Mythopedia

Thank you to Laurence King Publishing for allowing me to read this beautiful book! 

This book drew my attention on the cover art alone, before I even read the title. The illustrations are vibrant, eye-catching, and beautiful. The best part is that these breath-taking illustrations continue through the whole book! 

The Mythopedia is split up into countries (Europe, Asia, the Americas) and from there, different mythological creatures are introduced. The short stories that accompany most of the creatures are intriguing and much appreciated. They give a good sense of information without being overbearing for the age range. 

The book itself isn’t terribly long, and is a good source of information for those interested in mythical creatures. Some of the phrasing/information might be a bit difficult for younger readers, but they’ll be so captivated by the illustrations it won’t matter much! 

Overall, this is something I can’t wait to have on my own shelf at home! I knew about some of the creatures mentioned, and was so excited to read information about them and put them into the books I knew them from!

This book talks about different mythical beasts from the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia and Oceania. It alternates between full tales about mythical creatures from a specific region and just brief introductory paragraphs about the creature. It seems to only include the most well-known mythical beasts from these regions, BUT there were still plenty of creatures that I did not know about or did not know much about.

This book is a symphony of vibrant colors, beautiful art, and fascinating mythical creatures. Forget Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them! This is the real deal. There was no part of this that wasn't an absolute pleasure to reading. Talk about a feast for the eyes! It was also a feast for the brain.

I recommend this to every age group--it would be WONDERFUL to read with kids. That said, if you are stumped about a gift for someone who is into fantasy or mythology, this would be the perfect book for them. The art, as I said, is just phenomenal even if you already know all about these mythical beasts.

Thank you so much to net galley for sending me a copy of this book. As someone who is in love with myths and legends I was so excited to read this book. I was not disappointed in the slightest! I was really impressed by the array of creatures and even ones I’ve never heard of l.

I was given this ARC in exchange for an honest review. This was a BEAUTIFULLY illustrated book. The monsters/myths were brought to life not only by the stories that accompanied them, but by the colorful drawings that breathed life into each one. Separated by region, this is one I can't wait to have on the shelf. Thank you for allowing me to preview this.

I recommend it for mythology  lovers of all ages.  It is easy to read and understand.  I would like to thank netgalley for letting me review this book