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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (D'Aulaires' 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; thepictures interpret the text literally and are full ofdetail and witty observation."--HornBook.
"The drawings...are excellentand excitingly evocative."--The NewYork Times....more
"The drawings...are excellentand excitingly evocative."--The NewYork Times....more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
March 1st 1992
by Delacorte Books for Young Readers
(first published 1962)
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Nov 12, 2007
Abigail
rated it
4 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Young Students of Greek Mythology
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I adored this book when I was a child.
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This book introduced me to Greek mythology and I've yet to find its equal in the genre. I first read this in grade school, having found the hardcover version in my school library. I checked it out several times--though it's an oversize book and was therefore as a hardcover a bit heavy to drag home and back, I always felt it was worth it.
The artwork is incredibly detailed and beautiful, and the written portrayal of the various gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters is highly sympathetic toward a...more
The artwork is incredibly detailed and beautiful, and the written portrayal of the various gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters is highly sympathetic toward a...more
This is the very first book I remember reading all by my little self when I was three and I have read it a million more times. My copy is old (stolen from my elder brother, in fact; it was his first), taped back together, missing it's covers, and extremely well-loved. It has inspired a lifelong fascination with mythology and the ancient world and probably played a large part in my obsessive need to learn everything about everything--not that that's possibly, but it's fun to try. The stories have...more
Hands down the best book of Greek Myths ever, this classic is a good introduction for kids and holds up as a principal reference work for adults. Beautifully illustrated with pictures that fascinated and haunted me from the first time I saw them, this book is also scrupulously researched and written in clear but evocative language that translates the power and importance of these stories. Thorough, almost every Greek god and major or minor myth is represented here, with the Trojan War and all th...more
I remember in middle school studying the Greek Myths. I loved learning about them and all of the wonderful stories that branched off of all the gods. Thinking back on this and thinking of how my hubby has been scrutinizing everything to meet Christian standards, I was stumped. I went to a Catholic grade school and Greek Myths were a different "religion". So, I'm thinking that they should be good for my husband but he didn't like the movie Rise of the Guardians because of the folk tales and no po...more
Oct 10, 2009
G. Branden
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
everyone
Recommended to G. Branden by:
my parents
Everyone, no matter what his or her age, should read this indispensable retelling of the Greek Myths, a foundation stone of the Western tradition.
I feel immensely fortunate that I was exposed to this title by my parents at a very young age.
It does, however, have two drawbacks, one I can forgive and one I almost cannot. First, the myths are a little bit bowdlerized. But since this is a book for children (albeit one which doesn't hesitate to stretch the vocabularies of younger ones), I can excuse...more
I feel immensely fortunate that I was exposed to this title by my parents at a very young age.
It does, however, have two drawbacks, one I can forgive and one I almost cannot. First, the myths are a little bit bowdlerized. But since this is a book for children (albeit one which doesn't hesitate to stretch the vocabularies of younger ones), I can excuse...more
The English ABCs of D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths (with two Ms and some subtractions) by Miloš & Brontë:
A -- Apollo: He is the god of music, so I kind of like his music. I know that I haven't heard it, but I can tell it is probably pretty good. And I like that even with that guy with the bones of that instrument that didn't work upside down, I love how he beat that guy.
B -- Bellerophon: Hey! Isn't that the ship in Forbidden Planet?
C -- Calydonian Boar: Brontë: It was very fierce, kind of l...more
A -- Apollo: He is the god of music, so I kind of like his music. I know that I haven't heard it, but I can tell it is probably pretty good. And I like that even with that guy with the bones of that instrument that didn't work upside down, I love how he beat that guy.
B -- Bellerophon: Hey! Isn't that the ship in Forbidden Planet?
C -- Calydonian Boar: Brontë: It was very fierce, kind of l...more
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Sep 22, 2012
Keetae Byunn
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This is the best myth book. Because it tells you how all the gods got there back stories. And how did they get to where they are today. It tells you stores of why things happen. So stop by and read. It this is good for people that like myths tales andreligis people and greek people. my favorite part is the first story thats when mother earth feel in love with the god of the sky. they got maried and had 9 titins and then 9 more the first 9 where monster beasts. the athers where the fist 9 gods th...more
This book is amazing. The retellings of the myths are vibrant and fascinating and the illustrations are mild enough for a child to enjoy but compelling enough to interest an adult.
When I was a kid, I used to take this book out of the library over and over and I would read it when I was at a friend's house and they had a copy. Naturally I had to buy my son, Archer a copy of the book because I wanted him to love it like I did. Kids don't always love what their parents love, however, so I put it on...more
When I was a kid, I used to take this book out of the library over and over and I would read it when I was at a friend's house and they had a copy. Naturally I had to buy my son, Archer a copy of the book because I wanted him to love it like I did. Kids don't always love what their parents love, however, so I put it on...more
Even though I was probably past the reading level of this book when I received it as a kid, I loved it. This is a beautiful book that I still go back and read every once in a while.
The one thing it's missing is some sort of grounding to the real Greeks. I never learned who the Greeks really were until much later. Perhaps a child reading this book should also read a simple book on Greek history along with it.
The one thing it's missing is some sort of grounding to the real Greeks. I never learned who the Greeks really were until much later. Perhaps a child reading this book should also read a simple book on Greek history along with it.
I discovered this book in the 5th grade in my school's library. I would sit cross legged right on the floor by the bottom shelf where it was kept, spread out the huge, thick book on my lap and read while I looked at the wonderful drawings. When we moved I semi-forgot about the book, not remembering the author's name; when I was in college I was walking by a bookstore in a mall when I glanced at the display case to see a book with the same style of drawings. I immediately went in to discover the...more
This book looks like a simple re-telling of ancient Greek mythology. And yes, it is that. But what makes this such a treasure is the way they put it together. There is a thread, much as the Fates spun theirs for humans. For example, when the chapter on Theseus concludes, the next chapter starts with the tale of Oedipus meeting Theseus. Thus, we learn the tale of Oedipus.
The drawings are simple, but tell the entire story. Instead of focusing on just an illustration of a character, there is a symb...more
The drawings are simple, but tell the entire story. Instead of focusing on just an illustration of a character, there is a symb...more
The Book that I read is D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths by Ingri d'Aulaire. This book is about the Greek myths of the history of Zeus, his family, titans, the stars, the moon the sun, earth, the 12 principal gods and the 12 muses. My favorite part of the book is the myth of the apples of god and the apple of discord. When the 3 goddess Hera, Aphrodite, and Athena fight for the apple of the love, hermes called the most handsome man to decide who gets the apple. When he gave it to Aphrodite, she...more
This is a surprisingly meaty book for essentially a children's take on Greek mythology. The most obvious nod to being aimed at children is the use of "married" for what many classical scholars describe as rape (i.e. the rape of Europa of the rape of Persephone).
May really enjoyed this book and I was happy to have her see some of the original Greek myths. May has been getting into crytozoology and monster stories via Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons, Monsterology, and Voyage of the Basse...more
May really enjoyed this book and I was happy to have her see some of the original Greek myths. May has been getting into crytozoology and monster stories via Dragonology: The Complete Book of Dragons, Monsterology, and Voyage of the Basse...more
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I don't know what it was about this book but I remember always cheking it out at the school library over and over again. My teacher had to force me to get another book to do a report on. So then i went from obssesing over greek myth to astroligy. She got sick of constilation report too. Great book for kids!
I loved this book when I was kid. I don't think I ever read it all the way through then. I love the myths and how they're represented and the illustrations - but it lead to a pretty awkward time in high school. At the time, I worked at a preschool, and I we had a new teacher start. She had an accent and a different look. One afternoon, when things were slow, I asked her where she was from. Greece, she told me. No, I said, you can't be from Greece - Greeks are blonde. No ... she told me, Greeks l...more
Feb 05, 2011
Megan-Marie
rated it
4 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Anyone interested in Greek mythology
Shelves:
childrens
This book was my introduction to Greek mythology, and I remember long hours sitting in our basement studying the beautiful illustrations and reading the text. Stories about how things are the way they are have long been my favorite, and many of these myths have a "just so-story" aspect--one of my favorites was the one about Hera and the watchman who had a thousand eyes; at the end, he became the peacock.
As with any D'Aulaire book, the pictures are rich, beautiful, and intriguing, capturing perf...more
As with any D'Aulaire book, the pictures are rich, beautiful, and intriguing, capturing perf...more
One of those books every home should have...every child should read growing up. No, no, not that they should believe in them, but like Mother Goose, they form part of our Western understanding of who we are. We come from the Greeks. And this book is beautiful!
It was very interesting. I'd say if you don't like mythology you shouldn't really read it. My favorite mythology was when there was a goddess at dinner who did not got invited to a wedding, but aphrodite, athena and hera got invited so she threw a golden apple in between them. She said that the fairest goddess gets it, so all 3 of them thought they were fariest. Then Zeus did not want to make any one of them angry so he told a Trojan prince named Paris to come and judge. Then Athena was like "gi...more
I was obsessed with this book when I was little. I took it out from the library 7 or 8 times and then I finally stole it in grade 3. At the end of grade 5 when I was moving to middle school I felt guilty and returned it to the library. I always regretted returning it because I couldn't find it anywhere after that (I couldn't remember the title). Then, 16 years later, I was walking through Barnes and Noble and I saw it sitting on top of a pile of novels. It was perfectly elevated where I couldn't...more
What I read in this book was all about the greek gods and how they use to live. I read how Zeus use to be the king of gods and Hera was the queen and the wife of Zeus. Zeus had 7 brothers and sisters and his father ate them all because he taught they were going to end up stronger then him Zeus did not get eaten and came out stronger then his father. In my opinion this myth was a very good and interesting to read. In this myth I read about mother nature also and how she watch over the land the l...more
As a kid I read constantly (probably 4-5 books a week), and this was one of my favorite books to re-read. I don't know how many times I've read it, but every single story and illustration felt intimately familiar when I opened it now, 20 years later. This book instilled me with a great love of mythology and classical antiquity that I still have to this day. I bought my own copy this Christmas for sentimental and nostalgic reasons, and I'm so glad I did. Looking at it with adult eyes, I see now t...more
Dad gave me this as a kid. It holds a dear place in my heart. Every kid should have one (a dad, yes but I mean the book).
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The author, Ingri d' Aulaire, purpose was to tell you about Greek myths and tell them the right way. I found out what the author purpose because he said in the beginning.
The theme of the book is to tell you about Greek myths. I got this because the whole book is about Greek myths and in the beginning of the book the author said that he did this because he wants to tell the myths right.
This book is told through a narration way, because it told like a story.
I love this book because it was short a...more
The theme of the book is to tell you about Greek myths. I got this because the whole book is about Greek myths and in the beginning of the book the author said that he did this because he wants to tell the myths right.
This book is told through a narration way, because it told like a story.
I love this book because it was short a...more
Really loving the D'Aulaires' books! Great illustrations, with simple and entertaining stories!
Dec 03, 2008
Christine
rated it
5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
Kids and adults that are interested in this stuff, or like pretty pictures
Shelves:
i-will-always-need-you-in-my-life
I've had this book for most of my life. I've read it so much that at a point in my childhood I knew exactly what page would follow the one I am on, what picture I could expect to see, what words I could expect to read. (Even though I've memorized all the myths by heart thanks to this book.)
I love the illustrations, so soft and the colors don't want to murder your eyes.
This is one of those books I will make sure my far-in-the-future kids have access to. Of course the this book doesn't go terribly...more
I love the illustrations, so soft and the colors don't want to murder your eyes.
This is one of those books I will make sure my far-in-the-future kids have access to. Of course the this book doesn't go terribly...more
Aug 20, 2012
S. J.
rated it
5 of 5 stars
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review of another edition
Recommends it for:
Everyone to try
Recommended to S. by:
Library
It has been over a decade since I last checked this book out of the library, but I still remember clearly how much I enjoyed reading this. I must have checked this out 20 times and each time I loved it.
The illustrations make this. The myths are written to where anyone can understand and enjoy them, but the illustrations bring them alive.
This would be a great way to introduce Greek myths to children, as the...more adult details of the stories are not censored so much as generalized. I like this...more
The illustrations make this. The myths are written to where anyone can understand and enjoy them, but the illustrations bring them alive.
This would be a great way to introduce Greek myths to children, as the...more adult details of the stories are not censored so much as generalized. I like this...more
The most ancient of stories can still entrance the youngest of readers. Compiling hundreds of classic Greek myths, D'Aulaires' Book is like Ovid's Metamorphoses for kids. The narrative flows from one subject or story to the other with great ease (view spoiler), an...more
Nov 09, 2012
1 Elizabeth
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This book is called D'aulaire's book of Greek myths, by Ingri d'Aulaire. This entire book probably covers every Greek myth ever known and ever told. There are stories of the Greek gods, heroes, Nymph's, and the most ancient cities of Greece. There are different stories about many different people that where supposedly real, and important to Greece. This book of Greek myths has reasons about why that stuff is what it is nowadays. An example is: "That is why.....". Nothing in this book is true tho...more
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