The first storybook that really caught my eye was the The Kalevala as Interpreted by Dr. Seuss. I had heard about the Kalevala before and that it was related to Finnish folklore in some way, but I never knew what the story was about, exactly. Putting the story into rhyme in the style of Dr. Seuss made it very fun and comprehensive to read. Honestly, if I have the option of reading a myth in a children’s book format, I’ll take it. Some of the ‘original’ translations I’ve read for myths (like with Norse sagas) can take a little while to digest. I also love the Finnish language, so this story was a shoo-in for me.
The second storybook, Legends of Fire, was also a must for me. I love dragons - I have two small pewter dragons, a dragon tattoo on the waitlist (possibly), and have voraciously read all there is to read of Game of Thrones. I loved how this storybook was laid out and written! The imagery was beautiful, and the author is very talented in describing the battles and trials each character has with each dragon. I also appreciated how each story didn’t contain only ‘evil’ dragons, as in the case with the Nagas, and how the author didn’t keep with cliche stereotypes, such as the maiden in distress.
Dragon Attack from 'Legends of Fire.'
Source: Dark Wallpapers
The third storybook, Celtic Creature Criminal Court, was delightful. I love how the ‘crimes’ were written as if they were taking place in an actual court, with the clerk keeping a record of everything being said. It was very easy and fun to read, and had a great flow to it. I also love fairies and fairy tales, and trashy paranormal romances involving fairykind (i.e. Laurell K. Hamilton and Yasmine Galenorns’ books). I laughed a lot through reading this one!
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