Myth

Greek Myths for Young Children (Stories for Young Children)
$18.99
If you have a young child who is interested in Greek myths, but don't like the violent and gruesome illustrations in so many of the other editions, this is the book for you. The colorful pages, with lovely borders, keep your child's attention during the longer stories, and the playful illustrations have lots of color and detail without being too scary or gory. The stories themselves, too, have mediated the violence and do not include lengthy graphic descriptions of fight scenes or death. When Theseus kills the minotaur, for example, we read, "Dodging its massive horns, Theseus struck the Minotaur again and again with his sword. The monster bellowed again, almost deafening Theseus, but he fought on until, at last, the Minotaur sank to the ground and lay still. It was dead." If you compare this with the bloody throat-slitting scene found in most other versions, this is very tame, which I appreciate since my son is only 5. Stories are simply retold, but with lots of detail and attention to the flow of the narrative, and make good bedtime reading.Contains most of the classics, but also some lesser-told tales in the young children's books, like the stories of Arachne and Pygmalion. I previewed all the major anthologies of Greek myths at the library before deciding which one to buy for my son, and this is by far my favorite. Highly recommended.

Myth 3 The Wolf Age
$9.99
I bought this game because I loved Myth I and II. Myth III has not lived up to its predecessors at all, and the reason for this is because they changed the characters to 3-D models. While this may seem trivial, in fact the characters move slower and just don't feel like part of the Myth experience of old. Also, the designers made Myth III too specific by creating a pseudo-Celtic atmosphere that is disconnected from Myth I and II. On the plus side, the game looks great, and I also got it for free - so I guess I should hold my tongue.

What a sad way to end such a great series on such a weak note.

D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
$19.95
This was an excellent illustrated book that I used in my 6th grade social studies class.The kids loved the creation stories,Cronos,Zeus,Apollo,etc because it is an easy read for kids and adults.Plus the kids loved the illustrations.We have been using this book in the classroom for years and will continue to use it for years to come.

Myth-Told Tales
$7.99
This series used to be lots of fun. But the last few books have been TERRIBLE. I'm done.