Favorite Greek Myths

The authors either did not care enough or were to lazy to do a little research and realize these are roman versions of the Greek myths.

Our whole family loved this book. The illustrations are beautiful and provoking. The stories are so well written and interesting. Mary Pope Osborne is amazing! My kids are learning about Greek mythology and begging me to do it. We also liked her Norse mythology book. I wish she would write a similar book of Bible stories, so many of the Bible story books are boring and insipid.

YOu should read Favorite Greek Myths sometime. If you have it you should read it again. The first one was the story of Helios and Phaeton. Phaeton wanted to know if he really was the son of Helios. He asked Helios if he was his son. Helios said he would grant him one wish to prove that he was his father. Phaeton asked if he could drive Helios' chariot. He drove the chariot and it went off the track that Helios made and he was heading straight toward earth. Zeus struck the chariot with an thunder bolt to stop Phaeton from chocking Mother Earth. The chariot fell onto the harbor of the sea. Helios never let anyone ride his chariot again. Other stories in this book include stories about King Midas, the Great Bear, Atalanta, Cupid and more. I liked this book. It was 5 stars.

From the author of the Magic Tree House books (Grades 2-4). As one reviewer suggests, one can be and should be exposed to these classic stories long before high school! Read any one of these intriguing tales to a young child and the interest will simply blossom. Sow the seeds while the ground is fertile !!!

I took mythology in college and loved it. I had lost the text book though and it was sadly missed! I love art and collect books! This is a beautiful book, with beautiful art! The illustrator also did work on the time life series enchanted world, which I own the entire collection so it was a pleasant suprise to see his illustrations for this book. The stories are wonderful, some I remember some I didn't. I read it from cover to cover and will cherish it! Hopefully she'll write more greek myths, a series! I plan on getting her other book, Favorite medievil tales, I'll write a review either way! If you appreciate beautiful art and good stories this is a must have for any library, I'll pass this one on to my children!

I received this book for Christmas one year when I was a child ... it enchanted me for hours. The illustrations, as I remember, were wonderful and so were the stories. If you were to buy this book for your inquisitive child, they would NOT be disappointed.