Childrens book, classic, fantasy, fiction, mythology, myth ive been wanting to read greek mythology since my younger years but i dont know where to start. The illustrations are great, and the writing is clear and accessible. Ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths. He is the god of music, so i kind of like his music. A guide to the instruments of the orchestra through star constellations and greek myths jason, the argonauts, and the golden fleece. First published in 1962, the book of greek myths is one of the most popular childrens books everits still a bestseller. Board games daulaires book of greek myths meet the orchestra. Ingri daulaire author of daulaires book of greek myths. Weve enjoyed it so far and the boys love reading from greek myths. Edgar parin daulaire page on teachingbooks view the page share. I know that i havent heard it, but i can tell it is probably pretty good. Superbly written and illustrated, this classic introduces timeless tales that have enchanted people for thousands of years. Greek mythology is referenced so much in western literature and this book covers it really well. Daulaires book of greek myths is an excellent survey of the great stories of greek mythology.
For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book. It is the most famous of the books by the daulaires, a husband. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, edgar. I doubt i would have grown up to be the writer and artist i became had i not fallen in love with daulaire s book of greek myths at the age of seven. The myths are presented in an easily understandable format that does not talk down to children. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire and edgar parin daulaire. Daulaires book of greek myths paperback march 1 1992 by ingri daulaire author, edgar parin daulaire author 4.
No education is complete without a large slice of greek mythology. Fortunately, my mother had hung on to my childhood copy of this book. This is an ideal beginning book for your childs classical education journey, regardless of age. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. Daulaires book of greek myths, book by ingri daulaire. Daulaires book of greek myths kindle edition by d aulaire, ingri, d aulaire, edgar parin. Daulaires book of greek myths npr coverage of daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire and edgar daulaire. Daulaires book of greek myths, hermes mercury hermes messenger god and god of gamblers luck and travel. Each lesson includes facts, vocabulary, comprehension questions and activities that correspond with the stories in the book. Daulaires book of greek myths literature guide, grades 58 9781557344236. The couple immigrated to the united states from europe and worked on books that focused on history such as abraham lincoln. Daulaires book of greek myths paperback march 1, 1992. The illustrations, while simple, are full of life and charm. The daulaires book of greek myths and the daulaires book of norse myths affiliate links delighted all my kids when they were prereaders through their late elementary years, and i found that the understanding of mythology they learned from these books persisted through their middle school and high school years, when they needed to spot and comprehend literary allusions to mythology.
The result was daulaires book of greek myths, the standardbearer of mythology for children since its publication in 1962. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire author edgar parin daulaire author. And theres no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the daulaires book. All the great gods and goddesses of ancient greece are depicted in this big, beautiful classic, lovingly illustrated and skillfully told. Though sanitized from the original myths and written for children, adults will find this book to be a great introduction to the gods of mount olympus.
See all 21 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Daulaires book of greek myths by ingri daulaire, edgar parin daulaire and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I loved it then, and he loves it nowhe read the whole thing this summer in the span of a week or two. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring neverbeforepublished drawings from the sketchbook of ingri and edgar d aulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. This is filled with stories of the major and minor gods, plus mortal descendants of zeus. Delacorte books for young readers publication year. See all 24 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Daulaires book of greek myths also gave me a great insight into a more adult world, and a. I doubt i would have grown up to be the writer and artist i became had i not fallen in love with daulaires book of greek myths at the age of seven. With colorful, funky illustrations on each page, the daulaires bring the myths and legends of times past to life. Ingri and edgar parin daulaires book of greek myths in. Daulaires book of greek myths by edgar parin daulaire.
Greek mythology the olympians et al greek myths see more. Ingri daulaire december 27, 1904 october 24, 1980 and edgar parin daulaire september 30, 1898 may 1, 1986 were american writers and illustrators of childrens books who worked primarily as a team, completing almost all of their wellknown works together. Daulaires book of greek myths literature guide, grades 5. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading daulaires book of greek myths. An introduction to the gods and goddesses of ancient greece. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Daulaires book of greek myths ingri and edgar parin daulaire doubleday, 1962 finally got around to cracking this little ditty open o. I doubt i would have grown up to be the writer and artist i became had i not fallen in love with d aulaires book of greek myths at the age of seven. So, as i am the ebay dealfindingqueen, i searched ebay for copies of both memoria press greek myths study books and daulaire s greek myths. Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythology and continues to enthrall young readers. A guide for using d aulaires book of greek myths in the classroom literature units by teacher created resources staff, cynthia nov 3, 2004 3. Daulaires book of greek myths vintage kids books my. With an overdrive account, you can save your favorite libraries for ataglance information about availability. Daulaires book of greek myths kindle edition by daulaire, ingri, daulaire, edgar parin.
Daulaires book of greek myths ingri and edgar parin daulaire doubleday, 1962 finally got around to cracking this little ditty open only to be faced with a hilarious little illustration on the cover page. Fun book about myths written in understandable english. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring neverbeforepublished drawings from the sketchbook of ingri and edgar daulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family. Daulaires book of greek myths slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. Born ingri mortenson in kongsburg, norway, she studied art in norway, germany and france, and met edgar parin daulaire when she. From zeus, the lightningthrowing god of thunder, to mischievous hermes with his winged shoes, to the story of odysseus and troy, the tales and adventures of the olympian gods and mighty men of greece are presented in a kidfriendly, humorous tone. Because they are everywhere in western art and literature, greek myths are the essential background for a classical education.
This is a delightful, accessible version of what you might call the key greek fables and myths the ones that probably show up most often in older literature. Now updated with a new cover and an afterword featuring neverbeforepublished drawings from the sketchbook of ingri and edgar daulaire, plus an essay about their life and work and photos from the family achive. This literature unit guide is designed to be used alongside the soldseparately daulaires book of greek myths. Daulaires book of greek myths this is an ideal beginning book for your childs classical education journey, regardless of age. Praise for for any child fortunate enough to have this generous book. It is my sisters name in totally 80s scrawl with a selfpenned cartoon of a hipstertype johnny nemo cartoon with the words underneath. Mighty zeus, with his fistful of thunderbolts, athena, goddess of wisdom, helios the sun, greedy king midas here are gods, goddesses, and legendary figures of ancient greece brought to life in the myths that have inspired great. Daulaires book of greek myths book of greek myths greek myths note a doubleday book for young readers. Featuring a sturdy sewn binding, the book arguably represents the pinnacle of the daulaires achievement as storytellers and. Young readers will be dazzled by mighty zeus, lord of the universe. In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers. Ingri daulaire 19041980 was an american childrens artist and illustrator, who worked in collaboration with her husband and fellow artist, edgar parin daulaire.