Classic Myths to Read Aloud: The Great Stories of Greek and Roman Mythology, Specially Arranged for Children Five and Up by an Educational Expert

I homeschool my seventh grade son, and this book is an excellent tool, not only for mythology but language as well. Each chapter begins and ends with a discussion about the topic at hand, and words that are used in the English language today are explained as to how they come from Greek roots. We have been able to build vocabulary, geography and general knowledge. Also included are pronunuciations to difficult words which is very helpful. Many stories could be used for much younger students and they also can be used through high school. There are not graphic explanations or explicit use of violence which make it quite family-friendly, while still being educational and interesting to everyone from age 5 to adult. I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in Greco-Roman mythology or homeschooling.

Everyone should read this book to their children. It educates and is great story telling. I have two boys, a 10, and a 12 year old. I never see them more in trance, like when they watch TV, than when I am reading aloud a story from this book. The book is written to read aloud. Each story is just short enough for one sitting. It's amazing how you can get so much in a short number of pages for a single story. Each story provides a nice introduction just before the start and a summary of how the story relates words used today. The only thing wrong is I need a follow-up.

This is a book that explains things about Greek Mythology. The beginning of the book is about the creating of the gods and godess of Mt. Olympus and the beginning of man. In the middle of the book it tells different stories and different morals to the mortals down on earth. At the end of the it tells how the other countries and the cities take the Greek ideas and make them their own, like Rome. The way I found out about this great book is by my mother , She saw me doing nothing so she told me to read this book. So I started to read it and I got so interested in this book. If I had to recommened this book to someone the person would probably like it because in every story they make it have so much adventure. My favorite part in this book is when the Queen of Greece Helen gets captured by the people of troy. So the Greeks made a hollow horse and sent it to the people of troy,but in the horse was Greek soldiers. At night when everyone was asleep the Greeks attacked the people of troy. And at the end she retured to her home Greece. Thi is the of the book review.

Though I teach ancient history, I have kearned to include all aspects of the culture, including relevant literature. During Dr.Suess's birthday week, I read a classical myth a day. The students loved them! The reading of these myths sparked enthusiasm like I have never seen before. We explored the relevancy of these myths to today's standards. What was suppossed to take 10-15 minutes, often continued to the next class period. I have found a new and effective teaching tool.

Our daughters are 6 and 10, and we have read from Russell's book for five years. Both girls seek the book out, and they enjoy listening to the stories as much as I enjoy reading them. Having studied Roman mythology when I took Latin, I was a little worried about some of the content--let's face it, the gods and goddesses were sometimes violent, more often randy--and I wasn't sure how the girls would react to some of the goings-on. But Russell does a terrific job minimizing some of the less pleasant events without glossing over them. And, of course, the stories and messages are truly timeless. And there's no better way that I've found to introduce children to the Odyssey, the Iliad, and other epics like them. Our family gives Classic Myths a ringing endorsement for anyone with kids.