Theme: Goddess

Persephone

By Book Importer | Published: November 7, 2011

Based on the Greek myth of the beautiful young goddess who is snatched by Hades and taken to the underworld, this beautifully illustrated classic brings to life one of the world’s most ancient legends–the origins of the seasons.

Descriptors: Europe, Folklore, Greece, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Olympians Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory

By Book Importer | Published: August 15, 2011

The story of Hera, Queen of the Gods, and the heroes who won her favor. Volume 3 of Olympians, Hera: The Goddess and Her Glory, introduces readers to the Queen of the Gods and Goddesses in the Pantheon. This volume tells the tales of the many heroes who sought and won Hera’s patronage, most notably [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Graphic Novel, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth » Other Themes: , , » Leave a comment

How Night came from the Sea: A Story From Brazil

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

There was no starlight or moonbeams.  There were no night creatures and no night flowers to fill the air with perfume.  Everywhere there was only sunlight and brightness and heat.
In graceful, deeply felt text and bold, brilliant pictures, this story shows how an ancient African sea goddess brings the gift of [...]

Descriptors: Americas, Brazil, Folklore, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , » Leave a comment

Pegasus, the Flying Horse

By Book Importer | Published: June 9, 2011

It is ancient Corinth. Young Ios and his father are off to buy the boy his first horse. Along the way they meet a beggar who tells them the story of a magical flying horse.
That horse, winged Pegasus, belonged to the goddess Athena. No mortal man had ever ridden him. But one man–the beggar said-desired [...]

Descriptors: Europe, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

The Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

This book relates the history of the gods and goddesses worshipped by the ancient Egyptians and describes how they were depicted.

Descriptors: Africa, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Picture Book » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Revenge of Ishtar

By Book Importer | Published: April 4, 2011

In this second volume in the Gilgamesh trilogy, Enkidu joins Gilgamesh in the quest to slay Humbaba, the monster who has attacked the city and caused great destruction, including the death of the beautiful singer, Shamat. Gilgamesh and Enkidu successfully slay the monster and in so doing, Gilgamesh attracts the attention of the goddess Ishtar. [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Iraq, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Daughter of Earth: A Roman Myth

By Book Importer | Published: May 28, 2010

Alone in a meadow one day, Proserpina is happily gathering flowers for her mother when she spies a blossom more beautiful than any she has ever seen. Moments later, she is gone–kidnapped by Pluto, lord of the Underworld, who wants to make her his bride.
Sorrowing, Cres wanders her domain, searching for her lost child. At [...]

Descriptors: Folklore, Italy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Long, long ago in ancient Greece, people began telling wonderful stories to explain the mysteries of life. These myths featured gods and goddesses, mighty beings who look human but have amazing powers and live forever. Now you can meet these extraordinary characters and hear their legends, brought to life again

Descriptors: Europe, Greece, Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Persephone

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

A beautifully illustrated retelling of the ancient Greek myth about the seasons describes how Hades, god of the underworld, kidnaps Persephone, the daughter of the goddess Demeter, to be his wife.

Descriptors: Europe, Greece, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Myth, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Persephone and the Pomegranate

By Book Importer | Published: February 22, 2010

Demeter refuses to allow spring to appear until she has been reunited with her daughter Persephone, who has been abducted to the Underworld by Pluto.

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