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Step into a world of adventure, bravery, and wonder with this captivating collection of mythology for kids! Perfect for young explorers aged 8-12, this book brings together the timeless tales of Greek, Norse, and Egyptian mythology in one exciting volume.

Een hagelnieuw avontuur van Dummie de mummie! Bomkak Dinges, er is iets met Dummie aan de hand! Hij stinkt veel meer dan anders en voelt zich steeds slapper. Na een vreselijke pechdag vol laaiende ruzies met juffrouw Friek en een brand op school wordt Dummies scarabee ook nog eens zwart en Goos weet het zeker: de scarabee verliest zijn kracht! Dan blijkt er nog een tweede scarabee van Dummies vader te bestaan. Alle sporen wijzen naar een oude watertunnel op het Griekse eiland Samos en vol hoop reizen Klaas, Dummie en Goos erheen.

Abbandonata in fasce su una montagna dal padre, il re Jaso, che desiderava un figlio maschio, la piccola Atalanta viene allevata da un’orsa sotto lo sguardo vigile di Diana, la dea della caccia. Divenuta una giovane donna forte e coraggiosa, parte alla scoperta del mondo e degli esseri umani, e compie imprese straordinarie. La sua forza d’animo e la sua integrità fanno sfigurare eroi quali Teseo e Giasone, dei quali si conquista il rispetto e l’amicizia. Gianni Rodari racconta, con la sua consueta maestria, la storia di uno dei personaggi femminili più affascinanti della mitologia greca.

The monstrous Medusa shows off her oh-so stinky snake-hair in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will Medusa tame her wretched mane, or is her do's wretched stench set in stone?

Jason tracks down a funktified fleece (like, seriously rotten, that is!) in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the legendary hero prevail in his grotesque quest, or will he totally stink?

Studies have shown that developing an “atomic habit”—just doing a few minutes a day of whatever skill or habit you want to take on—can be more than enough to engrain it into our lives. Therefore, we have transformed timeless, legendary stories into 10-minute bite-size chunks long enough to entertain, enthrall, and even educate the listener but short enough to be enjoyed quickly at bedtime or any other point in our busy modern days.

The mighty Hercules takes on twelve disgusting feats—including scooping massive mountains of manure—in this epically gross Greek myth retelling! Will the demigod rise to the awful occasion, or will he totally poop out?

Das Buch ist die ideale Möglichkeit, Ihr Kind in die faszinierende Welt des antiken Griechenlands einzuführen. Die Thematik findet man zwar regelmäßig in Film und Fernsehen, doch leider wird meist nur oberflächlich an den Inhalten gekratzt. Dieses Buch ändert dies grundlegend. Ihr Kind erfährt nicht nur, wie die Menschen damals gelebt haben und wie die Gesellschaft aufgebaut war, sondern findet auch heraus, welche Errungenschaften der alten Griechen selbst heute noch von großer Bedeutung sind, wie zum Beispiel die Demokratie.

Alekos wants to be a mighty Greek soldier like Achilles! Despite being too small to fight, he stows away on a military ship. When an opportunity to ask his hero how to learn bravery and be a fierce warrior arises, will he be brave enough to take it?

Atalanta, a young huntress, answers the call of the kingdom of Calydon, who is being tormented by a mythical boar. Upon arrival, her skills are doubted by the great heroes of Greece because she is a young girl. Will Atalanta be able to prove herself to be a great hunter?

Pêche miraculeuse à Milet : un trône d'or forgé par le dieu Héphaïstos lui-même ! Mais il est écrit qu'il doit revenir au plus sage... Thalès, à l'aide ! Où trouver un vrai sage, dans ce monde déchiré par des tyrans cupides ? Pour connaître la réponse, il faudra résoudre une énigme... pharaonique. Lecteur, à toi de choisir ! La sagesse ou la fortune ? La paix ou la gloire ? Thalès, philosophe et géomètre emblématique de la créativité et de la rigueur de la pensée, est aussi tête en l'air : il tombe dans les puits pour, au fond du trou, faire de nouvelles découvertes.

Reviva el asombro y la fascinación de su infancia con la edición en español más exquisitamente ilustrada de las Fábulas de Esopo, ¡que incluye impresionantes obras de arte originales del aclamado ilustrador Charles Santore!

When Apollo, the god of music and poetry, seeks the love of Daphne, a nymph, she is repulsed by him and tries to run away.

Storie di bambini così antichi... che nessuno li ha mai conosciuti! Come la piccola Ebe, che ama danzare libera sui prati; di Perseo, che taglia la testa all'orribile Medusa dimostrando coraggio; di Proserpina, costretta a scendere negli Inferi anche se il buio le fa paura, e del piccolo Zeus, che ingaggia una lotta terribile proprio con il padre Saturno.

Journey back in time to an age of ancient mysteries, superhuman deeds and breathtaking, mythical adventures in this thrilling story of the most powerful hero to walk the earth!

Los niños de hoy en día parecen leer cada vez menos. Leer un libro puede parecer una tarea pesada cuando el entretenimiento se obtiene mucho más rápidamente a través de una pantalla. Pero los estudios han demostrado que desarrollar un "hábito atómico" -sólo dedicar unos minutos al día a cualquier habilidad o hábito que se quiera adquirir- puede ser más que suficiente para arraigarlos en nuestras vidas.

A Miller and his family live in a wind mill on top of a hill. The miller, his son, and their donkey are going into town to buy supplies. Along the way they meet many people who give them advice that is confusing. Who should they listen to? What lesson or moral will they learn on their journey into town?

Paris judges a beauty contest..

King Midas, a mythical king granted the golden touch by the God Dionysus, learns the cost of greed when everything he loves turns to gold.

Pandora, gifted a box by Zeus, releases sorrows and closes it too late, but finds hope inside, teaching a timeless lesson of curiosity and consequences.