DONNA JO NAPOLI
School Library Journal Best Books of 2011u003cbru003eu003cbru003eEureka! Silver Honor BooksCalifornia Reading Associationu003cbru003eu003cbru003eCapitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teensu003cbru003eu003cbru003e2012 Notable Children's BooksALSCu003cbru003eu003cbru003eThe new u003ciu003eNational Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythologyu003c/iu003e offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children's imaginations.u003cbru003e u003cbru003e National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. A family tree and a cast of characters profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. Resource notes and ample back matter directing readers to more information round out this luminous book. Sure to dazzle all those intrigued with the fantastic tales of Greek mythology and enchant new readers, this vibrant book will soon become a family keepsake.u003cbru003eu003cbru003eNational Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.u003cbru003eVisit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
