Presents a brief history of the Vikings along with facts about everyday life, and provides step-by-step instructions for making such projects as a Viking chest, battle banner, and weather vane.
Step into the world of the Vikings! Make a Jarls helmet, write your name in runes, dye material just as they did 1000 years ago, drink Viking apple juice, play the board game hnef-tafl, and mold a good-luck charm. Fascinating facts and thirteen easy-to-do activities involve young readers in exploring this ancient civilization and its people.