D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
by Edgar D'Aulaires, Edgar Parin D'Aulaires, Ingri D'Aulaires, Ingri Parin D'Aulaires
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Author: Edgar D'Aulaires, Edgar Parin D'Aulaires, Ingri D'Aulaires, Ingri Parin D'AulairesNarrator: Paul Newman
Narrator: Sidney Poitier
Narrator: Kathleen Turner
Narrator: Matthew Broderick
Edition: Music CD
Audio: English (Unknown); English (Original Language); English (Published)
Format: Unabridged
Published: 2000
ISBN: 1885608152
Publisher: Airplay Inc
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Summary: 5 Stars
I loved these books as I child; and now that I have children to purchase for, my literary regret is that I cannot get a copy of the Norse gods and goddesses! So I quickly bought up this book to save for when she is older. Do not be put off by any negative reviews about the artwork: good or bad it will forever imprint with the legends and provide another world to place the stories. Get a copy for your child, even if it's just a newbie, because it may go out of print and you will have to settle for second best to introduce your child to the beauty of greek mythology; some of those alternative books are too dry to plant imagination seeds.
Summary of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book...the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."--Horn Book."The drawings...are excellent and excitingly evocative."--The New York Times.
No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the D'Aulaires' book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient Greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty Zeus, lord of the universe; stirred by elegant Athena, goddess of wisdom; intimidated by powerful Hera, queen of Olympus; and chilled by moody Poseidon, ruler of the sea. These often impetuous immortals flounce and frolic, get indiscreet, and get even. From petty squabbles to heroic deeds, their actions cover the range of godly--and mortal--personalities.
The D'Aulaires' illustrations have a memorable quality: once pored over, they will never leave the minds of the viewer. Decades later, the name Gaea will still evoke the soft green picture of lovely Mother Earth, her body hills and valleys and her eyes blue lakes reflecting the stars of her husband, Uranus the sky. No child is too young to appreciate the myths that have built the foundation for much of the world's art and literature over the centuries. This introduction to mythology is a treasure. (Ages 10 to adult) --Emilie Coulter
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