Dragons
little bee books · Paperback · March 6, 2018
Are giant, fire-breathing dragons real, or just a myth?
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- Who it’s for
- Erin Peabody examines dragon sightings, cultural stories, and theories behind dragons’ place in history.
- Themes
- Scientific examination of dragon legends, Dragons in different cultures, Dragons in popular culture
- Genres
- Myths & Folklore, Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit
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Are giant, fire-breathing dragons real, or just a myth? You decide with this new book in the nonfiction series, Behind the Legend! Behind the Legend looks at creatures and monsters throughout history and analyzes them through a scientific, myth-busting lens, debating whether or not the sightings and evidence provided are adequate proof of their existence.
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In Dragons, readers learn about all the sightings and "proof" of them, from stories in history of dragons that terrorized towns, the people who fought them, such as St. George, and stories from other cultures, including China, Japan, and Mexico. This book also discusses additional history about the monster, including how dragons became major figures in popular culture, "modern" dragons, and theories behind their conception in our cultural history. Complete with engaging anecdotes, interesting sidebars, and fantastic illustrations, this book is one kids won't want to put down!
Dragon Sightings
Erin Peabody examines dragon sightings, cultural stories, and theories behind dragons’ place in history.
Come here for
- Historical dragon sightings and supposed proof
- Dragon stories from China, Japan, and Mexico
Expect
- A scientific, myth-busting look at claims of dragon existence
- Sidebars, anecdotes, and illustrations
Where it sits
| Myths & Folklore | 88% |
|---|---|
| Kids: Body, Mind & Spirit | 64% |
Percentages are BookFrontier’s reading of the book.
Publisher categories
- Reptiles & Amphibians
- Scientific Discoveries
- Myths & Folklore
- Authors
- Erin Peabody
- Publisher
- little bee books
- Published
- March 6, 2018
- Format
- Paperback
- Theme
- Scientific examination of dragon legends · Dragons in different cultures · Dragons in popular culture
- Reading lane
- Reptiles & Amphibians