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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Audio CD – Unabridged, Nov. 13 2012

by Ingri d'Aulaire (Author), Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (Author), Paul Newman (Reader),
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Here are the immortals of Olympus—the gods and goddesses of ancient Greece—as freshly described as if they were alive today.

Mighty Zeus with his fistful of thunderbolts; mischievous little Hermes; grey-eyed Athena, godess of wisdom; Asclepius, the first physician; Orpheus and his beloved Euridice; Helios the sun, crossing the heavens in his fiery chariot. . . these and other equally fabulous figures are featured here with their heroic deeds and petty squabbles illuminated in full dimension.

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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Language
    English
  3. Grade level
    3 - 7
  4. Dimensions
    12.88 x 2.82 x 15.01 cm
  5. Publisher
    Listening Library
  6. Publication date
    Nov. 13 2012
  7. ISBN-10
    0449014169
  8. ISBN-13
    978-0449014165
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"For any child fortunate enough to have this generous book . . . the kings and heroes of ancient legend will remain forever matter-of-fact; the pictures interpret the text literally and are full of detail and witty observation."
—The Horn Book

“The drawings . . . are excellent and excitingly evocative.”—The New York Times

A New York Public Library’s 100 Great Children’s Books|100 Years selection

An NPR 100 Must-Reads for Kids 9–14 selection

About the Author

INGRI and EDGAR PARIN D’AULAIRE were author-artists of rare distinction. They met in Munich where both were studying art. Ingri had grown up in Norway; Edgar, the son of a noted Italian portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence.  Shortly after they married they together began to create text and art for the picture books that established their reputation for unique craftsmanship. During an extended trip to Greece, they studied and sketched the countryside, the people, the architecture, and the artifacts of long ago.  These elements appear with unmistakable authenticity, transformed by the d’Aulaires’ own artistic concepts.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Listening Library
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ Nov. 13 2012
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ Unabridged
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0449014169
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0449014165
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 12.88 x 2.82 x 15.01 cm
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 7
  • 鶹 Rank: #1 in Children's Historical Fiction on Ancient Civilizations
  • Customer Reviews:
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    Ingri d'Aulaire (December 27, 1904 – October 24, 1980) and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire (September 30, 1898 – May 1, 1986) were U.S. immigrant writers and illustrators of children's books who worked primarily as a team.

    Bio from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Photo by Unknown (OTRS submission by Per Ola d'Aulaire) [Public domain], via Wikimedia Commons.

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    The work of Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire has needed no introduction - their beautiful picture books have delighted countless children ever since. Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire met in Munich where both were studying art in the 1920's. Ingri had grown up in Norway; Edgar, the son of a noted portrait painter, was born in Switzerland and had lived in Paris and Florence. Shortly after their marriage, they moved to the United States and began to create the picture books that have established their reputation for unique craftsmanship. Their books were known for their vivid lasting color. a result of the pain-staking process of stone lithography used for all their American history biographies. This was an old world craft in which they were both expert, which involved actually tracing their images on large slabs of Bavarian limestone. Throughout their long careers, Ingri and Edgar worked as a team on both art and text. Their research took them to the actual places of their biographies, including the countries of Italy, Portugal and Spain when they were researching Columbus; to the hills of Virginia while they researched Washington; and to the wilds of Kentucky and Illinois for Abraham Lincoln, winner of the Caldecott Medal. The fact that they spoke 5 languages fluently served them well in their European travels and in their research of original documents. Since their deaths in the 1980's, Ingri and Edgar's books and works have been kept alive by their two sons Ola and Nils.

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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book of Greek Mythology For Kids and All Ages
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    We absolutely loved this book! My son had to order it for a Greek mythology class and we read through it together. The stories were captivating and fun to read. It was fascinating to learn how many of the common phrases we use today come from Greek Mythology, and learning their origin was so interesting. This book was a nice big book and had lots of great pictures to bring the stories to life on an even greater level. Highly recommend for kids and all ages!
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    Reviewed in Canada on October 16, 2022
    We absolutely loved this book! My son had to order it for a Greek mythology class and we read through it together. The stories were captivating and fun to read. It was fascinating to learn how many of the common phrases we use today come from Greek Mythology, and learning their origin was so interesting. This book was a nice big book and had lots of great pictures to bring the stories to life on an even greater level. Highly recommend for kids and all ages!
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    4.0 out of 5 stars The book is for adults, not for kids
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    I bought the book to read with a 9-years old and it is not well suited for that. We need something with more details in each story.
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  • West Coaster
    5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent introduction for the reading child to Greek mythology
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    This book has been a constant source of delight and conversation to my
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    the book came in good condition. I cannot complain
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great introduction to Greek Myths
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    Bought this book as part of our homeschooling. It is much larger than I anticipated, but the writing is engaging and I love the illustrations. Highly recommend.
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    5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on Greek Gods for easy reading and good information
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    My husband, son and I are going to my son's college planetarium for various shows. At the end of these shows, the teacher talks about the constellations and how they are all related to the Greek Gods. I didn't know any of the stories about the Gods. Yes, I knew certain names of the Gods but did not know the stories behind them. I wanted to be more informed so that the lectures on the constellations made more sense. After researching multiple places for a book on Greek Gods, I saw this one on 鶹. It was highly rated. The stories and explanations are simple, interesting and easily understood. The pictures are cute and are drawn for younger children. It truly is a good book for a quick summary on the Gods. Also, the price is exceptional. I'm glad I purchased this book as it has helped all of us to better understand the constellation presentations .
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    Livro fantástico com grafismo maravilhoso. Para quem gosta de mitologia é um livro a comprar.
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