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Myth Atlas
Step into the realms of the gods, in this spectacular exploration of the myths and legends of the world. Meet the gods and heroes; the villians, tricksters and fantastical beasts of twelve major mythologies, including Egyptian, Greek, Japanese, Native American, Norse, Polynesian and Aztec. With its brilliantly imagined 'maps' of each mythological world, plus a wealth of stories, facts, detail and humour, Myth Atlas is a magnificent gift book which will captivate children and adults alike.
96 pages, Hardcover
First published September 1, 2018
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Thiago de Moraes
12 books8 followersAs a child, Thiago got told off constantly for doodling instead of paying attention. He still gets told off constantly, but not so much for the doodling, these days.
Thiago writes and illustrates all sorts of books, from picture books to fiction and non-fiction. The Zoomers’ Handbook (written with his wife Ana), was published in 2015 by Andersen Press. It was on the long list for the Klaus Flugge award and won the Sheffield Children’s Books Award in 2016.
Myth Atlas - a guide through 12 worlds of myth and legend - was published by Alison Green Books/Scholastic in September 2018 and has been translated to 16 languages so far.
He lives in London with his wife, children and pet tortoise, Nibbles, and is working on a bunch of new books and comics.
Thiago writes and illustrates all sorts of books, from picture books to fiction and non-fiction. The Zoomers’ Handbook (written with his wife Ana), was published in 2015 by Andersen Press. It was on the long list for the Klaus Flugge award and won the Sheffield Children’s Books Award in 2016.
Myth Atlas - a guide through 12 worlds of myth and legend - was published by Alison Green Books/Scholastic in September 2018 and has been translated to 16 languages so far.
He lives in London with his wife, children and pet tortoise, Nibbles, and is working on a bunch of new books and comics.
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February 14, 2021Idealno štivo za radoznalo dete od 10 godina - ilustracije su čarobne, a tekstovi koji opisuju osnovne pojmove o 12 velikih svetskih mitologija duhoviti i interesantni.
I pored toga što sam se fino zabavila jedno popodne čitajući ovaj Atlas, ostaje misterija zašto su moji prijatelji smatrali da je ovo odgovarajući poklon za mene koja imam skoro 40 godina i kojoj je sve ovo uglavnom poznato. :D
I pored toga što sam se fino zabavila jedno popodne čitajući ovaj Atlas, ostaje misterija zašto su moji prijatelji smatrali da je ovo odgovarajući poklon za mene koja imam skoro 40 godina i kojoj je sve ovo uglavnom poznato. :D
April 30, 2019
A beautiful book. Much of the content is vastly simplified for younger audiences. I would have loved this as a kid!
August 3, 2025
Fajne historie w pigułce dla dzieci ale moim zdaniem nazbyt uproszczone + z tego co się orientuję mitologia słowiańska nie do końca zgodna z prawdą.
Nie rozumiem też dlaczego zdecydowano się tutaj zawrzeć religię rdzennych Amerykanów albo hinduizm skoro autor piszę że one "są dalej w użyciu". To tak jakby ktoś umieścił np. chrześcijaństwo, islam i buddyzm w atlasie mitów.
I możnaby sobie darować niektóre żarty.
Nie rozumiem też dlaczego zdecydowano się tutaj zawrzeć religię rdzennych Amerykanów albo hinduizm skoro autor piszę że one "są dalej w użyciu". To tak jakby ktoś umieścił np. chrześcijaństwo, islam i buddyzm w atlasie mitów.
I możnaby sobie darować niektóre żarty.
February 24, 2022
This is a fascinating book for all ages! It tells about the myths of cultures around the world.
July 20, 2019
This book was very informative. I gained a lot of ideas for my mythology program next summer. As a bonus, the author had some hilarious myth chapter titles.
March 3, 2023
Bra bok för den som vill lära sig om olika mytologier!
April 25, 2023
Ідеально підходить, аби коротко ознайомитися з 12 міфологіями світу. Пантеони богів зображені так, що буде цікаво дитині та дорослому. Краплинка гумору додає легкості описам. Основні міфи, або подорож мертвих в єгипетській міфології, допомагає краще зрозуміти, що ж то відбувалося раніше, коли для людей основним поясненням подій були боги та їх діяльність
Рекомендую, як мінімум через розширення знань та насолоду для очей)
Рекомендую, як мінімум через розширення знань та насолоду для очей)
September 3, 2021
I bought this on a whim recently, unseen except the cover, and am not sure how I feel about it!
There are twelve sections, each with a map illustrating the world as conceived in the mythos, with captions describing major figures of the pantheon (typically 20 - 30). This is followed by very abbreviated versions of some stories from the mythos, and the section closes by describing four "Creatures and Artifacts." Illustrations are muted color palette, which I very much like, and a bit cartoonish in style -- characters have disproportionately large heads. The appendix pronunciation guide is very helpful.
North America: Native American (composite), Aztec
South America: Yanomami
Africa: Yoruba, Egypt
Europe: Irish, Norse, Greek, Slavic
Asia: Hindu, Japanese
Oceania: Polynesia
The intro self-describes this book as "light-hearted" -- I guess one person's light-hearted is another person's glib, and I keep vacillating about which this is for me. The book is equal opportunity [choose your word], and maybe that's where I'm dissatisfied... snickering at the absurdity of the Greeks, whose positive works and advancements are well-known, is quite different from snickering at the Aztecs and Polynesians, whose are not. The latter feels like punching down?
There's also the issue that some of the myth systems contained here are still in active use as an understanding of the world. While I might agree that certain details are... goofy? baffling? ... I'm unconvinced "clever" humor about them is a great tone to present in a book for kids about beliefs people hold today. We can be courteous about each others' supernatural ideas without ascribing to them all, can't we? The Bible, for example, is very easy to snark on this way... but any person with half a heart (atheist or otherwise) finds that sort of behavior both tacky and unkind.
I'm also not super thrilled that there is a single section on "Native American myths," with a composite map -- this perpetuates the misconception of homogeneity across indigenous North American cultures. The creators tried to counter this by sharing one story each from multiple cultures, but the messaging of the map is stronger.
On the other hand, this light-hearted / glib highly visual presentation of Aztec mythos is helping me keep track of unfamiliar names while I read In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present and The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Will it do the same for Hindu and Japanese traditions when I focus on them, or will I be too frustrated by the tone?
There are twelve sections, each with a map illustrating the world as conceived in the mythos, with captions describing major figures of the pantheon (typically 20 - 30). This is followed by very abbreviated versions of some stories from the mythos, and the section closes by describing four "Creatures and Artifacts." Illustrations are muted color palette, which I very much like, and a bit cartoonish in style -- characters have disproportionately large heads. The appendix pronunciation guide is very helpful.
North America: Native American (composite), Aztec
South America: Yanomami
Africa: Yoruba, Egypt
Europe: Irish, Norse, Greek, Slavic
Asia: Hindu, Japanese
Oceania: Polynesia
The intro self-describes this book as "light-hearted" -- I guess one person's light-hearted is another person's glib, and I keep vacillating about which this is for me. The book is equal opportunity [choose your word], and maybe that's where I'm dissatisfied... snickering at the absurdity of the Greeks, whose positive works and advancements are well-known, is quite different from snickering at the Aztecs and Polynesians, whose are not. The latter feels like punching down?
There's also the issue that some of the myth systems contained here are still in active use as an understanding of the world. While I might agree that certain details are... goofy? baffling? ... I'm unconvinced "clever" humor about them is a great tone to present in a book for kids about beliefs people hold today. We can be courteous about each others' supernatural ideas without ascribing to them all, can't we? The Bible, for example, is very easy to snark on this way... but any person with half a heart (atheist or otherwise) finds that sort of behavior both tacky and unkind.
I'm also not super thrilled that there is a single section on "Native American myths," with a composite map -- this perpetuates the misconception of homogeneity across indigenous North American cultures. The creators tried to counter this by sharing one story each from multiple cultures, but the messaging of the map is stronger.
On the other hand, this light-hearted / glib highly visual presentation of Aztec mythos is helping me keep track of unfamiliar names while I read In the Language of Kings: An Anthology of Mesoamerican Literature, Pre-Columbian to the Present and The Mexico Reader: History, Culture, Politics. Will it do the same for Hindu and Japanese traditions when I focus on them, or will I be too frustrated by the tone?
December 1, 2020
An often delightful illustrated introduction to world mythology for young readers. The text is occasionally more flip than it needs to be, but the visualizations of the various worldviews are like clever, deity-filled infographics and very fun to pore over.
January 5, 2019
Tohle bude jeden z titulů povinné literatury mých dětí.
February 4, 2019
Great introduction to mythology from all over the world. Some of the entries were a little silly, but it is designed for children after all. I wish I could have had a book like this as a kid!
January 6, 2025
Ocena 5⭐️
Format papier
Absolutny hit! Jestem zachwycona tym tytułem, pięknie wydany, cudowne ilustracje, fantastyczna treść. Dawno nie widziałam tak ciekawie zrobionej książki dla dzieci.
Format papier
Absolutny hit! Jestem zachwycona tym tytułem, pięknie wydany, cudowne ilustracje, fantastyczna treść. Dawno nie widziałam tak ciekawie zrobionej książki dla dzieci.
June 25, 2022
Genial iniciación a la mitología para niños y jóvenes. Además con una estructura fija muy bien organizada.
Para los que ya son adictos a la mitología, no encontraran mucho nuevo, pero lo bueno es que viene un pequeño resumen de muchas mitologías diferentes(no sólo las típicas griegas, romana, egipcia...).
Por eso es por lo que me parece estupendo, porque al hacer ese repaso "por encimilla" de cada lugar, los más curiosos ya pueden elegir sus personajes o mundos favoritos y ya ahondar en ellos e ir tirando del hilo para ir conociendo más.
Las ilustraciones muy graciosas, así como la forma de narrar, osa que también es un plus, ya que es bien conocida la crudeza de estas historias, siempre le pone un guiño para que no suene tan "fuerte" un asesinato o incesto entre dioses jejeje.
Es un regalo para mi sobrina, que hoy cumple 12 años y le encanta leer, pero quería leerlo yo antes para ver si podría ser de su agrado, y creo que sí, y que la va a adentrar en futuras lecturas mitológicas más profundas.
Para los que ya son adictos a la mitología, no encontraran mucho nuevo, pero lo bueno es que viene un pequeño resumen de muchas mitologías diferentes(no sólo las típicas griegas, romana, egipcia...).
Por eso es por lo que me parece estupendo, porque al hacer ese repaso "por encimilla" de cada lugar, los más curiosos ya pueden elegir sus personajes o mundos favoritos y ya ahondar en ellos e ir tirando del hilo para ir conociendo más.
Las ilustraciones muy graciosas, así como la forma de narrar, osa que también es un plus, ya que es bien conocida la crudeza de estas historias, siempre le pone un guiño para que no suene tan "fuerte" un asesinato o incesto entre dioses jejeje.
Es un regalo para mi sobrina, que hoy cumple 12 años y le encanta leer, pero quería leerlo yo antes para ver si podría ser de su agrado, y creo que sí, y que la va a adentrar en futuras lecturas mitológicas más profundas.
January 12, 2025
З дітьми прочитали.Молодша тепер перемальовує всякких почвар з книжки )))
July 19, 2024
Jak ja uwielbiam mity!!!🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶🫶
February 3, 2022
So fascinating!!! My son keeps borrowing it from the library once a month so I've gotten to read it bit by bit.
July 6, 2020
Delightful intro into a nicely varied number of mythologies. Fun, detailed illustrations that really drew the eye around the page. I enjoyed the set up for each section showing a world overview as described by that mythology, followed by a few selected stories. Excellent intro for young readers! In fact, my daughter looked over my shoulder writing this and was disappointed I didn't give it five stars, which is her review. I simply reserve my five star ratings for personal favorites, and since I would generally choose a more in depth book if reading at my "age level", this one was fun, but not quite an instant favorite. Great read for all ages, though!
March 31, 2019
A spectacular introduction to the mythology of the world for kids. (Adults should enjoy it too.) Now let's face it there are many cultures on this planet and they all have their myths and legends. (Some still insist that theirs are true.) Rather than try to include all cultures Thiago de Moraes has chosen twelve cultures and gives a broad representation of the many stories which have guided the lives of their people. I think most kids will enjoy this and hopefully many will search for more myths and legends to learn even more.
August 25, 2020
This was such a neat book with a unique approach to presenting myths from across the world. Each section starts with a "map" of important mythical figures from the different cultures with quick facts. Then it dives in with featuring some myths and legends.
Fun presentation and beautifully organized.
Fun presentation and beautifully organized.
February 19, 2021
An absolutely beautiful collection.
Picking out twelve mythological worlds and drawing out maps of the main players, including a few key stories from each and some key characters.
As the author points out, this is not a comprehensive dive into these cultures and myths, but more of a taster.
I loved it.
Picking out twelve mythological worlds and drawing out maps of the main players, including a few key stories from each and some key characters.
As the author points out, this is not a comprehensive dive into these cultures and myths, but more of a taster.
I loved it.
February 13, 2024
Nice artwork. Good intro to different mythologies. I liked the Irish and the Norse sections best. All of indigenous North American mythology got 1 section. The atlas page clearly labeled each character with their culture but it couldn't tell an interwoven story. Same for Polynesian mythology.
December 7, 2018
Bonito y pedagógico libro sobre mitos, dioses/as, monstruos y artefactos. Para jóvenes y no tan jóvenes.
March 24, 2019
I review this book somewhat in a wrap-up video from March of 2019: https://youtu.be/zQsXPk2R9Mk
July 9, 2019
Beautiful art and great summaries of different mythology. There's good representations and explanations for each culture and the origin of the myths!
September 23, 2019
Such a cool, fun, informative book!
November 2, 2019
Love it.
May 30, 2020
Interesting book with very nice artwork. However, even though it is for younger people, I think the quality of the descriptions, summaries and stories could be improved.
November 12, 2020
The book is beautifully done. The illustrations are great. Very interesting and engaging information. I enjoyed it.
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