Celtic Myths

‘Celtic Myths’ is the latest in a series of books from DK celebrating these ancient stories. Beautifully presented, full of colourful illustrations, this book offers a wealth of tales from the Celtic people of Britain, Ireland and Brittany.

The tales are organised into five sections: Heroes, Warriors and Rulers; Love and Loyalty; Magic and Mystery; Poetry and Places; and About the Myths. The collection contains an excellent balance of better and less well-known stories, making this a wonderful book to offer those new to Celtic myths.

Each story has been carefully retold, true to the original (although there are, of course, many different versions of the same story!) , yet in a way which is accessible and absorbing for children. A pronunciation guide and glossary at the end of the book support understanding and there are pages scattered throughout which provide a focus on different characters from the stories, deepening the reader’s knowledge and making links between myths.

The ‘About the Myths’ section is full of additional details with themed pages about, amongst other things, mythical places, heroes and families. Each section is gorgeously illustrated, sure to catch interest and spark imagination as, whether they are being introduced to these magical stories for the first time or returning to them in a new collection, readers enjoy this selection of Celtic Myths.

Celtic Myths: Meet the Gods, Creatures and Heroes of Celtic Legend

Martin Macintyre, illustrated by Katie Ponder

DK ISBN: 978-0241740255

You can read my review of ‘Egyptian Myths’ here.