D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths

This is the very first book I remember reading all by my little self when I was three and I have read it a million more times. My copy is old (stolen from my elder brother, in fact; it was his first), taped back together, missing it's covers, and extremely well-loved. It has inspired a lifelong fasc......more

I have recently been reading George O'Conner's books of mythology and he had pieces of stories I have never heard before. After reading this, I now know where he got this information from, or at least a place. This fills in many gaps of the myths I did not know. These are mostly quick and simple tel......more

I remember taking this book out of the library at my elementary school, Queensland Downs Elementary School, when I was in Mrs. Sanders' class for grade three. We were in the library for a library period, and I asked Mrs. Dalgliesh, our groovy librarian, for a book. I can't remember if I was the one......more

My kindergartener says this is too scary to read at bedtime, but I've twice since caught him sneaking peeks at the fearsome dragons, frolicsome nymphs, and in particular the ken-towers—half-man half-horse, rendered aloud by strict sound it out rules. So like a handful of hydra teeth I'll just plant......more

This book introduced me to Greek mythology and I've yet to find its equal in the genre. I first read this in grade school, having found the hardcover version in my school library. I checked it out several times--though it's an oversize book and was therefore as a hardcover a bit heavy to drag home a......more