MIX = suitable for middle elementary grade levels 3-4
UE = suitable for upper elementary grade levels 5-6
Alexander, Beatrice.
Famous Myths of the Golden Age
. New York: Random House, 1974. Collection of eleven Greek myths. Large print, short chapters. Each story averages 3-6 pages. Excellent color illustrations. 62 pp, (UE)
Bullfinch, Thomas,
A Book of Myths
. New York: Macmillan Company, 1942. A collection of he more popular Greek myths with sketches, 126 pp. (UE)
Coolidge, Olivia,
Greek Myths
. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1949. Best known Greek myths told in skillful way. Describes landscape of early Greece, the great heroes and the simple country folk. 243 pp. (UE)
D’Aulaires, Edgar and Ingri.
Book of Greek Myths
, New York: Doubleday and Co., 1962. Collection of some exciting stories plus a lineage of the gods. Outstanding; drawings. 73 pp.. (ME) (UE)
Egan, E, W.
Italy in Pictures
, New York: Sterling Company, 1975. Contains descriptions of Italy, past and present. Many pictures. Good reference book.
Farmer, Penelope.
The Story of Persephone
. New York: William Morrow Co., 1973. Relates the Greek myth which explains the reason for the changing seasons. (UE)
Gates, Doris..
The Warrior Goddess
. New York: Viking Press, 1972 Tells of the birth of Athena. Also contains stories in which she plays a central role, as in adventures of Jason and Perseus. No pictures. 117 pp. (UE)
Gates, Doris,
Lord of the Sky
, New York: Viking Press, 1972. Include stories of Zeus, the chief god, mingling with mortals. Nice pictures. 125 pp. (UE)
Gates, Doris.
The olden God
, New York: Viking Press,1973. Feature Apollo, the sun god, and the myths in which he plays a major role. 108 pp. (UE)
Gates, Doris,
Mightiest of Mortals: Heracles
. New York: Viking Press, 1975. Tells of Heracles’ early adventures, his madness, and his resulting labors, Few but great illustrations. 94 pp. (UE)
Gates, Doris,
Two Queens of Heaven
. New York: Viking Press, 1974. This book concentrates on the myths associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love and Demeter, the goddess of vegetation. 94 pp. (UE)
Gibson, Michael,
Gods, Men, and Monsters
. New York: Schocken Books, 1982, A collection of myths pertaining to ancient Greek gods and heroes. Exceptional art drawings . 152 pp. (UE)
Graves, Robert.
Greek Gods and Heroes
, New York: Doubleday and Company, 1969. Collection of stories including some hard-to-find mythological characters in children’s books. Includes stories of Asclepius, Melampus, Alcestis and Sisyphus. 155 pp. (UE)
Green, Roger.
Tales the Muses Told
. New York: Walck, Inc., 1965. Short stories ranging from 3-6 pages. Different tales on such subjects as flowers, trees, birds, stars and lovers. Excellent for the reluctant reader who is afraid of tackling long stories. 133 pp.. (UE)
Gunther, John,
The Golden Fleece
. New York: Random House,1 959. The story of Jason’s search for the Golden Fleece. Short chapters, large print, good illustrations. 54 pp.. (UE)
Kingsley, Charles.
The Heroes
. Santa Rosa, Calif.: Classic Press, 1968. Deals with the adventures of Perseus, Heracles, Theseus and the Argonauts. Fair drawings. Recommended for higher level readers. 215 pp. (UE)
Masters, Robert.
Greece in Pictures
, New York: Sterling Company, 1975. Description of Greece, past and present. Many pictures, good reference book.
McLean, Mollie and Wiseman, Ann.
Adventures of the Greek Heroes
, Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1961. Contains six separate stories of 3-5 chapters each. Includes Heracles, Perseus, Theseus, Orpheus, Meleager, and Jason. Good illustrations and large print. 174 pp. (UE)
Moffitt, Frederick,
Tales From Ancient Morristown
, N.J,: Silver Burdette Co., 1979. This book gives Odysseus’ story in a diary form. There are excellent drawings, charts, and a glossary of main characters. 90 pp.. (UE)
Serraillier, Ian.
The Way_ of Danger
. New York: Walck, Inc., 1963. The story of Theseus’ heroics. Good black and white illustrations. 86 pp. (UE, )
Serraillier, Ian.
A Fall From the Sky
, New York: Walck, Inc., 1966. The story of Daedalus and his son, Icarus, who built wings of wax to escape from Crete. Easy reading, short chapters. 58 pp. (UE)
Stobbs, William,
The Clashing Rocks
. New York: Viking Press, 1972. Jason’s Search for the Golden Fleece and the adventures he encounters. Black and white pictures. 96 pp. (UE)
Untermeyer, Louis.
The Firebringer, and Other Great Stories
, New York: Evans and Company, 1968. A collection of over 50 myths from 3-6 pages each on various subjects. Includes some Northern European myths. Recommended for higher reading level. 255 pp. (U)
Winwar, Frances.
Cupid, the God of Love
, New York: Random House, 1959. Delightful stories of Cupid as both a child and a young man. 54 pp. (UE)
Wise, William,
Monster Myths of Ancient Greece
, New York: Houghton Mifflin, 1969. Excellent re-tellings of myths about Perseus, Bellerophon, Atlanta, Theseus and others. Easy reading, good pictures. 48 pp. (ME)