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D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Audiobook
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Read by Paul Newman, Sidney Poitier, Kathleen Turner, and Matthew Broderick 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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"It's a perfect book to use to introduce Greek mythology to children. The illustrations are also extremely lovely, and sometimes I found myself spending as much time studying the visuals as much as I did the text. I loved this book when I read my sister's copy, I loved it when I read it for my sixth grade mythology unit, and I loved it when I would flip through it just for fun years later. I highly recommend this book for people of all ages!"
— Linnea (5 out of 5 stars)
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths Listener Reviews
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doug brown, 12/29/2020
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" Grew up on this--still love it, or at least like it. All Greek gods will forever look to me like the drawings in this book. "
— Kim, 2/20/2014 -
" beautifully illustrated, interestingly written myths, a favorite for always. "
— Lauren, 2/5/2014 -
" got for her 8th bday from G&G Schultz 4 days ago...already on third read-thru. "
— Abby, 1/31/2014 -
" I loved this so much as a kid, that I bought another copy as an adult. The illustrations are mesmerizing. "
— Seale, 1/29/2014 -
" This inspired my love of Greek myths as a child. My sister and I nearly wore our copy out. "
— Jamie, 1/27/2014 -
" This book was very informative and fun to read. It got me very interested in mythology. "
— Val, 1/23/2014 -
" If your child only reads one book on mythology, this is the one. The stories are engaging, the artwork is beautiful. Some myths can be gruesome and difficult to follow, but the D'Aulaire's have made there version easy to understand and like. "
— Charlene, 1/17/2014 -
" A good book, with lots of good stories. Read it to your kid. "
— Laszlo, 1/16/2014 -
" A lush, rich book on Greek Mythology "
— Beatrice, 1/15/2014 -
" One of the favorite books of my childhood - and my kids love it too! "
— Katie, 1/13/2014 -
" I just remember getting this book and looking up the origin of my name. I also remember the day a teacher of mine pulled it put in class and I was extremely excited because I already knew most of it by heart. "
— rhea, 12/26/2013 -
" LOVED this book as a child. A great intro to Greek mythology for children. "
— Madam, 12/11/2013 -
" This was a great book to read with my kids to introduce them to the Greek Myths. Great storytelling and the artwork really captures the spirit of the myths. "
— Mitch, 12/11/2013 -
" This was one of my favorite books as a child, and now I have a 7 year-old and he is reading it alongside his Percy Jackson books to research the gods and creatures in his books. He loves it just as much as I did! "
— Jenna, 9/27/2013 -
" Who really ever finishes this book? But what a superlative reference ithas been throughout the Percy Jackson series. "
— Susan, 9/8/2013 -
" so, this is pretty much a book for kids, but it was good. i have always been interested in greek mythology, and this was an easy read, and you get to learn all the stories that you may remember from your childhood. i like the idea that there is a story to explain why things are the way they are. "
— Erin, 8/31/2013 -
" Amazing intro to Greek mythology. Perfect for all ages, beautiful illustrations, and surprisingly thorough. It includes a "family tree" and sections on the Olympian Gods, minor gods, hero stories, and creation myths. "
— Wifey, 8/8/2013 -
" Really good information in this book. Has tons of greek myths in it. I also really liked the illustrations. "
— Charlotte, 7/25/2013 -
" I loved this book in elementary school--I was so fascinated by the Greeks and their myths. We read it in class every week in my "gifted" class, and then I would check it out from the library so I could read it at home too. The story of Persephone and the pomegranate seeds resonated with me the most. "
— Lisa, 7/13/2013 -
" Read this in the fifth grade :) "
— Lindsey, 7/7/2013 -
" I loved this book. It was such a great introduction to Greek mythology, and the pictures are great, too. I had no idea just how much of our culture today has been influenced by the ancient Greeks. Awesome book! And now Percy Jackson, here I come! "
— Bryony, 6/23/2013 -
" My father bought me this book and I wore it out. I credit it with sparking my interest in mythologies. "
— Anne, 6/22/2013 -
" Every child to whom I am related receives a copy. The illustrations have wandered in my imagination for almost forty years. "
— doug, 3/26/2013 -
" My childhood copy is tattered, practically coverless, and very well loved. "
— Jessica, 3/8/2013 -
" Loved, loved, LOVED this when I was a kid. Bred my lifetime myth addiction. Also made me develop a wild crush on Apollo and prompted me to dress up as Athena for Halloween when I was 11. Okay, I was an odd kid; don't hold it against the book. "
— Meltha, 2/12/2013 -
" I loved reading this book when I was about 10--all of the illustrations have really stuck with me! "
— Sarah, 2/10/2013 -
" Recommended Ages: grades 4 and up "
— Carissa, 1/16/2013 -
" Best Greek myth book ever! "
— Jessika, 12/15/2012 -
" Where most kids are raised on Dr. Seuss, I had D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths. 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. "
— C.R., 12/8/2012 -
" Another book for our homeschool. Fun book about myths written in understandable English. I learned a lot! I recommend it. "
— Skye, 12/6/2012 -
" Concise summary of the major (and some minor) Greek myth gods. Interesting to note the repetion in theme. "
— Joanne, 11/14/2012
About the Authors
Ingri d’Aulaire (1904-1980) was a Norwegian-American portrait painter, illustrator, and children’s book author. She met her husband, Edgar Parin d’Aulaire at art school in Paris, and together they went on to write and illustrate twenty-seven picture books. In 1940 they received the Caldecott Medal for Abraham Lincoln, and in 1973 d’Aulaires’ Trolls was a National Book Award finalist.
Edgar Parin d’Aulaire (1898-1986) was born in Munich, Germany to the noted Italian portrait Painter Gino Parin and Ella Auler. He studied under Henri Matisse and painted murals in France and Norway, and had exhibitions in Paris, Berlin, and Oslo. From 1922 to 1926 he illustrated numerous books in Germany. In 1929 he and his wife, Ingri, moved to the United States, where they went on to collaborate on twenty-seven picture books. They won the Caldecott Medal in 1940 for Abraham Lincoln, and were finalists for the National Book Award in 1973 for d’Aulaire’s Trolls.
About the Narrators
Paul Newman (1925–2008) was an award-winning actor and director. His major film roles include The Hustler, Hud, Harper, Cool Hand Luke, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, The Sting, The Verdict, Mr. and Mrs. Bridge, Nobody's Fool, The Road to Perdition, and the voice role of Doc Hudson in Disney-Pixar's Cars. Ten-time Oscar nominee, Newman won an Academy Award for Best Actor for The Color of Money. Newman won several national championships as a race car driver. A political activist and humanitarian, he raised and donated nearly one billion dollars to many charities. Newman had six children and was married to Oscar-winning actress Joanne Woodward for fifty years.
Sidney Poitier (1927—2022) was the first black actor to win the Academy Award for best actor for his outstanding performance in Lilies of the Field in 1963. His landmark films include The Defiant Ones, A Patch of Blue, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner, and To Sir, With Love. He starred in over forty films, directed nine, and wrote four. He is the author of two autobiographies: This Life and an Oprah’s Book Club pick and New York Times bestseller The Measure of a Man. Among his many other accolades, he was awarded the Screen Actors Guild’s highest honor, the Life Achievement Award, for an outstanding career and humanitarian accomplishment.
Kathleen Turner is an award-winning actress who has starred in over twenty-five films including Prizzi’s Honor, Romancing the Stone, and The War of the Roses, along with twelve Broadway shows including The Graduate and Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?. She is active in Planned Parenthood, People for the American Way, and City Meals on Wheels. She lives in New York City.