Literature for Every Child
Carolyn Williams
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Student Bibliography - Mythology
Bierhorst, John. The Mythology of Mexico and Central America, New York: Quill, 1990. An anthology of myths featuring the gods and heroes of the region including Aztecs, Mayans and surviving Indian groups.
Christ, Henry J.. Myths and Folklore, New York: Amsco School Publications,1989. A collection of myths, legends and folktales designed to delight the young reader with tales of magic, folk art, history and language. These tales teach about the lives of the Greeks, Romans and Norse through classical myths. It also brings to its readers tales of American folk heroes.
O'Faolain, Eileen. Irish Sagas And Folk Tales, New York:Avenel Books, 1982. This book retells familiar tales transferred from the oral tradition of storytelling preserving authentic Irish charm and tone.
Potter, Robert. Myths and Folk Tales Around the World, Englewood Cliffs: Globe Book Company, Inc, 1987. A compilation of stories designed primarily for classroom use in the teaching of reading. It begins with stories from Greece and Rome, then proceeds through Northern Europe, The Middle and Far East, Africa and ends with tales from the Americas.
Russell William F. ed.. Classic Myths to Read Aloud, New York: Crown Publishers, Inc., 1989. The author promotes this book as a perfect way to raise the level of a child's cultural literacy. He offers classical Greek and Roman myths that have been told throughout the world combined with some study of etymology to show how some words became a part of the English language.
Yolen, Jane, ed.. Favorite FolkTales from Around the World, New York: Random House, 1986. A library of fairy and folk tales for every child. Teachers will want to have this book around when trying to locate a tale about any particular ethnic group. Chances are this book contains a tale from the general region, if not from the specific culture.
