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For a long time last night, way in the distance, the sky was doing this…
Do you think Zeus is angry? I wonder what he has to be angry about. Maybe we can find out in this book…
D’aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths
Amazon description… No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there’s no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the D’Aulaires’ book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty Zeus, lord of the universe; stirred by elegant Athena, goddess of wisdom; intimidated by powerful Hera, queen of Olympus; and chilled by moody Poseidon, ruler of the sea. These often impetuous immortals flounce and frolic, get indiscreet, and get even. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly–and mortal–personalities.
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What a great reference book! I love Greek mythology; this would be a great starter to learning more.
Molly Jo recently posted..What’s the Word? Wednesday [Blog Hop]: July 25, 2012
We have had several out of the library and this one is my favorite : )
I LOVE those D’Aulaires mythology books! Nice animation by the way!
PragmaticMom recently posted..4th of July Celebrations in America’s Home Town
Love the art! Thanks!!!
Just threw the book in my Amazon gift idea list. It looks awesome.
Artchoo! recently posted..Sketchbook Cover Art
Definitely a good one to own!
Love thunderstorms and lightning. We never get them here in Abbotsford. As in..never. It rains a lot, but we’ve been here for a year and a half and I haven’t yet hear thunder or seen lightning! Missed it so much I made a video of a thunderstorm in Brazil so I can listen when I miss it too much.
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Cool! Love them too : )
We saw that storm last night! I think he was pretty mad
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Definitely!
The myths are fascinating – thanks for the recommendation of a book to find out more!
My kids love them. My only problem is pronouncing the names!