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El gran libro de los mitos griegos/ The McElderry Book of Greek Myths
Welcome to the fascinating world of Greek mythology! In this beautifully illustrated book, you will find 12 of the most famous myths including Persephone, Prometheus, King Midas, and Pandora.
96 pages, Paperback
First published February 5, 2008
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Eric A. Kimmel
160 books111 followersEric A. Kimmel is an American author of more than 150 children's books. His works include Caldecott Honor Book Hershel and the Hanukkah Goblins (illustrated by Trina Schart Hyman), Sydney Taylor Book Award winners The Chanukkah Guest and Gershon's Monster, and Simon and the Bear: A Hanukkah Tale.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.
Kimmel was born in Brooklyn, New York and earned a bachelor's degree in English literature from Lafayette College in 1967, a master's degree from New York University, and a PhD in Education from the University of Illinois in 1973. He taught at Indiana University at South Bend, and at Portland State University, where he is Professor Emeritus of Education.
Kimmel lives with his wife, Doris, in Portland, Oregon.
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July 17, 2020
What a beautiful book! 12 popular Greek myths, most of which I have known before, are retold in this book, along with gorgeous illustrations. Some parts are retold differently than what I have known, for example, King Minos demanded 7 men and 7 women from Athens to be sacrificed for the Minotaur every year because his son was killed by the Athenians during some sort of Olympic games, not because his chief architect – Daedalus, an Athenian – escaped from the island of Crete along with his son Icarus. However, as myths may go, there can be different versions of a story; that’s acceptable to me ^^
From all the Greek myths I have read, now I can conclude that my favorite Greek hero is probably Perseus, since he was such a strong, courageous and faithful man to his cause, as well as to the woman who was involved with him (with was Andromeda). He was unlike Theseus, who slayed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, then went back on his words and abandoned her.
My most favorite retold female character in these 12 stories must be Medea, since in this book, she was built up to be a strong, courageous and independent woman, who wanted nothing to do with the hero Jason after seeing him for he truly was – a physically strong man but mentally weak. If Medea had actually left Jason after helping him take the Golden Fleece from her father like it was retold in this book, then I think her life would have been less miserable and less unfortunate than what was told in the actual myth. Just saying ^^ #girlpower
From all the Greek myths I have read, now I can conclude that my favorite Greek hero is probably Perseus, since he was such a strong, courageous and faithful man to his cause, as well as to the woman who was involved with him (with was Andromeda). He was unlike Theseus, who slayed the Minotaur with the help of Ariadne, then went back on his words and abandoned her.
My most favorite retold female character in these 12 stories must be Medea, since in this book, she was built up to be a strong, courageous and independent woman, who wanted nothing to do with the hero Jason after seeing him for he truly was – a physically strong man but mentally weak. If Medea had actually left Jason after helping him take the Golden Fleece from her father like it was retold in this book, then I think her life would have been less miserable and less unfortunate than what was told in the actual myth. Just saying ^^ #girlpower
February 4, 2008
How do your average everyday children’s book illustrators go about proving themselves in this day and age? Well, I don’t know what they teach these youngsters in design school. To my mind, there must be a couple standard tropes they all follow. Illustrators like to prove themselves by creating alphabet books and stories in the public domain. Nursery rhymes, Aesop fables, fairy tales, that sort of thing. Greek myths also happen to be in the public domain, but not that many artists have taken the time to illustrate them beautifully for children. There’s the D’Aulaires version and that’s really the only collection of myths to come to mind. I’m waxing poetic on the subject of artists and myths because I have recently had the pleasure to read “The McElderry Book of Greek Myths”, as retold by Eric A. Kimmel and illustrated by Pep Montserrat. In it we read about every myth from Echo to Persephone. From Icarus to the Minotaur. Kimmel retells each tale with his own particular style. It's a problematic retelling, but not without its perks.
I think I may have stared for the longest amount of time not at any one picture in this gorgeously illustrated book, but at the copyright page instead. According to the publication page, “The illustrations for this book are rendered electronically.” Hmmm. Nope, I don’t know what that means. How do you define “rendered”? If these pictures were truly created entirely on a computer then color me very much amazed. Truly illustrator/artist Pep Montserrat has outdone himself with some of these images. The endpapers call to mind the black and red figure painting techniques found on ancient Greek vases. You can almost see the brush strokes on some of these images. Many look as if they were painted on top of wood. If it’s all the work of a computer then it’s advanced work indeed.
Montserrat includes a level of detail in his pictures that demands to be appreciated as well. Look, for example, at the image of Hades reclining merrily under a tree mere moments before seeing Persephone and falling in love. Montserrat angles the red god’s arms so that they form the curves of a red heart. The leaves that have fallen around him are heart-shaped as well. You almost wouldn’t notice the mole, earthworm, and centipede sticking their noses out of the ground, calling to mind the place where Persephone soon will be. I also loved that some of his characters have a distinctly early 21st century touch. Orpheus, for example, sports a haircut that any hipster in Williamsburg would be keen to repeat. And there is also the sheer beauty of Montserrat's art to consider. From sunsets to moonlit nights, Montserrat’s pictures will ensnare and engage readers young and old with their beauty.
These myths belong to the world, and I suppose that you could make the argument that no one author owns the “true” story behind each one. Yet I would have liked very very much for Mr. Kimmel to have said where he got these stories in the first place. I know he retold them, but the Note from the Author is silent as to where they were found and there is no back matter to this book. It’s important to know where an author gets his source material, particularly when his adaptations of certain myths sound new. Pandora now is lured by voices coming out of the box, begging her to release them, rather than her own curiosity. Moreover, her husband (here it is Epimetheus) says that the fault is his because “I should have explained what was in the box and why it had to remain closed.” And remember the story of Medea and what happened to her children? Well, according to this version Medea and Jason never had any kids. She even decides not to marry Jason saying, “You are a coward, like all men. I do not need a husband,” before flying away in a chariot. And Narcissus falls in love with his own image because Artemis makes a spring reflect objects to be ten times more beautiful than they are (Montserrat ignores this change, however, and the illustration just shows a standard reflection no prettier than its subject).
Kimmel’s changes serve to, ironically enough, humanize the gods. They become more sympathetic under his hand. Hades is the kind of guy who likes to lie on the grass picking flowers. When Ariadne is abandoned by Theseus she ends up with, “a much better husband than Theseus could ever have been,” in the god Dionysius. I understand that with myths there is usually not a single version of any story. And authors are allowed to play with the existing tale and liven it up a bit. Yet without citing any of his sources we’re not sure if Kimmel just produced these stories from memory, if he consulted other children’s book versions, or if these come directly from a Greek translation somewhere. Even if he had just said that it was the Ovid version or the Hellenistic, that would have been enough. And without knowing it’s hard to hand this book to a kid without wondering if you’re given them a flawed text.
I think that if you’re looking for a great book of Greek myths, The McElderry Book may be more effective at providing great illustrations than retelling the stories everyone knows and loves. All authors are allowed a certain amount of creative license, but the lack of any kind of a reference means that this should not be considered a primary source. It’s a fine supplement for those kids who have already heard them, and the pictures are worth the price of the book alone, but consider other sources for a collection of the original myths, sad endings and all. Lovely and worth keeping, but best if it is paired with something like the D’Aulaires version of Greek myths.
I think I may have stared for the longest amount of time not at any one picture in this gorgeously illustrated book, but at the copyright page instead. According to the publication page, “The illustrations for this book are rendered electronically.” Hmmm. Nope, I don’t know what that means. How do you define “rendered”? If these pictures were truly created entirely on a computer then color me very much amazed. Truly illustrator/artist Pep Montserrat has outdone himself with some of these images. The endpapers call to mind the black and red figure painting techniques found on ancient Greek vases. You can almost see the brush strokes on some of these images. Many look as if they were painted on top of wood. If it’s all the work of a computer then it’s advanced work indeed.
Montserrat includes a level of detail in his pictures that demands to be appreciated as well. Look, for example, at the image of Hades reclining merrily under a tree mere moments before seeing Persephone and falling in love. Montserrat angles the red god’s arms so that they form the curves of a red heart. The leaves that have fallen around him are heart-shaped as well. You almost wouldn’t notice the mole, earthworm, and centipede sticking their noses out of the ground, calling to mind the place where Persephone soon will be. I also loved that some of his characters have a distinctly early 21st century touch. Orpheus, for example, sports a haircut that any hipster in Williamsburg would be keen to repeat. And there is also the sheer beauty of Montserrat's art to consider. From sunsets to moonlit nights, Montserrat’s pictures will ensnare and engage readers young and old with their beauty.
These myths belong to the world, and I suppose that you could make the argument that no one author owns the “true” story behind each one. Yet I would have liked very very much for Mr. Kimmel to have said where he got these stories in the first place. I know he retold them, but the Note from the Author is silent as to where they were found and there is no back matter to this book. It’s important to know where an author gets his source material, particularly when his adaptations of certain myths sound new. Pandora now is lured by voices coming out of the box, begging her to release them, rather than her own curiosity. Moreover, her husband (here it is Epimetheus) says that the fault is his because “I should have explained what was in the box and why it had to remain closed.” And remember the story of Medea and what happened to her children? Well, according to this version Medea and Jason never had any kids. She even decides not to marry Jason saying, “You are a coward, like all men. I do not need a husband,” before flying away in a chariot. And Narcissus falls in love with his own image because Artemis makes a spring reflect objects to be ten times more beautiful than they are (Montserrat ignores this change, however, and the illustration just shows a standard reflection no prettier than its subject).
Kimmel’s changes serve to, ironically enough, humanize the gods. They become more sympathetic under his hand. Hades is the kind of guy who likes to lie on the grass picking flowers. When Ariadne is abandoned by Theseus she ends up with, “a much better husband than Theseus could ever have been,” in the god Dionysius. I understand that with myths there is usually not a single version of any story. And authors are allowed to play with the existing tale and liven it up a bit. Yet without citing any of his sources we’re not sure if Kimmel just produced these stories from memory, if he consulted other children’s book versions, or if these come directly from a Greek translation somewhere. Even if he had just said that it was the Ovid version or the Hellenistic, that would have been enough. And without knowing it’s hard to hand this book to a kid without wondering if you’re given them a flawed text.
I think that if you’re looking for a great book of Greek myths, The McElderry Book may be more effective at providing great illustrations than retelling the stories everyone knows and loves. All authors are allowed a certain amount of creative license, but the lack of any kind of a reference means that this should not be considered a primary source. It’s a fine supplement for those kids who have already heard them, and the pictures are worth the price of the book alone, but consider other sources for a collection of the original myths, sad endings and all. Lovely and worth keeping, but best if it is paired with something like the D’Aulaires version of Greek myths.
November 23, 2022
Reading these stories with willow is so fun! I forget how action packed these myths are. Each turn is so sharp, so unexpected. Willow’s favorites are Perseus 🗡 and Medusa 🐍
April 7, 2012
We got this book to read with the Riordan books. I love the illustrations and the stories don't shy from their dark origins.
December 1, 2015
The students love this book. I've been reading aloud chapters. You can take any one. Great retelling of myths and gorgeous illustrations.
May 16, 2020
¡Hola mortales!
Hoy quería hablaros de una mis recientes lecturas de este mes. Como habéis podido comprobar hoy toca hablaros de “El gran libro de los mitos griegos”.
Siendo un fanático de los mitos y leyendas de la mitología griega no podía negarme a leer este libro que nos adentra de lleno en estas historias tan clásicas que de un modo u otro conocemos.
Y es que este es uno de esos libros que te deja impresionado. Te engancha desde la primera página.
Nos encontramos ante 12 historias.12 relatos clásicos en el que las leyendas cobran vida. La narración es bastante sencillo ya que está dirigido a un público más joven pero que esto no os eche para atrás, vale la pena adquirir esta obra de arte.
¿Quién no se acuerda de la monstruosa Medusa luchando contra Perseo?
¿Quién no recuerda a la curiosa Pandora?
¿Y el engaño de Aracne?
Cada mito, cada personaje me ha gustado mas que el anterior.Poco a poco descubrimos el significado y origen de frases como "la esperanza es lo ultimo que se pierde" o la creación del eco, etc...
Las ilustraciones son otro de los puntos fuertes en el libro. Cada historia viene acompañada de ilustraciones que representan a la perfección lo que el autor nos quiere contar.
Sin demasiadas trabas en la lectura y adentrándonos en descripciones nada complejas descubrimos a unos personajes que con facilidad reconocerás.
En definitiva, un libro con mitos y leyendas adaptadas que no pasaran indiferentes gracias contenido visual que se puede encontrar en su interior. Si quieres rememorar historias de la mitología este es el libro indicado. Un buen regalo para los más jóvenes de la casa estas navidades. No defraudara en absoluto.
Hoy quería hablaros de una mis recientes lecturas de este mes. Como habéis podido comprobar hoy toca hablaros de “El gran libro de los mitos griegos”.
Siendo un fanático de los mitos y leyendas de la mitología griega no podía negarme a leer este libro que nos adentra de lleno en estas historias tan clásicas que de un modo u otro conocemos.
Y es que este es uno de esos libros que te deja impresionado. Te engancha desde la primera página.
Nos encontramos ante 12 historias.12 relatos clásicos en el que las leyendas cobran vida. La narración es bastante sencillo ya que está dirigido a un público más joven pero que esto no os eche para atrás, vale la pena adquirir esta obra de arte.
¿Quién no se acuerda de la monstruosa Medusa luchando contra Perseo?
¿Quién no recuerda a la curiosa Pandora?
¿Y el engaño de Aracne?
Cada mito, cada personaje me ha gustado mas que el anterior.Poco a poco descubrimos el significado y origen de frases como "la esperanza es lo ultimo que se pierde" o la creación del eco, etc...
Las ilustraciones son otro de los puntos fuertes en el libro. Cada historia viene acompañada de ilustraciones que representan a la perfección lo que el autor nos quiere contar.
Sin demasiadas trabas en la lectura y adentrándonos en descripciones nada complejas descubrimos a unos personajes que con facilidad reconocerás.
En definitiva, un libro con mitos y leyendas adaptadas que no pasaran indiferentes gracias contenido visual que se puede encontrar en su interior. Si quieres rememorar historias de la mitología este es el libro indicado. Un buen regalo para los más jóvenes de la casa estas navidades. No defraudara en absoluto.
July 14, 2017
96 pages. Great stories and illustrations. The only troubling one is the story of Medea. There is a part where she chops up two different kings and puts them into a caldron to make them younger but one dies. Also, she prays to Hecate and there is some witchcraft involved. It has such a great collection of stories otherwise. Just be forewarned if reading aloud to children. Recommended for 4th-5th grade.
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January 5, 2020Microrelatos y poemas en el universo del cineasta con unas ilustraciones del propio autor. Los muy fans lo disfrutarán mucho...
Esta edición tiene a su favor que al final del libro viene el texto en versión original.
Esta edición tiene a su favor que al final del libro viene el texto en versión original.
January 3, 2018
Great for my 5 year old. Stories are each 2-3 pages full of text but also nice illustrations on each page. Not too scary in portrayal. Great intro to the Greek myths.
April 24, 2019
Good for ages 7+. Incomplete but does a good job telling the larger narrative that connects multiple individual stories
June 10, 2019
Beautiful illustrations
December 2, 2019
This book is a good introduction to Greek Mythology. The myths are arranged in a way that is easy to follow, even if the reader is unfamiliar with the stories. The illustrations are also stunning.
February 10, 2021
Sucesso total.
January 16, 2022
this book is full of great stories
February 2, 2022
Agradecida con el de arriba por tener una compañera de piso obsesionada con la mitología griega y que tenga esta maravilla
February 10, 2023
I thoroughly enjoy reading the Greek myths. This was an especially enjoyable book. The Pep Montserrat illustrations are wonderful!
May 3, 2023
Best telling of "Pandora's Box" and "Echo and Narcissus" that I've seen.
October 16, 2023
This is a beautiful book, and the stories are well told, generally I just don't love reading myths.
December 1, 2023
Fun illustrations and great re-tellings of some of the best myths!
February 22, 2024
Ótimo livro para crianças entenderem um pouco sobre os mitos gregos.
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October 16, 2015Title: The McElderry Book of Greek Myths
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Pep Monserrat
Genre: Myths
Theme(s): Greek Myths
Opening line/sentence: Prometheus and his brother, Epimetheus, were Titans, members of a race of giants.
Brief Book Summary: This book includes twelves different greek myth stories. The myths have been adapted to be easy for children to read and the book includes bright illustrations.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Horn Book Guide Online
K-3 Illustrated by Pep Montserrat. This book focuses on minor gods and heroes of ancient Greek mythology, deftly handling such stories as "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Echo and Narcissus." Kimmel's text is clear and accessible (though, compared with the classic d'Aulaire, largely sanitized). Montserrat's angular digital illustrations are visually enticing enough for younger readers while incorporating a tongue-in-cheek humor older readers will enjoy.
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Gillian Engberg (Children's Literature) These accessible retellings of greek myths form the third entry in the McElderry Book Collection, which also includes volumes of Grimms fairy tales and Aesops fables. Kimmel uses spare, direct language and lots of exciting action in his short selections, and passages of dialogue among the characters add to the ancient stories sense of immediacy. On every page, Montserrats stylish computer-generated artwork picks up on ancient Greek design motifs and create memorable characters from the mythical archetypes from sword-wielding soldiers to Medusa and her writhing, poisonous snakes. The organization is thoughtful: the myth of Prometheus, who filled the world with living creatures and gave humans fire, is the first entry. And Kimmel begins the collection with solid answers to the question, Why bother retelling these ancient stories? One disappointment: there are no source notes. Give this to readers older than the target readership, especially those seeking a quick overview of myths referenced in recent novels, such a Rick Riordan's The Lighting Thief (2005).
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree that the book takes somewhat complicated myths and make them accessible for children. They are simplified to a level where kids can understand them but they still retain their value. I also agree that the illustrations fit wonderfully with the myths. Overall, I agree that this book is a good way for children to read about greeks myths.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The book transforms what were previously complicated myths in to accessible easy to read text. The text is formatted in a way that is easy for children to read; not too small and a simple font. The illustrations reinforce the text making it easier for students to understand the myths when getting context clues from the illustrations. The stories have a few characters per myth making it more complicated and better for upper elementary students.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book would be perfect to teach a third to fourth class a lesson on Greek mythology. The book contains twelve different myths, so it could be used for a entire unit or the teacher can pick and choose which myths they want to focus on. The text is very accessible which makes it useful for independent research or group work. Students can get into small groups based on which myth they choose and construct a project based on their myth (skit, dramatic reading, poster, project).
Author: Eric A. Kimmel
Illustrator: Pep Monserrat
Genre: Myths
Theme(s): Greek Myths
Opening line/sentence: Prometheus and his brother, Epimetheus, were Titans, members of a race of giants.
Brief Book Summary: This book includes twelves different greek myth stories. The myths have been adapted to be easy for children to read and the book includes bright illustrations.
Professional Recommendation/Review #1: Horn Book Guide Online
K-3 Illustrated by Pep Montserrat. This book focuses on minor gods and heroes of ancient Greek mythology, deftly handling such stories as "Jason and the Argonauts" and "Echo and Narcissus." Kimmel's text is clear and accessible (though, compared with the classic d'Aulaire, largely sanitized). Montserrat's angular digital illustrations are visually enticing enough for younger readers while incorporating a tongue-in-cheek humor older readers will enjoy.
Professional Recommendation/Review #2: Gillian Engberg (Children's Literature) These accessible retellings of greek myths form the third entry in the McElderry Book Collection, which also includes volumes of Grimms fairy tales and Aesops fables. Kimmel uses spare, direct language and lots of exciting action in his short selections, and passages of dialogue among the characters add to the ancient stories sense of immediacy. On every page, Montserrats stylish computer-generated artwork picks up on ancient Greek design motifs and create memorable characters from the mythical archetypes from sword-wielding soldiers to Medusa and her writhing, poisonous snakes. The organization is thoughtful: the myth of Prometheus, who filled the world with living creatures and gave humans fire, is the first entry. And Kimmel begins the collection with solid answers to the question, Why bother retelling these ancient stories? One disappointment: there are no source notes. Give this to readers older than the target readership, especially those seeking a quick overview of myths referenced in recent novels, such a Rick Riordan's The Lighting Thief (2005).
Response to Two Professional Reviews: I agree that the book takes somewhat complicated myths and make them accessible for children. They are simplified to a level where kids can understand them but they still retain their value. I also agree that the illustrations fit wonderfully with the myths. Overall, I agree that this book is a good way for children to read about greeks myths.
Evaluation of Literary Elements: The book transforms what were previously complicated myths in to accessible easy to read text. The text is formatted in a way that is easy for children to read; not too small and a simple font. The illustrations reinforce the text making it easier for students to understand the myths when getting context clues from the illustrations. The stories have a few characters per myth making it more complicated and better for upper elementary students.
Consideration of Instructional Application: This book would be perfect to teach a third to fourth class a lesson on Greek mythology. The book contains twelve different myths, so it could be used for a entire unit or the teacher can pick and choose which myths they want to focus on. The text is very accessible which makes it useful for independent research or group work. Students can get into small groups based on which myth they choose and construct a project based on their myth (skit, dramatic reading, poster, project).
February 24, 2017
Very nice anthology of Greek myths styled to be enjoyed by children. I especially liked "Pandora's Box," "Arachne" (interesting twist on transformation), "Pygmalion and Galatea,""King Midas and the Golden Touch," and "Orpheus and Eurydice." I'd look at these again, and especially for storytelling in the schools. (nice copy at my local library)
October 9, 2013
I've always loved the Greek myths and still pick up pretty much any book based on mythology (i.e.Radiant Darkness or The Lightning Thief). This is a beautiful collection! Eric Kimmel has written versions of 12 of the best known Greek myths in colloquial language that is much more accessible to young readers while remaining true to the original tales. Pep Montserrat's illustrations bring the tales to life in vibrant detail. This is a great collection for younger readers (2nd-4th grades) to start out with before jumping into collections for older children like D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths.
March 29, 2023
When we changed reading series two years ago, we adjusted the curriculum to emphasize mythology, particular Greek mythology. We supplement that with this book.
It is a beautiful book. There are about a dozen myths presented here. They are told well and the illustrations are superb!
I believe these are traditional interpretations as they match my understanding of the myths, unlike some versions I have read.
My students are mesmerized with these myths each time we read them. Well done!
****
Now reading this again during COVID. Found an online version at the Internet Archive that students can check out with their Google account. Unfortunately, there seems to be a limit as to how many copies can be borrowed at once. Almost my whole class was able to check out a book. Few in the other classrooms could. I am not certain why the limit.
Nevertheless . . .
Truly enjoyed reading these allowed. Students have not heard tales like this read to them previously. Their interest was easily seen on their faces.
It is a beautiful book. There are about a dozen myths presented here. They are told well and the illustrations are superb!
I believe these are traditional interpretations as they match my understanding of the myths, unlike some versions I have read.
My students are mesmerized with these myths each time we read them. Well done!
****
Now reading this again during COVID. Found an online version at the Internet Archive that students can check out with their Google account. Unfortunately, there seems to be a limit as to how many copies can be borrowed at once. Almost my whole class was able to check out a book. Few in the other classrooms could. I am not certain why the limit.
Nevertheless . . .
Truly enjoyed reading these allowed. Students have not heard tales like this read to them previously. Their interest was easily seen on their faces.
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May 24, 2010I like this retelling of Greek myths - at an easier reading level than D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. Kimmel retains the wonder and story-qualities of the tales, rather than presenting them as an encyclopedia of who's-who in Greek mythology.
But I shall have to think about the changes that Kimmel made to the myths (see Betsy Bird's review). I agree with Betsy that the lack of source notes or author's note describing the changes is problematic.
But I shall have to think about the changes that Kimmel made to the myths (see Betsy Bird's review). I agree with Betsy that the lack of source notes or author's note describing the changes is problematic.
March 25, 2011
Fantastic! Eric Kimmel has done a wonderful job of rewriting these classic Greek Myths into easy to follow short stories. Several of the stories then followed up with the same characters in the next story; giving a foundation for much of the myth. The beautifully illustrations add much to the tales as well. A must read for children!
June 3, 2011
The stories are the generic retellings of Greek myth you would find in other children's books but what really makes this book stand out are its illustrations. They cover the pages and are vibrant and colorful. I recommend this book for parents with smaller kids who can't read but can look at pictures. It would be great for bedtime stories.
March 2, 2014
I first discovered this book when I was teaching Greek Myths to my 4th grade class. Of all the Greek myth books in our school's library, I found this one to be the most kid-friendly. The stories are not too complicated or long for children to understand and the pictures are beautiful. I had to buy it for future use.
July 22, 2012
I had checked this book out from the library thinking Hunter might read and enjoy it. Whether that comes to pass is still anyone's guess, but I read it the meantime. It was told a bit blandly for my tastes...factual but cold. But overall it was entertaining.
January 21, 2013
I was going to read this book to my niece.
It seems that time got away from me, and I missed the chance.
I read it myself and enjoyed it very much.
The illustrations were the best.
I learned some new things as well.
It seems that time got away from me, and I missed the chance.
I read it myself and enjoyed it very much.
The illustrations were the best.
I learned some new things as well.
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