out from my public library, and i just reread it now in the edition my brother gave my daughter. This is the classic, the standard by which the telling of norse mythology is measured. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. Norse pegan deities and other supernatural beings list i personally am fascinated my norse mythology, and strongly connect it with anglosaxon culture. This epic literary guide takes a look at each of the chapters within daulaires book of norse myths. Daulaires book of norse myths daulaire, ingri, 19041980. Contents introduction 9 the first gods and giants 12 the creation of the world 21 the creation of man 26 yggdrasil, the world tree 31 asgard and the aesir gods 36 odin, the allfather 38 thor, the thundergod 40 loki, the god of the jotun race 42 sifs golden hair 44 lokis monstrous brood 50 balder, the god of light 54 heimdall, the watchman of asgard 56 njord, frey and freya 58 bragi, god of. The modern image of the valkyries as elegant, noble maidens bearing dead heroes to valhalla is largely accurate for what it is, but a highly selective portrayal that exaggerates their pleasant qualities.
Featuring a sturdy sewn binding, the book arguably represents the pinnacle of the daulaires achievement as storytellers and artists. The authors captivate their young audience with this. From daulaires book of norse myths, by ingri and edgar parin daulaire. Norse goddess, norse runes, valkyrie norse mythology, norse mythology.
People who grew up reading daulaires book of greek myths, and people who grew up reading daulaires book of norse myths. For added difficulty, decorate both sides of the ornament. Library of congress cataloginginpublication data daulaire, ingri, 1904 norse gods and giants daulaires book of norse myths ingri and edgar parin daulaire. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire goodreads. Each chapter takes the students through a simplistic learning process. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Even this new book can be seen as publicity for an upcoming tv series based on gaimans american gods, a novel suffused with norse mythology. The norse myths are bleaker than the greek and roman tales. The 10 best norse mythology books norse mythology for. Because of their ability to make life and death decisions, the valkyries are sometimes associated with other gods and characters in norse legends with similar powers. When i was a kid i was put off by norse mythology after loki killed balder, so i never introduced it to my own children. Norse mythology neil gaiman ive always loved mythology but am much more knowledge about greek and roman than norse, so when a friend recommended a book about norse mythology and written by the incredible neil gaiman, then i jumped at the chance and even bumped it up to to read list. Daulaires book of norse myths arlington public library.
Book of norse myths was first published back in 1967, as a followup to ingri and edgar parin daulaires popular book of greek myths, which came out five years earlier. See more ideas about norse mythology, mythology and norse pagan. Now that my oldest grandchild is heavily into myths, someone suggested that i. Readers meet bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous valkyrie maidens protecting odins valhalla, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants.
The daulaires book of norse myths is specifically written for ages 59, or kindergarten through fourth grade. However, it is the illustrations that make this book such a treasure. Daulaires book of norse myths hardcover may 31, 2005. Im fairly well versed in the mythology and every week in elementary school i would check out daulaires book of norse myths from the library. The only two original sources of norse mythology are two icelandic texts, the elder edda first written around a. Daulaires book of norse myths ingri daulaire, edgar. If youre looking for a great book on greek mythology for kids, daulaires book of greek myths is easily the best one out there.
Super glad that i added the daulaires norse myths to our collection. From tales of the beautiful and powerful freyja, to the goldtoothed heimdallr, to the wolf fenrir, peter archer explores all the figures and. Daulaires book of norse myths walk through youtube. Oneeyed odin, fierce warrior maidens the valkyries, thor and his. Editions of daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire. A collection of norse myths describing the exploits of the aesir gods and goddesses, beginning with the creation of the world and ending with the day of reckoning. Their retelling of the greek myths for children had to pull its punches somewhat. I first read it as an older child of ten, and it still holds up perfectly to this day. The book was a huge success but went out of print for several decades. Table of contents for daulaires book of norse myths 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. I can promise with 99% certainty that youll really enjoy this book. Daulaires book of norse myths 159017125x by daulaire.
Ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths, published by doubleday in 1962, was an elaborately illustrated compendium of greek mythology, 192 pages in 46 chapters. This is the part where odin trades one of his allseeing eyes to mimir in exchange for a drink from the well of wisdom. The remarkable history of the norse myths by heather odonoghue. Its written in a style so simple and clear that children should have no problem understanding it. Or, create your own norse myth from the norse gods you read about today, or draw a scene.
Daulaires book of norse myths audiobook on cd, 2008. Children meet bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous valkyrie maidens, among other gods, goddesses, heroes, and giants. Norse gods and giants is a childrens book written and illustrated by ingri and edgar parin daulaire and published by doubleday in 1967. The daulaires published their first childrens book in 1931. Children meet bragi, the god of poetry, and the famous. Daulaires book of norse myths by ingri daulaire, edgar parin d. Norse mythologythe norse gods have had a profound impact upon civilisation, with tales of odin, thor, loki, borr, surt, mimir, freya and tyr captivating audiences since creation. Old norse valkyrja, plural valkyrjur, choosers of the fallen is a female helping spirit of the god odin. The daulaires even add a postscript about the emergence of christianity after the norse pantheon collapses. However, i didnt care for marvels take on thor, nor the movie that was released earlier this year. Foxy, daulaires book of greek myths, daulaires book of trolls, abraham lincoln a simple and compelling presentation of.
See more ideas about valkyrie norse, norse mythology and valkyrie norse mythology. Within this book is a journey just begging to be taken upon, into a fantastical world, which in the end, wound up being the inspiration for the lord of the rings series. You might want to brush up on your norse mythology before ragnarok comes to your local theatre, and theres no better way to do that than by rereading the daulaires book of norse myths. The caldecott medalwinning daulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to norse legends, telling stories of odin the allfathe. Daulaires book of norse myths pueblo citycounty library. The pictures run the gamut, from crude pencil or charcoal drawings, to ultrabright colored pictures depicting the gods and goddesses acting out their stories. The daulaires book of norse myths by ingri and edgar parin daulaire ok, this is a kids book, but its a great intro to norse mythology all the same and definitely a more cleaned up. Daulaires norse gods and giants book by edgar parin d. Next came three books steeped in the scandinavian folklore of ingris childhood. Daulaires book of norse myths walk through kent kently. Lovingly and evocatively written and very easy to understand, these retellings of the norse tales and descriptions of the gods and their world are sure to fire your childs imagination and get him or her interested in norse mythology. Their retelling of northern mythology, on the other hand, may have cemented my fate as.
My oldest son is reading this to further his knowledge of the myths. Leah is loving norse mythology and yesterdays story was chapter 6 from daulaires book of norse myths the book which we are using for this block. 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. The companion to daulaires book of greek myths, a treasured part of so many childrens libraries, has returned to print after more than twenty years.
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