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The classic collection of Greek myths for children now has an updated look and added exclusive content - including rarely-seen drawings and notes from the D'Aulaires' sketchbooks and archives."I doubt I would have grown up to be the writer and artist I became had I not fallen in love withD'Aulaire's Book of Greek Mythsat the age of seven."-R. J. Palacio, author of Wonder.Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive.In print for over fifty years, D'Aulaires Book of Greek Mythshas introduced generations to Greek mythology-and continues to enthrall young readers.Here are the greats of ancient Greece-gods and goddesses, heroes and monsters-as freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today.No other volume of Greek mythology has inspired as many young readers as this timeless classic. Both adults and children alike will find this book a treasure for years to come."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."-The Horn Book"The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative."-The New York TimesA New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books|100 Years selectionAn NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9-14 selection

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"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." —The Horn Book

"The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative." —The New York Times

"I still don't know what made me fall so hard as a child for this collection . . . Regardless, the book is my first-line recommendation for even very young children for its age-appropriate abridgment and future madeleine de Proust illustrations." —"Katherine Marsh's Favorite Greek Mythology Books for Young Readers", The New York Times

A New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books|100 Years selection

An NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9–14 selection

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Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive.

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"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 A New York Public Library's 100 Great Children's Books 100 Years selection

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Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring never-before-published drawings from the sketchbook of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive.

Excerpt from Book

CONTENTS In Olden Times 9 Gaea, Mother Earth 10 The Titans 12 ZEUS and his Family 16 Hera 24 Hephaestus 28 Aphrodite 30 Ares 32 Athena 34 Poseidon 38 Apollo 42 Artemis 44 Hermes 50 Hades 56 Persephone and Demeter 58 Dionysus 64 MINOR GODS, Nymphs, Satyrs, and Centaurs 70 Prometheus 72 Pandora 74 Deucalion 76 Eos 80 Helios and Pha

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Full-color pictures highlight these brief stories, which are excellent for first readers in mythology.

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