Greek Myths for Young Children

Informationen zum Autor Growing up on the Wirral and in Germany, Anna wrote plays about talking animals, and stories about naughty children, and drew on every available surface. After school, she did an Art Foundation course, then a degree in German Literature & Philosophy at Oxford University. In 1998 she found her perfect job at Usborne in London, writing about everything from curious penguins to trips to the Moon. Klappentext A collection of the most popular and exciting Greek myths, retold in a style that is perfect for reading aloud. Full colour illustrations by Linda Edwards. Readership level: 4+. Zusammenfassung This collection of the best-known of the Greek myths has been carefully written to appeal to young children who will find these stories of gods! mortals and monsters irresistible. Beautiful illustrations by Linda Edwards bring the myths to life for children of all ages. Inhaltsverzeichnis About the Greek myths; the gift of fire; Pandora's box; Persephone and the seasons; the story of Arachne; the many tasks of Heracles; Echo and Narcissus; Daedalus and Icarus; Bellerophon and the flying horse; Jason and the golden fleece; King Midas; the adventures of Perseus; the chariot of the sun; the adventures of Odysseus; Theseus and the Minotaur; Pygmalion and his wife; Eros and Psyche; Greek names.

Product details

• Authors: Heather Amery, Linda Edwards, Anna Milbourne, Milbourne Anna
• Assisted by: Linda Edwards (Illustration), Elena Temporin (Illustration)
• Publisher: Usborne Publishing
• Languages: English
• Age Recommendation: ages 4 to 7
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.10.1999
• EAN: 9780746037256
• ISBN: 978-0-7460-3725-6
• No. of pages: 128
• Dimensions: 225 mm x 285 mm x 17 mm
• Series: Usborne Gift Book S.; Usborne Gift Book S.; Usborne Myths and Legends
• Subjects: Children's and young people's books > Children's books up to 11 years of age; Education and learning > Schoolbooks, general education schools; JUVENILE FICTION / Fairy Tales & Folklore / Anthologies, JUVENILE FICTION / Religious / General, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Literary Criticism & Collections, Interactive & activity books & packs, Children’s interactive and activity books and kits, JUVENILE NONFICTION / Activity Books / General, Traditional stories (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage fiction: Traditional stories, Interest age: from c 5 years, Anthologies (Children's / Teenage), Children’s / Teenage: Anthologies, Religion & beliefs: general interest (Children's / Teenage)