Treasury of Egyptian Mythology

Gr 3–7—Christina Moore's expressive voice engages the listener in these tales of Egyptian mythology. This collection imparts a great deal of information: from sun god Ra's self-creation and the creation of all the other gods and goddesses, their lineages, attributes, responsibilities, skills, and exemplar stories about each to the segments about Egyptian history, geography, natural history, and culture. Stories of the deities' interactions with humans illustrate how the beliefs in these deities influenced and enhanced Egyptian life and culture. Greek and Egyptian names of the deities are provided, and a time line of Egyptian history and full cast of characters are given at the end. The narrator references pages in the print version so having that available would be helpful but not necessary to understand and enjoy this production. Mythology enthusiasts and those interested in Egypt will find much to fascinate them here.—Cynthia Ortiz, Hackensack High School, NJ