“Ancient Arcade.” National Gallery of Art. Website. http://www.nga.gov/education/classroom/interactive/arcade.htm.
Are you interested in the art and symbols of the gods? Visit the National Gallery of Art to match gods and goddesses with the symbol that represents them … and check out some cool artwork at the same time!
“Ancient Greeks.” BBC Primary History. Website. http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/primaryhistory/ancient_greeks/.
What was school like in ancient Greece? How did the Olympic Games begin? Explore the daily life of this historic culture, including growing up, the Olympic games, art, theater, and the role mythology played in their lives.
Armentrout, David, and Patricia Armentrout. Treasures from Greece. Rourke Book Company, 2001. 48 pages. Nonfiction.
Have you ever wondered how archaeologists study the past? With real photographs and clear explanations, mythological legends are explored in Greek history, architecture, and treasures.
Bryant, Megan E. Mythlopedia Oh My Gods!: A Look-It-Up Guide to the Gods of Mythology. Franklin Watts, 2009. 128 pages. Nonfiction.
What would Aphrodite write on her own blog? How would Cassandra break up with Apollo via text message? This encyclopedia with a modern twist packages Greek mythology stories and facts with laugh-out-loud images and comments.
Clayton, Sally Pomme. Persephone. Illustrated by Virginia Lee. Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2009. 28 pages. Nonfiction.
Wouldn't you know it, Hades is out ruining lives again! An innocent outing picking flowers turns into a fateful kidnapping that permanently affects Persephone, Demeter, and the entire earth...
Cooney, Caroline B. Goddesses of Yesterday. Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 2002. 264 pages. Fiction.
An exciting adventure with an intricate plot, this is a story about how young Anaxandra finds herself in the middle of the mythic Trojan War. Through kidnapping, deceit, friendship, and betrayal, she must show courage and persevere.
D’Aulaire, Ingri, and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire. D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths. Delacorte Books for Young Readers, 1992. 192 pages. Nonfiction.
The classic children’s book about Greek mythology. From the mighty titans to the celebrated pantheon of gods and goddesses, it is all here!
Deming, Sarah. Iris, Messenger. Harcourt Children’s Books, 2007. 224 pages. Fiction.
Middle school is a drag for Iris, that is, until she receives an incredible gift for her 12th birthday: Bulfinch’s Mythology. She loves learning about Greek Mythology, and when she starts receiving messages and realizes that the gods are actually living nearby, well . . . things get a lot more exciting!
Fanelli, Sara. Mythological Monsters of Ancient Greece. Candlewick Press, 2002. 32 pages. Nonfiction.
From the charming sirens and the... shrieking harpies to the... giant one-eyed Cyclops; quirky collage-style pictures and easy to read storeis of fourteen mythological monsters. Find out how many of them were defeated and how many prevailed!
Hennesy, Carolyn. Pandora gets Jealous. Bloomsbury USA Children’s Books, 2007. 272 pages. Fiction.
Modern day Pandy just wants to impress her classmates but instead she finds herself in trouble with Zeus in this creative retelling of the Greek myth 'Pandora’s Box'. Evil let loose, a race to get it back into the box - what will Pandy do?
“Heroes: Which Mythological Figure Are You?” Walters Art Museum. Website. http://thewalters.org/exhibitions/heroes/quiz/.
Take a quiz to determine which Greek god or goddess you would be. Are you Aphrodite, the goddess of love…Athena, the goddess of wisdom…or Zeus, the fearless leader of the gods?
Homer and Tim Mucci. All-Action Classics No. 3: The Odyssey. Illustrated by Ben Caldwell and Emanuel Tenderini. Sterling, 2010. 128 pages. Fiction.
Odysseus may be history’s first action hero: battling monsters, resisting temptations, and preserving his honor. This is a fast-paced rendition of the Greek Odyssey, retold in a modern day action-adventure graphic novel.
Jim Henson’s The Storyteller: Greek Myths. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, 2004. 95 minutes. DVD.
Are you looking for information about Daedalus and Icarus, Orpheus and Eurydice, Perseus and the Gorgon, or Theseus and the Minataur? Muppet style characters make Greek mythology fun!
Kimmel, Eric A. The McElderry Book of Greek Myths. Illustrated by Pep Montserrat. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 2008. 112 pages. Nonfiction.
Get drawn into the mythological action through the stories as well as the amazing illustrations. From Prometheus to Perseus--learn about the enchanting legends of twelve famous Greek figures.
Landmann, Bimba. The Incredible Voyage of Ulysses. Getty Publications, 2010. 60 pages. Nonfiction.
A bold graphic novel recounts Ulysses’ classic journey to return home . . . and the unimaginable obstacles he encounters along the way. How many trials and tribulations can one person take?
Lindemans, M.F., ed. “Greek Mythology.” Encyclopedia Mythica. Website. http://www.pantheon.org/areas/mythology/europe/greek/.
A comprehensive—browseable and searchable—online encyclopedia about Greek mythology. Explore 627 articles about Geek gods and goddesses, ordinary (and some extraordinary) mortals, and exotic locations!
O’Connor, George. Zeus: King of the Gods. First Second, 2010. 80 pages. Fiction.
Greek Mythology packs a punch and comes to life in this graphic novel. Young Zeus rallies an army and overthrows his father, Kronos, to become king of the gods.
Orgel, Doris. We Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, Hera. Illustrated by Marilee Heyer. DK Children, 1999. 144 pages. Fiction.
A unique perspective of what life was like for girls and women in ancient Greece is beautifully told through the voices of three special goddesses. Each tells her own story—her childhood, escapades, rivalries, romances--and, finally . . . how they come to together and join forces.
Perseus Digital Library Project. “Hercules.” Tufts University Digital Collection. Website. http://www.perseus.tufts.edu/Herakles/index.html.
Hercules is often considered Greece's greatest hero! But what did he do to become so famous? Tour maps, a biography, the Twelve Labors, and other stories about famous Hercules and his extreme adventures.
Riordan, Rick. The Lightning Thief. Disney-Hyperion, 2006. 400 pages. Fiction.
The Greek Gods still rule— but now Mt. Olympus is on the 600th floor of the Empire State Building—and their offspring, demigods, live among human beings. Percy Jackson, who thinks he's just another troubled 12-year-old, learns the truth when he vaporizes his math teacher and finds himself on an adventure to the Underworld.
Riordan, Rick. The Lost Hero. Hyperion Book, 2010. 576 pages. Fiction.
“Storm spirits” attack and capture a bus of “problem students” … but nothing is really as it seems. Camp Half-Blood is back!
Riordan, Rick, and Robert Venditti. Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief: The Graphic Novel. Illustrated by Attila Futaki and Jose Villarrubia. Hyperion Book, 2010. 128 pages. Fiction.
Percy Jackson, just like in the original series, still needs to travel to the Underworld to retrieve the lightning bolt. This time, though, he does it comic book style in eye-popping pictures and colorful action.
The History Channel. Gods and Goddesses. A&E Home Video, 2006. 100 minutes. DVD.
Engage in a visual discussion of the history of Greek gods and goddesses—their lives and their frailties. Considering archaeological evidence, is it possible that some Greek myths are actually based in truth?
The History Channel. The First Olympics: Blood, Honor, and Glory. A&E Home Video, 2004. 137 minutes. DVD.
Excitement and sports abound in this compelling DVD that covers the history of the Ancient Olympic Games and the influence that the Gods had upon their creation. Explore details like - athletes competing in the nude and the penalties for cheating.
Townsend, Michael. Amazing Greek Myths of Wonder and Blunders. Dial Books, 2010. 160 pages. Nonfiction.
Pandora could not resist opening Zeus’s box... Arachne is turned into a spider after offending Athena... Greek mythology is full of infamous and hilarious mistakes!
Ursu, Anne. The Shadow Thieves. Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2006. 432 pages. Fiction.
As it turns out, the Greek gods are alive and well, and Philonecron (born in the Underworld and determined to overthrow Hades) is behind a mysterious chilldhood illness. He has been using children's shadows to build an army against Hades... and now it is up to Zee and Charlotte to stop him and set things right!
Viling, Alexandra. The Ancient Greeks: Their Lives and Their World. Getty Publications, 2010. 80 pages. Nonfiction.
Meet the Greeks! Along with a map and a timeline, over a hundred color photos depict the art, myths, and people of ancient Greece.
“Winged Sandals.” University of Melbourne’s Centre for Classics and Archaeology. Website. http://www.wingedsandals.com/.
“HI, I’m Hermes. I’ll be your guide through Olympus…” Interact with ancient Greece by watching video stories about popular myths, learning how to create Greek crafts at home, asking the oracle to predict your future, and much, much more!
Yolen, Jane, and Robert J. Harris. Odysseus in the Serpent Maze. HarperCollins, 2001. 256 pages. Fiction
Young Odysseus meets his match when he rescues the heroic Spartan captive, Penelope. Drawing on Greek Mythology, they set off together on fun-filled adventures battling pirates and facing a serpent with 100 heads in Crete’s infamous labyrinth.
