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The Lady of Ten Thousand Names: Goddess Stories from Many Cultures
Written by Burleigh Muten
Illustrated by Helen Cann
New York: Barefoot Books, 2001. Informational. 79 pages.

These seven tales from around the world explore different types of love, as well as the choices and challenges that people must face in the pursuit of love. --Editor

Goddesses & Heroines
Written by Jean Menzies
Illustrated by Katie Ponder
New York: DK Publishing, 2023. Informational. 160 pages.

Delve into a world of key female figures from all over the world in this thrilling compendium of goddesses and heroines. With more than 30 stories about goddesses and powerful women, this is a must-have introduction for young readers interested in female figures from different cultures. The enthralling stories introduce famous figures from around the world, while a handy reference section is packed with information about the goddesses and heroines themselves. --Publisher

Across the Rainbow Bridge: Stories of Norse Gods and Humans
Written by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Illustrated by Jeffrey Alan Love
Somerville, MA: Candlewick, 2021. Informational. 87 pages.

Step back into a sweeping landscape of green glades and glaciers where dwarves, frost giants, and ghosts roam and where gods and goddesses work their magic for Middle Earth, sometimes crossing the great rainbow bridge to come to the aid of humans. --Editor

Myths, Legends, & Sacred Stories: A Visual Encycolpedia
By Philip Wilkinson
New York: DK Publishing, 2019. Informational. 240 pages.

Discover courageous heroes and heroines, magical creatures, and terrifying monsters on the captivating tour around the world. --Publisher

Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World
By Korwin Briggs
New York: Workman Publishing, 2018. Informational. 289 pages.

Meet the Original Superheroes. Before there was Batman, Wonder Woman, or Black Panther...there was Indra, Hindu king of gods, who battled a fearsome snake to save the world from drought. Athena, the powerful Greek goddess of wisdom who could decide the fate of battles before they even began. Okuninushi, the Japanese hero who defeated eighty brothers to become king and then traded it all for a chance at immortality.

Featuring more than 70 characters from 23 cultures around the world, this A-to-Z encyclopedia of mythology is a who's who of powerful gods and goddesses, warriors and kings, enchanted creatures and earthshaking giants whose stories have been passed down since the beginning of time--and are now given fresh life for a new generation of young readers. --Editor

Gods of the Ancient World: A Kids' Guide to Ancient Mythologies
By Marchella Ward
Illustrated by Xuan Le
New York: DK Publishing, 2023. Informational. 144 pages.

Many legendary tales are told about the gods and goddesses, from kind ones who help humans with their problems, to fierce ones who just want power and revenge. Open this compendium of 23 illustrated tales from across the world to read their stories and learn more about the cultures they came from, with over 100 illustrations and photos. --Publisher



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