Mythology & Folk Tales
Marking Time: The Primstav Murals of Sigmund Aarseth by Kathleen Stokker
With a lively text by Kathleen Stokker, this lavishly illustrated guide to Sigmund Aarseth's vibrant primstav (calendar stick) murals in Vesterheim's Amdal-Odland Heritage Center is a color compendium of Norwegian folklore as well as a study of a contemporary folk-art...
$5.00
The Nordic Book of Runes by Jonathan Dee
Learn to use this ancient code for insight, direction, and divination! A guide to the secrets of rune-reading, an ancient predictive art, that teaches you how to lay out runes and interpret them instantly. Runes (meaning a secret or mystery)...
$12.99
By the Fire: Sami Folktales and Legends - Collected by Emilie Demant Hatt
The first English publication of Sámi folktales from Scandinavia collected and illustrated in the early twentieth century. Although versions of tales about wizards and magical reindeer from northern Scandinavia are found in European folk and fairytale collections, stories told by...
$17.95
Nordic Animal Tales by Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin
In this stunning storybook, renowned Finnish author-illustrator Pirkko-Liisa Surojegin retells 26 of her favorite traditional animal tales, illustrated with intricate and characterful artwork. An ideal gift book, An Illustrated Collection of Nordic Animal Tales features foil details, luxury paper, and a ribbon marker....
$22.95
D'Aulaires' Book of Norse Myths
The Caldecott medal-winning d'Aulaires once again captivate their young audience with this beautifully illustrated introduction to Norse legends, telling stories of Odin the All-father, Thor the Thunder-god and the theft of his hammer, Loki the mischievous god of the Jotun...
$29.95
Winter Tales: Stories and Folktales from Around the World by Dawn Casey
A beautifully illustrated treasury of winter-themed folktales celebrating diverse heritage and cultural storytelling, including "The Nutcracker," "The Snow Queen," and "The Mitten."Winter Tales is a fully illustrated treasury of stories celebrating the wonders of the season throughout the world. This...
$19.99
Norwegian Folk Tales by Ingri and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire
A collection of twenty-one classic Norwegian folktales from two Caldecott-honored authors and illustrators. From the authors who wrote and illustrated Ola, Leif the Lucky, and Children of the Northlights comes their collection of Norwegian folktales. First printed in 1938, this selection of timeless stories...
$27.95
T is for Thor by Virginia Loh-Hagan
T is for Thor: A Norse Mythology Alphabet takes readers into the world of Scandinavian mythology, history, culture, and religion. Author Virginia Loh-Hagan examines Loki, Thor, Odin, Heimdall, and the famous Valkyries, as well as lesser-known inhabitants of this nine-realm...
$17.99
Viking Folktales by Jake Jackson
Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of the natural world and combine it with the practical common sense of the everyday. Good folk are rewarded for their hard work, the honest and the...
$12.99
Norse Myths: Tales of Odin, Thor, and Loki by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Long-recognized master of Norse mythology Kevin Crossley-Holland pairs with award-winning artist Jeffrey Alan Love for an exceptional look at the Viking gods.A collaboration by two talented creators provides the perfect means to delve into Norse mythology and pore over the...
$29.99
She Speaks: Women of Norse Mythology by Honor Cargill-Martin
Discover your favorite Norse myths - with a twist. This time you'll hear from the female characters in their own words. Meet Freyja, the enchanting goddess who forges a peace treaty between the Aesir and Vanir and brings magic and...
$19.99
Norwegian Folktales of Asbjørnsen & Moe
The extraordinary folktales collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe began appearing in Norway in 1841. Over the next two decades the publication of subsequent editions under the title Norske folkeeventyr made the names Asbjørnsen and Moe synonymous with...
$29.95
Viking Folk & Fairy Tales
The source for many of the stories of Hans Christan Andersen and Brothers Grimm, the Viking storytelling heritage offers a lively conversation with the natural world. Character-forming moral fables, Viking and Nordic folk and fairy tales take the magic of...
$14.99