Greek Kids

Mythology is the rich collection of stories called myths from cultures all over the world. They are stories about how the world was created and why certain things happen. Myths tell of gods, heroes, and events that a group believes, or at one time believed, to be real. Studying them is like following a map of the human imagination. At History Brought Alive, we have a passion for everything from the past. The books we write are full of fun facts and even more fun stories that will make you think about the past and our ancestors in new and exciting ways.

Atalanta is the story of a young girl who does not want to be married off to a local prince, and instead heads off into the forest to live with the animals. She learns to hunt, run, and take on all that nature throws at her, becoming one of the best of the heroes. She takes on the strongest of the men - and wins! When she does agree to find a partner she challenges the other heroes to be her equal and meets a person who respects her skills and ability. But can he convince her that he is her true love?

The story of Odysseus is one of the greatest tales ever told. Odysseus is a Greek hero who sails to take part in the Trojan War but encounters monsters, nymphs, gods and heroes on his travels. Learn about his adventures and his quest to return home to his beloved family. This book joins the award winning Early Myths collection.

"Aesop's Fables" is a collection of fables credited to Aesop, a slave and storyteller believed to have lived in ancient Greece around the fifth century BC. These fables are charming stories, each one leading towards a wise moral. They have been the inspiration for La Fontaine, one of the greatest French writers of all time, and are a perfect tool for educating young children as well as a delight for lovers of elegance and simplicity.

Prometheus is the tale of a powerful god who helped to overthrow his fellow Titans and raise Zeus up to rule the skies. But when he stole fire to help mankind, Zeus punished him. Can anyone rescue Prometheus and bring peace to Mount Olympus?

This myth of Jason tells one of the oldest stories from Greek mythology. Jason tries to win back the throne, stolen from his father, but is challenged to a dangerous adventure to prove his skills. He gathers the greatest of the heroes, constructs a ship called the Argo and sails to the edges of the known world to attempt to win the fabled Fleece. Along the way he takes on the winged Harpies, fire-breathing bulls and a dangerous serpent. Can he win the heart of the local princess and reclaim the throne for his family back in Greece?

Persephone is the daughter of the goddess of nature who grows up in the forests of Greece only to be whisked away by Hades, the love-struck god of the Underworld. Persephone's mother, Demeter, roams across the lands in search of her daughter and a solution must be found. Should Persephone return to her old life or can there be a balance between her role as goddess of nature above and her new responsibilities below?

When a powerful crystal egg is stolen, Kai and Delphi journey to Turtle Mountain to get it back. But nothing is as it seems, and the junior protectors meet their biggest challenge yet. In a race against time, Kai and Delphi must overcome their doubts to defeat an unexpected foe and protect Pineapple Cove in its darkest hour.

Kai and Delphi finally meet Poseidon, and he needs their help. The two friends must reunite the King of the Sea with his trident, but they’re not the only ones after it. With a gold coin as their only lead, Kai and Delphi seek out pirate treasure in the hopes of saving their precious island home. Could this be the end of Poseidon’s Protectors?

Perseus is the first title in the Early Myths collection, a series of children's books on Greek myth. Perseus is the tale of a young boy who has to flee from his home with his mother and grows up in a foreign land. To prove his worth he claims he can take on the magical Gorgon, Medusa, with her stony-gaze and snake-hair! With the help of the gods he flies across the lands and faces his greatest challenge, rescuing princess Andromeda along his journey and arriving back to claim the throne. But will he succeed in becoming king and uniting his family?