Neohrožení bojovníci Severu - Vikingové - Kniha, Hra, Tvoření (2026)

Set sail north with the brave seafarers. This illustrated atlas introduces children aged four and over to the fascinating world of courageous Viking warriors, explorers and sailors. Rich, colourful illustrations on every page accompany engaging stories about Viking ships, famous expeditions, Norse gods and the everyday lives of the Vikings. Children learn who the Vikings were, where they came from, how they lived and why they set out on distant expeditions, including the fact that they reached America almost 500 years before Christopher Columbus. The atlas presents their homes, families, crafts, clothing, food and way of life, showing that the Vikings were not only warriors but also skilled traders, farmers and explorers. It explains why their longships were among the finest vessels of their time and describes journeys to England, France, Ireland, Russia, the Iberian Peninsula and across the Atlantic. Young readers are also introduced to Viking shields, axes, swords and battle tactics, as well as key events in Viking history and the ways the Vikings influenced Europe. A section on Norse mythology presents Thor, Odin and other gods, the creation of the world, Asgard and Midgard, the mythical tree of life Yggdrasil, Valhalla and Ragnarök, the end of the world according to Norse myths. The book also includes a Viking game that develops observation and logical thinking while reviewing facts from the reading, along with step-by-step instructions for making a Viking shield and a safe, creative project for making a Viking axe.