Explore Greek Myths! by Anita Yasuda

Explore Greek Myths! by Anita Yasuda

Architecture, democracy, the Olympics--the modern world owes a lot to the ancient Greeks In Explore Greek Myths With 25 Great Projects, readers embark on a fascinating journey to explore the myths that infused ancient Greek culture, civilization, and innovation. Readers will learn how these myths, popular more than 3,000 years ago, have provided fundamental support to today's art, architecture, mathematics, science, philosophy, literature, and government.

Readers will read about the adventures of many Greek gods, such as Zeus, who could throw lightning bolts and Athena, who personally protected the city of Athens. Readers will also meet great heroes, including the mighty Heracles, Perseus, who freed a princess chained to a rock, and Odysseus, who battled with a one-eyed giant called a Cyclopes. These characters and creatures serve to both entertain and offer lessons in morality, while also explaining the natural phenomenon that the ancient Greeks had no scientific explanation for.

The lively text, surprising fun facts, jokes, and colorful illustrations encourage children to explore Greek mythology and make connections to our modern culture and language. Hands-on activities include making a topographical map of ancient Greece and designing Greek columns, while links to online primary sources encourage readers to explore the topic independently.

Anita Yasuda is the author of over 100 children's books. Discover Flying! won the Honor Book award, Science for grades K-12, from the Society of School Librarians International in 2013. She is an SCBWI (Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators) member. She lives in both California and Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

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ISBN 13	9781619304505
ISBN 10	1619304503
Title	Explore Greek Myths!
Author	Anita Yasuda
Series	Explore Your World Ser
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Nomad Press
Year published	2016-10-11
Number of pages	96
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