Greek hero Odysseus and his soldiers are returning home after fighting the Trojan War. On the way they are trapped in a cave by the Cyclops--a horrible one-eyed man-eating giant. It is up to Odysseus to think of a way to outwit the monster. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
A retelling of the Old Testament Bible story. In order to help her baby son escape the Pharaoh's decree that all male infants be killed, Moses' mother places him in a basket and sets him afloat on the Nile River. When the Pharaoh's daughter discovers Moses while bathing in the river, she rescues him and raises him as her own son. Illustrated with ...
After 10 long years of war, the Greeks finally defeat the Trojans by tricking them into thinking they have retreated and left behind a huge wooden horse as a peace offering. The happy Trojans pull the wooden horse into their walled city not knowing that within the wooden horse hide hundreds of Greek soldiers. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
A picture book retelling of the Old Testament story. Readers will learn about how God created Adam and Eve, their time living in the Garden of Eden, and how their betrayal of God's trust lead to the downfall of humankind. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
A picture book retelling of the Greek myth that explains the seasons. The God Hades is lonely in his underground home where it is perpetually winter. Spying the beautiful Persephone, he kidnaps her and forces her to become his bride. Persephone's mother, Demeter, the Goddess of all Growing Things, is so devastated that she neglects her duties, and ...
Because of their kindness to a small, ugly man who come to their forest campfire one night, three down-on-their-luck soldiers are each rewarded by a special gift.
A picture book retelling of the Greek myth. Theseus travels to from Athens to Crete in order to slay the horrible Minotaur. The poetic text is accompanied by watercolor paintings. Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the Best Illustrated Children's Books of 1989.
A retelling of the Scottish legend in which clever and brave Princess Margaret saves Tam Lin, a handsome young night, from the evil Elfin Queen. Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
A picture book retelling of the fairy tale. Beauty is forced to live in the Beast's castle in order to save her father's life. Will Beauty's kindness and true love be able to transform the horrible beast into a wonderful prince? Illustrated with watercolor paintings.
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The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone
by
James Cross Giblin, Patricia Tobin (Illustrator)
