Many of you probably grew up with D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, but this one takes the cake. From Odin to Ragnarokk, this book has the basics of Norse mythology covered, and with illustrations! Super rad.
The author tells the story as told to him of Anne Hobbs, a woman who went to Alaska in the 1920's to teach, but who had trouble due to her kindness to the Indians there.