The Viking Age for Kids: A Captivating Guide to the Vikings, Their Raids, and Everyday Life (History for Children)
How much do you know about the Vikings? You might be surprised by how much you already know and by how much of it isn’t even true!
In this book, you’ll discover what life was really like for the Vikings during their golden age. Learn about the most significant Vikings and raids, and find out more about their daily lives and the things that were the most important to them. You’ll also explore their folklore and hear of monsters, gods, goddesses, and the epic adventures they went on.
History comes alive in this book with engaging photos, fun facts, and creative activities. So, what are you waiting for? Let’s travel back in time to become Vikings!
Here’s a sneak peek of some of the incredible things you’ll learn!Christopher Columbus wasn’t the first person to find America!Why Viking women never wore black.Why use a coffin when you can be buried in a boat?The Vikings’ favorite things to do for fun.A chariot pulled by cats?Watch out! Vikings had to protect themselves from witches, ghosts, zombies, and more!Is it a boat? Or is it a sea monster?How to churn butter like a Viking!A horse with eight legs?Why Vikings were such brave and fearless warriors.Sharing a room with barnyard animals might not be as bad as it sounds.Storytime! Read some of the stories the Vikings loved to tell.Viking runes and their meanings.The weird and wonderful (and sometimes terrifying) rituals the Vikings practiced.Why did the Vikings disappear?How much do we have in common with the Vikings today?
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From the Publisher
Viking Ships and Raids
Jump aboard the longship and let’s travel back in time to the Viking Age! There you will meet the Vikings, a fascinating crew of warriors, craftsmen, and explorers who built amazing ships to travel across Europe and beyond. Find out who these people were, where they came from, why they raided, and how they interacted with other cultures.
Viking Myths, Runes, and Rituals
You’ve probably heard of Thor, but what other gods and goddesses did the Vikings believe in? How did they use runes? And what were their religious customs? Discover more about the Vikings than you may have thought you knew by looking deeper into their culture, myths, sagas, and traditions.
Daily Viking Life and Society
Discover how the Vikings led their daily lives before and after raiding British shores with their ships. Learn all about their societies, diet, homesteads, crafts, trade, and even weaponry. Also, learn what happened to the Vikings in later times, leaving their mark on European history for centuries to come.
Brace Yourselves for a Voyage to the Viking Age While Learning and Enjoying History!
Step aboard the longship and journey back in time to explore the thrilling world of the Vikings in “The Viking Age for Kids.” This exciting book offers young readers a captivating glimpse into the lives of these fierce Norse warriors who left an indelible mark on history.
Discover the incredible sagas of legendary Viking heroes like Erik the Red and Leif Erikson as they set sail to explore uncharted lands. Learn about their mastery of shipbuilding and navigation, and how they traversed the treacherous seas in search of adventure and new horizons. Explore the intriguing culture, fascinating gods, exciting myths, mystical use of runes, and the daily life of these seafaring people.
Prepare for an exciting journey through history that will ignite the imagination of young explorers and inspire a love for learning about this extraordinary era.
In this book, you will find: Thematic chapters on the Viking Age Details on important Viking raids Viking myths, gods, beliefs, and rituals Fascinating glimpses into the daily life of the Vikings Round-up exercises to test your knowledge Stunning historical imagery and maps And much more!
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ASIN : B0C1X3VNKR
Publication date : April 8, 2023
Language : English
File size : 11370 KB
Simultaneous device usage : Unlimited
Text-to-Speech : Enabled
Screen Reader : Supported
Enhanced typesetting : Enabled
X-Ray : Not Enabled
Word Wise : Enabled
Print length : 79 pages