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Mythology (Ology)
ISBN: 978-0-7636-3490-2
Hardcover, 32 pages
Published
August 28th 2007
by Candlewick Press
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A.S. Halsey
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Cori Johnson
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If you're interested in Greek mythology, you'd be much better off with:
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (for entertainment purposes)
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (informational purposes)
So see my reviews for those!
If you're interested in Greek mythology, you'd be much better off with:
Percy Jackson & The Olympians (for entertainment purposes)
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (informational purposes)
So see my reviews for those!
Ok, this is like the executive summary of the Greek myths, with a little bit of Greek history thrown in for context. i am not a big mythology gal, so this book aimed at grammar school kids was really just about perfect for me, and I especially liked the family tree in the back which really summed it all up for me, and made the relationship between the Olympic gods and the Titans more concrete as well. This might be part of a series (I got this off the New Book shelf at the library and did not ...more
Booktalked this on a recent class visit.
Many of the third graders had never heard of the word "Mythology," although a few had seen the Disney Hercules movie. However all were very interested in the beautiful maps and illustrations and "pockets of surprise" in the book. They especially like the picture of Medusa on the "Magical Beasts" page.
We have a lot of copies of the "-ology" books at our branch, and surprisingly, they don't re...more
Many of the third graders had never heard of the word "Mythology," although a few had seen the Disney Hercules movie. However all were very interested in the beautiful maps and illustrations and "pockets of surprise" in the book. They especially like the picture of Medusa on the "Magical Beasts" page.
We have a lot of copies of the "-ology" books at our branch, and surprisingly, they don't re...more
This was a good book that gives a basic overview of mythology as it just skims the surface. The illustrations and tangible "trinkets" in the book make it interesting and add to the overall element of the book. Definitely good for anyone who is exploring their interest level in mythology, but not so much for those seeking to deepen their knowledge of mythology.
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I first learned about this book in one of my classes. It is so cool and takes me back to my childhood days with the little envelopes and items stashed throughout the book. I was really excited to recieve this as a graduation present from my family. I also like the companion book which is smaller in size and a handbook. In place of the items this companion book comes with stickers!
me and mythology...just started...so I got this book to study up so I'm prepared for some of the myths. I read about Persephone and Hades, and the muses, and the gods and goddesses like Aphrodite and Apollo. I was interested, so watch for more mythology books on my profile.
Read by ACRL Member of the Week Scott Walter. Learn more about Scott on the ACRL Insider blog.
I love interactive books and Greek mythology so this is a no brainer. One thing that this book has that some other entries in the series doesn't have is a good imbedded frame story.
If you have a child, I think it is THE book to have, it is interactive and fun. Suggested age is atleast 8, there are lots of parts in there, easy to get lost and make a mess.
This book is a little bit hilarious. The writers made an effort to make these stories more accessible to children...and the end result is so far from the actual myths and gods!
This book is a book that tells you about Greek heroes, gods, and monsters. I would recommend this book to anyone who is studying Greek Mythology or likes it.
Whew! I'm so glad that this WAS NOT ROMAN MYTHOLOGY! I like Greek mythology a whole lot better than Roman. But this was a awesome book.
It was a very good handbook. I liked that you felt like her 2 sons, which she was wiritng to from Greece.
its a really good book. all the Greek gods are in their with there story. not a good comment
I liked its basic information on Greek Mythology. It could of been a little more a depth though.
Made me love ancient greek even more:)
JE398.2-Evans
I have to highly recommend all of the 'ology' series for children and adults alike. Both the girls (ages 8 and 13) have loved these since they discovered them. They are wonderful interactive adventurous books that will keep them entertained and reading for hours. And they are a book they will come back to time and time again. I had to actually confiscate these more than once from my older step-daughter when she would be up way past bed time searching for some new detail she hadn't seen before.
This book was really cool. On every page was a pop-up page or flaps or folders for the reader to be interactive. It is also very informative in learning about Greek mythology. I thought that some of the myths were detailed and slightly graphic for young readers, but I learned a lot from reading this book.
All greek mythology myths amazing.
I got this book from Santa Claus today, and about to read it!
This one takes readers on a legendary tour of Greece, combining myth and legend. It is a journal of an explorer who goes to obtain collectibles, and gets more than he bargains for.
Interesting overview of Greek Mythology. I found the story line didn't work quite so well as some of the others in the "ology" series. A good, light read.
it's a super cool book, and it has oracles in it. you can ask it questions, and it will tell you the answer.
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It's a really good book. Lots of fun activities to do but slightly lacking on information.
Great discribtion of mytholgy sop great one of the bests.
Good info for homeschooling thru the myths......
Katniss*
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Head-Royce School Library
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Until recently, Dugald A. Steer worked as an author and editor at Templar Publishing. He is the writer behind Candlewick's widely acclaimed New York Times bestsellers, DRAGONOLOGY, THE DRAGONOLOGY HANDBOOK, and EGYPTOLOGY, as well as the forthcoming EGYPTOLOGY HANDBOOK. Dugald has now given up his editorial job to concentrate on writing full-time, especially more books with "ology" in th...more
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