By Laura Winstone
London: Cicada Books, 2022. Informational.
Bastet is a mummified cat who is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt. Starting with some routine disembowelment and mummification, she explains about the role of the coffins, the separation of your soul, the importance of amulets and the various types of Egyptian tombs. Together, you will cross the river Styx and face the gods in one final judgement, the weighing of the heart. Bastet will make sure you have everything you need in the afterlife, because, it turns out, you can take it with you after all! --Editor
Written by Jean Menzies
Illustrated by Katie Ponder
New York, NY: DK, 2022. Informational.144 pages.
Prepare to enter a world of deserts and floods, inhabited by shape-shifting gods, wicked demons, and mighty pharaohs. This collection of 20 tales from Ancient Egypt will transport you back thousands of years to an enchanting, magical land. --Publisher
By Dinah Williams
New York: Abrams Books for Young Readers, 2024. Informational. 208 pages.
Profiles for over eighty gods and goddesses from over thirty pantheons from all over the world, illustrated by artists from those cultures. Filled with family drama, heroic deeds, impossible feats, battles and magic, stories have been used to address life's biggest answers for centuries. --Editor
Written by Marchella Ward
Illustrated by Xuan Le
New York: Dorling Kindersley 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
Written by Kenny Curtis & Jillian Hughes
Illustrated by Javier Espila
Washington, D.C.: National Geographic, 2023. Informational. 191 pages.
A #1 kids and family podcast with many millions of downloads, National Geographic Kids Greeking Out retells classic Greek myths in a fresh and exciting way. The Greeking Out book brings you the same tongue-in-cheek tone and showcases some favorite tales from the podcast. --Publisher
By Padraic Colum
New York: Aladdin paperbacks, 2004. Informational. 271 pages.
A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of time. --Editor
By Tom Birkett
Beverly, MA: Wide Eyed Editions, 2023. Informational. 79 pages.
With this book, readers can take an adventure through time to a realm of ice and fire, magic and mischief. They'll meet a cast of characters from Norse folklore and be swept up in their epic deeds and fates. Inside, there are more than 30 profiles of Norse figures--from gods and goddesses, to giants, elves, monsters and other mythical beings. Each profile introduces the figure, including their defining attributes and a new retelling of their story, along with sidelights of extra facts and details. Figures include familiar gods like Thor to lesser-known legends such as giant sisters Gjalp and Greip. --Editor
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