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Myths and Legends
The following list contains stories about Myths and Legends. The books range in age from Preschool level (age 1-3) to grade 8 (age 14). Links to sources for purchase may be found by clicking on each title or may readily be acquired through your local library. Additionally, several of the titles may be found in read-aloud form on YouTube or other video sharing platforms.
Pre-K - Kindergarten
A Big Mooncake for Little Star
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How the Turtle Got Its Shell
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Mabel: A Mermaid Fable
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The Greedy Python
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The Legend of the Great Pumpkin
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Kindergarten - 2nd Grade
Aesop's Fables Hardcover: The Classic Edition
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A Million Fish...More or Less
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Apples to Oregon
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Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs
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Davy Crockett Saves the World
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Jackrabbit McCabe and the Electric Telegraph
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Johnny Appleseed
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John Henry
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John Henry: An American Legend
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Meanwhile Back at the Ranch
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Miss Sally Ann and the Panther
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Swamp Angel
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
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The Giant of Seville
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The Legend of the Candy Cane
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Thunder Rose
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Totem Tale: A Tall Story from Alaska
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Young Zeus
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2nd Grade - 4th Grade
African and Caribbean Folktales, Myths and Legends
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American Tall Tales
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Children of the Dragon
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Chinese Myths and Legends
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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
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Dust Devil
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Feathered Serpent and the Five Suns
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Fortunately, the Milk
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Gods and Heroes
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Greek Myths
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In Search of a Homeland
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Kumak's Fish: A Tale of the Far North
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Myth Atlas: Maps and Monsters, Heroes and Gods from Twelve Mythological Worlds
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Paul Bunyan
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Pecos Bill
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Sally Ann Thunder Ann Whirlwind Crockett
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Star Stories: Constellation Tales From Around the World
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Thai Children's Favorite Stories
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The Adventures of Spider: West African Folktales
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The Boy Who Drew Cats: A Japanese Folktale
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The Legend of Sleeping Bear
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The Legend of the Jersey Devil
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The Legend of the Lady's Slipper
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The Legend of the Poinsettia
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The Princess and the Warrior
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4th Grade - 6th Grade
A Child's Introduction to Norse Mythology
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Across the Rainbow Bridge: Stories of Norse Gods and Humans
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Arthur, the Always King
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Bone: Tall Tales
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Cut from the Same Cloth
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Dragon Pearl
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Greek Myths and Mazes
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Mountain Men: True Grit and Tall Tales
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Mythologica
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Myths and Legends of the World
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Percy Jackson's Greek Gods
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Race to the Sun
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Tales from Silver Lands
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10-Minute Stories From World Mythology - Egypt, Mesopotamia, and Norse
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The Children's Homer
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Hidden Oracle, The-Trials of Apollo
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The Great Book of Monster Legends
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The Lightning Thief
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The White Stag
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Who Let the Gods Out?
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6th Grade - 8th Grade
Egyptian Mythology
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Favorite North American Indian Legends
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History & Mythology For Kids
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Myths and Legends: An Illustrated Guide to Their Origins and Meanings
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Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes
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Mythos
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Native American Tales and Legends
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Norse Mythology
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The Golden Fleece: And the Heroes Who Lived Before Achilles
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The Iliad: A Graphic Novel
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Olympus Academy: The Complete Collection
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Olympians: Zeus: King of the Gods
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