Greek Myths For Children

The Greek myths were first told thousands of years ago, by poets and singers who wanted to tell how the world came to be. These brilliant stories are full of adventure and drama, but they also explore our deepest fears and fantasies. There's a reason these myths still feel so powerful—they've formed the foundations of narratives and archetypes that we see in today. Having changed the way we look at fairy tales in their last book, Karrie and Jon have turned to these ancient stories to see what magic their marvellous gender-swapping machine can work on them.

Months ago, Nicole Cassidy's life was turned upside-down when she discovered that she was a witch descended from the Greek gods. Now the Elementals must stop Typhon - the most dangerous monster in the world - from rising, and seal the portal to the dangerous prison world of Kerberos. But they won't be able to do that without facing their hardest decision yet...a sacrifice so great that it may be one they're not willing to make.

She will venture into hell to save the one she loves. After being betrayed by one of their own, Nicole watches helplessly as Blake is snatched into the prison world of Kerberos - along with Medusa's head, which is the one item they need to stop the Titans from rising again. Now, Nicole and the other Elementals must enter the portal, find Blake, and bring him and Medusa's head back to Earth before the deadly monster Typhon returns and wreaks havoc on the world.

The Odyssey and The Iliad are retold in a glorious saga of courage and magical adventure. Authored in a manner that will delight both young and old, this is a great way to learn the immortal epics of Homer.

Ever since Pippa lost the winged horse race of the ancient gods and was banned from the slopes of Mount Olympus, she and her beloved horse, Zephyr, have tried to adjust to living a normal life on the ground. But when Pippa rescues a lost winged colt, she knows she must return him to the land of the gods and goddesses - even though she was warned never to return.

This audiobook tells the fable about an industrious ant that busily prepares for the approaching winter while a grasshopper makes no plans for the cold weather to come.

When Hunter Cassidy exposed the true identity of the underground's brutal leader, she also uncovered the devastating truth about her own life. With her time running out, Hunter must ally herself with her mortal enemy - the only woman with the power to destroy Hunter and everything she loves, including Slade Baines. Determined not to lose Hunter, Slade will do anything to find the final Realm that holds the secret to saving Hunter and destroying their enemies once and for all.

Gemeinsam in die Unterwelt. Als Sohn des Hades hat Nico di Angelo viele Verluste erlitten. Zum Glück gibt es Will, Sohn des Apollo. Zusammen sind sie unschlagbar. Bis jetzt... Denn Nico wird aus den Tiefen des Tartarus um Hilfe angerufen. Es ist die Stimme des Titanen Bob, den Percy einst dort lassen musste. Nico muss zu ihm – und Will besteht darauf, mitzukommen.

Jason tracks down a funktified fleece (like, seriously rotten, that is!) in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero prevail in his grotesque quest, or will he totally stink?

When you think of Aesop's Fables, you probably think of "The Tortoise and the Hare" or "Country Mouse and City Mouse". In this collection, Rob Cleveland brings you three of Aesop's lesser-known but equally powerful fables. You will learn why bats fly at night, why you should pick your friends carefully, and why even a tiny ant could be your guardian angel.

Après Le feuilleton d'Hermès, Murielle Szac invite les enfants à se replonger dans la mythologie grecque en suivant le personnage de Thésée. En 100 épisodes, le jeune héros grandit et se construit. Il rencontre de nombreux personnages mythiques (Héraclès, le centaure Chiron, Œdipe, Phèdre et, bien sûr, Ariane et le Minotaure). Le récit de la vie de Thésée, en véritable récit initiatique, soulève toutes les questions essentielles : la guerre, l'amour, la jalousie, la quête des origines et de l'identité, la recherche des notions du Bien et du Mal.

There was once a time, nearly four thousand years ago, when the tall towers of a city called Troy reached gleaming into the sky; when its proud king fought against an invading army in a desperate siege.

This is a retelling of a story about excessive pride that was told in ancient Greece more than 3,000 years ago. You should be proud of what you can do, but don't be too proud. The ancient Greeks believed excessive pride (hubris) could be harmful to you.

Famous for his superhuman strength, Hercules is the most popular hero in Greek mythology. The son of Zeus - king of the gods - and a mortal mother, Hercules faces the wrath of Zeus' wife, Hera, who resents her illegitimate stepson and vows to bring him misery. With her magical powers, she tricks Hercules into performing a series of 12 seemingly impossible labors, each one a test of his strength, courage, cunning, and fighting skill. Is Hercules strong enough to foil her scheme?

When Nicole Cassidy moved to a new town, she discovered that she was a witch descended from gods. But that was nothing compared to learning that it was up to her and four others with mysterious elemental powers to help save the world from the Titans, who would soon return to Earth. Her relationship with Blake - the fire Elemental - is finally heating up. But she must remain focused, because Typhon, one of the deadliest creatures in history, has escaped from the weakening prison world. Only one object can destroy him - the head of Medusa herself.

When Apollo, the god of music and poetry, seeks the love of Daphne, a nymph, she is repulsed by him and tries to run away.

Learn about the evolution of Roman Myths with iMindsJNR audio learning series for younger minds. Romulus and Remus were twins who were raised by a wolf. In 753 BC they moved away from their home in Alba Longa to build a new city. But they fought over the site and name of the future city and Romulus slew Remus. Romulus then founded the city of Rome. So goes the myth which tells of the beginnings of ancient Roman culture.

Get ready to hop on a mythical time machine and zoom back to ancient Rome – and trust us, it's going to be a wild ride! Prepare to explore a world where emperors reign, gladiators clash, and gods and goddesses weave tales of power and intrigue. Oh and you can wave goodbye to those boring history books that feel like time machines stuck in slow motion!

When first published, Walker’s versions of the Iliad and the Odyssey attracted attention for the quality of the writing. Multi-award-winning author Gillian Cross makes two of the greatest stories in the world come alive for children in her strong, clear, deceptively simple retellings, which are faithful to the spirit and structure of Homer’s epic poems, and this new bind-up in a friendly format comes complete with an introduction.

Reviva el asombro y la fascinación de su infancia con la edición en español más exquisitamente ilustrada de las Fábulas de Esopo, ¡que incluye impresionantes obras de arte originales del aclamado ilustrador Charles Santore!