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The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus (Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)) Paperback – January 31, 1997

by Aliki (Author, Illustrator)
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The awesome Olympians of Greek mythology come to life as Aliki skillfully weaves many of the tales that have fascinated children for generations.

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 by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend.

In these pages you will meet the great immortals: Zeus, the powerful king of the gods, and Hera, his beautiful but jealous wife. You will meet Athena, who sprung from Zeus's head fully grown, and the lovely Aphrodite, who rose out of the sea on a cushion of foam. You will hear the story of the fierce battle fought to earn them their golden thrones.

"A lively genealogy of the Greek deities." (Childhood Education)

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    5 - 11 years, from customers
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    Trophy Picture Books (Paperback)
  3. Print length
    48 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    Kindergarten - 5
  6. Dimensions
    8.48 x 0.15 x 9.72 inches
  7. Publisher
    HarperCollins
  8. Publication date
    January 31, 1997
  9. ISBN-10
    0064461890
  10. ISBN-13
    978-0064461894
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"A lively genealogy of the Greek deities."" -- Childhood Education "Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks."" -- School Libray Journal"

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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 by Aliki in this splendid, panoramic look at the amazing stories and characters of Greek legend. "[Will meet the] demand for basic information on the gods and goddesses at the primary level."—BL. "Aliki's fans will welcome her introduction to these famous Greeks."—SLJ.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ HarperCollins; Reprint edition (January 31, 1997)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0064461890
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0064461894
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 5 - 11 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ Kindergarten - 5
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.48 x 0.15 x 9.72 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 177 ratings

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Aliki is the author and illustrator of more than fifty books for children that are treasured by readers all over the world. Her many well-loved titles include My Visit to the Zoo, My Visit to the Aquarium, My Visit to the Dinosaurs, Wild and Woolly Mammoths, Tabby, and Those Summers. Aliki lives near the Globe theater, in London, England.

In Her Own Words..."Aliki grew up in Philadelphia in a big Greek family where everyone was busy creating and sharing their activities. She knew from the time she was in kindergarten that she wanted to bean artist, although music was also a natural talent. She was encouraged throughout her early life by her parents and by teachers she will never forget."She graduated from the Philadelphia Collegeof Art and started a career in advertising art. After she married Franz Brandenberg, Aliki continued her career in his country, Switzerland, where they lived for three years. It was there that she wrote and illustrated her first book, The Story of William Tell, which was published in England. When they moved to New York, Aliki wrote and illustrated My Five Senses--the book that changed the direction of her career and her life.

Although she had never thought of being a writer, Aliki has been making books ever since. Children's books, she says, are a combination of two things I love: words and pictures. I also love the privacy of books--both reading them and making them. Aliki writes fiction, in which she can express her feelings, and nonfiction research books about subjects she's interested in and wants to know more about. Each book is a new challenge; each is different, she says. The subject directs the way I illustrate a book, the same way friends bring out different parts of us. The challenge is to get the words right and then to make pictures that expand and enhance their meaning.""Besides her own books, Aliki has illustrated many written by Franz Brandenberg and other authors. Her two children are also in the arts. Jason is a filmmaker and Alexa is a children's book author-illustrator. They appear in almost all of her books as cats, mice, or themselves.

Aliki loves music, theater, cinema, museums, children, her cat, Nefertiti, and working in her garden in London, where she lives. She travels frequently to the U.S., Greece, Switzerland, and other parts of the world, though most of the time she is alone in her studio with the books she is working on--and Mozart."

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Angela H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Great telling of these traditional myths
Reviewed in the United States on June 16, 2021
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To me this book tells the stories from Greek mythology as they have been handed down for generations. I hate it when authors add their own slant on them, add extra characters etc. My grandchildren are half Greek. They love this book and their dad likes that the stories are told as he remembers them from his childhood. I will buy it again for my other grandchildren and for any children I know.
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Jess Squirel
5.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for 2nd and 3rd graders
Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022
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Beautiful book! Perfect for teaching my second and third graders the Pantheon and some basic Greek Mythology. I compared this to about 4 other similar books and found this one most helpful for that age range.
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Budgiegirl
5.0 out of 5 stars great introduction for any age
Reviewed in the United States on March 23, 2008
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This is a wonderful book - geared for children but enjoyable for any age. The book uses straightforward language, so that the reader and listener will not get overwhelmed by complex or archaic terminology. The artwork is just beautiful and will keep the young audience engaged while listening. The book is quite systematic, starting with Gaea and showing the lineages of the Gods, the Titans, etc. By the end of the book, you can look at the last page and identify the 12 Gods who sat on Olympus and a few others to boot. Even adults who have some knowledge of Greek Mythology will appreciate its orderly presentation and the book will help you understand the relationships between the Gods. My only criticism is that pronunciation keys were not provided. This would really help a novice like me (and most children) so as not to butcher their beautiful greek names. Otherwise, I have no criticism at all.
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Tullia
5.0 out of 5 stars The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus Triumph
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2015
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I bought this book for my four-year old grandson who can recite the Greek alphabet from ALPHA to OMEGA. I taught Latin and the Ancient Greek and Roman Classics, and felt it is time that he was introduced to the ancient Greek gods and goddesses. This book is a perfect introduction to the gods and goddesses of Olympus. It clearly explains each ones role with colorful illustrations.

I am giving it to him for Easter, and just know that he will love it. This child absorbs so much that he learns. And I will so enjoy teaching him about these ancient gods and their roles.

I highly recommend this book. It is well written and nicely illustrated.
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Marco Antonio Abarca
5.0 out of 5 stars The First Greek Mythology Book to Read
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2009
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I have read a number of Greek mythology books to my six year old son and one of the things that is most difficult to explain is the origins of Greek gods. The intertwining stories of Gaea, the Titans and Cronus are at the very heart of the Greek cosmology. Yet, without mortals and human interactions, these foundational stories are inherently more abstract and difficult to grasp.

The strength of Aliki's "The Gods and Goddesses of Olympus" is that it sets out the creation story in a much simpler and easy to follow form. Aliki writes well and the colorful illustrations help advance the story line. But where Aliki is at his best, is as an organizer. A complicated story is made simple through careful, well thought out story telling.
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Lawrence M. Sanger
4.0 out of 5 stars Good introduction to the Olympians
Reviewed in the United States on August 21, 2009
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This is a very useful book. It is hard to find books about ancient Greek myths that are appropriate for the very young set, but this one works. It works especially well as a preparation for reading Heather Amery's  Greek Myths for Young Children (Stories for Young Children) . Both of these books are easier than D'Aulaire's, which is more like the 5th or 6th grade level, and certainly easier than the classic Edith Hamilton  Mythology , which is more appropriate for teens and adults.

The nice thing about Aliki's book is that it introduces the Olympians in a fairly simple and attractive format. There aren't many books that do that. Each god gets a couple pages with a big attractive picture. (Well, your mileage may vary on the pictures, but I found them helpful, anyway, though occasionally confusing--I had to explain to my little boy which part of the story referred to which part of a big picture.)

The text itself is fine. Engaging enough, but not really special; not worth five stars.

The opening pages, covering the creation of the world, the Titans, and the war between the Olympians and the Titans, is very well done. I skipped entirely over the bits where Cronus was shown devouring his children a la the famous Goya painting (well, not as bloody, but too graphic for little kids, for my taste).

I think publishers ought to get on the stick and create a series of well-illustrated, well-told, somewhat softened versions of the ancient Greek myths, for the 1st-3rd grade level. They would sell like hotcakes.
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Sandra Waters customer
5.0 out of 5 stars Myths Come Alive
Reviewed in the United States on July 22, 2017
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Since my emphasis in my little summer program was geography and some of the Mediterranean cultures, I read this book to two students who will enter fifth grade. The myths were carefully simplified and with the wonderful illustrations the students were able to retain them. A very well put together package.
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Triplemom
5.0 out of 5 stars entranced!
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2014
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my 3 and 5 year old love this book. the pictures are great. it's a nice introduction to greek mythology. my 5 year old enjoyed making a family tree of the gods after reading this book, all on her own! it's now a bedtime favorite. the kronos swallowing the babies part is intense, but VERY interesting to them.
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Rabindranath Basu
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent. Previously I had ordered for a hard cover ...
Reviewed in India on October 17, 2014
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Excellent. Previously I had ordered for a hard cover which I had to return because it got damaged due to rain, probably at the airports, in transit. But the paperback is a replica of that edition and quite OK for kiddies.
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Holly
5.0 out of 5 stars THE BEST intro to greek myths
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 23, 2013
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I have been wanting to introduce my daughter (now aged 6) to the Greek myths and have searched for a good book. This one is superb. Lots of detail, but not too much. Interesting tidbits that make you go wow. Great illustrations. Perfect tone - upbeat, exciting, awe inspiring, not gory or scary. It covers the creation story, the genealogy of the gods and goddesses, plus 1-3 paragraphs on each of the main gods (the twelve with thrones on Mt Olympus plus Eros, Hestia, and Hades [from my memory!]). My daughter has asked for this book every night since she has gotten it and now knows who all the main gods are and what they rule over. We've had it about two weeks. I bought previously another Greek myth book which I thought was better than most but that one engendered no enthusiasm whatsoever. This would be a great intro for an older child too who has no background in the gods and goddesses and is struggling with the complexity of a more advanced book. I know we will get years of use from this book. Can't recommend it enough.
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Louise Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for our 6 yr old
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 16, 2014
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We brought this book for our 6 year old before going to Cyprus. He loved it. The discriptions, illustrations and general feel of the book were perfect fo him to understand and he spent the holiday looking out for Zeus
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