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Apollo: God of the Sun, Healing, Music, and Poetry
A solid set covering the basics for collections looking to fill holes.
The Curse of King Tut's Tomb
Interesting ideas but a utilitarian execution make these adequate selections.
What We Get From Greek Mythology
While this set probably won't entice browsers, educators may find it useful.
Scooby-Doo! and the Truth Behind Ghosts
Older elementary schoolers will learn much in those explanations of how popular culture enlarges folklore's spooky creatures. Solid choices for Halloween displays.
In these books, Scooby thinks he sees a legendary creature
("rombie," "rampire," "rerewolf"), and the gang launches into a
discussion of monster lore as Shaggy and Scooby try not to freak
out. The speech-balloon text superficially covers appearance,
behaviors, and weaknesses. The familiar--and not scary--cartoon
illustrations and undemanding texts make these adequate
introductions for young monster fans. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Review covers these Unmasking Monsters with Scooby-Doo! titles:
Scooby-Doo! And the Truth Behind Zombies, Scooby-Doo! And
the Truth Behind Vampires, and Scooby-Doo! And the Truth
Behind Werewolves.
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Young adults will find good stories and some bits of information in the packed presentations, and there's plentiful background information to support curriculum and teaching.
The 12 Labors of Hercules: A Graphic Retelling
Competent additions.
Three ancient myths are retold with energetic American comic
bookstyle art that fits the stories' superhuman action. However,
Haus's mix of panels with (and often atop) full-page illustrations
hinders the books' visual flow. A limited page count makes
Trojan War feel rushed, whereas Hercules and
Perseus fit somewhat better within the constraints. "Ancient
Fact" boxes supplement the narratives. Reading list. Glos., ind.
Review covers the following Graphic Library: Ancient Myths titles:
The Trojan War, The 12 Labors of Hercules, and The
Adventures of Perseus.
The Night World
This is fun bedtime fare, but so much more—parents and teachers will find many possibilities for conversations about night and day.
The Snow Queen
Gr 2–4—Greatly abbreviated, this is a fairly faithful summary of Andersen's lengthy tale of childhood friendship disrupted and regained through evil forces, magic, and forbearance...
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