A retelling of the Norse sagas about Odin, Freya, Thor, Loki and the other gods and goddesses who lived in Asgard before the dawn of history.

The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths

Padraic, Colum

Teen & Young Adult

Simon Pulse

The story of the travels and adventures of Odysseus, told in a way that will spark any child's imagination and will help to plant the seed of literary curiosity that will bloom in his or her later years. (Two 90-minute cassettes and two 60's).

The Children's Homer (A new view)

Literature & Fiction

Mythology & Folk Tales

Macmillan/McGraw-Hill School Pub. Co.

A collection of 19 tales from the Hawaiian people including The Arrow and the Swing and The Rolling Island

Legends of Hawaii

World Literature

Yale Univ. Press

Nineteen native stories or legends from the Hawaiian islands. With decorative cuts. Pádraic Colum (8 December 1881 - 11 January 1972) was an Irish poet, novelist, dramatist, biographer, playwright, children's author and collector of folklore. In 1922 he was commissioned to write versions of Hawaiian folklore for young people. This resulted in the publication of three volumes of tales from the islands.

Ballantine Comstock

Another book from the classic Peter and Lotta series. Elsa Beskow illustrates the exciting adventures that Peter and Lotta experience when they and their three eccentric aunts are invited to an island for a summer picnic with Uncle Blue and his new rowboat.  This charming tale is matched by the delightful illustrations that have made Elsa Beskow a favorite children’s author for at least a century. (Age 5–8)

Myths of the World

Religion & Spirituality

Price Stern Sloan Pub

The age-old legends and tales of Nordic mythology are a common heritage of German, Scandinavian, and Anglo-Saxon peoples. This very readable collection features a rich selection of these time-honored stories, retold in simple dramatic fashion by noted Irish author Padraic Colum. Readers will find themselves drawn into the timeless world of the gods and goddesses who dwell in Asgard, a magical realm reached by a rainbow bridge. Here unfold the exciting stories of how Frey won Gerda, the Giant Maiden, and how he lost his magic sword; how Thor and Loki fooled Thrym the Giant; the Dwarf’s hoard and the curse that it brought; Baldur’s doom; Sigurd’s youth; Brynhild in the House of Flame; the death of Sigurd; the twilight of the gods; and many more. Enhanced with over 40 atmospheric illustrations by Willy Pogany, this charming volume will delight myth lovers with its rich selection of enduring legends.

Nordic Gods and Heroes

Reference

Dover Publications

Memorable retelling of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey, "written for younger readers by Ireland's great poet and illustrator, recalls the perilous journey of Odysseus and his encounters with the horrid Cyclops, treacherous Sirens, and evil Circe as they attempt to keep the hero from his faithful Penelope. 16 black-and-white illustrations.

Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

Children's Books

Classics

Demco Media

"Travel the planet from sun-scorched deserts and soggy rain forests to frozen tundra and ever-changing oceans. Discover Earth's wild ecosystems and see how humans are affecting the plants and animals that make the ecosystems home"--

Wild Earth: Know Your Planet

scholastic

The Children of Odin: Nordic Gods and Heroes (1920) is a lyrical introduction to the myths and epic legends of the ancient Scandinavians. Fusing the disparate mythic accounts of his medieval sources, Irish-American poet Padraic Colum fashions a powerful tale of the divine adventures of gods and men, locked in an inexorable march of fate. Written in a style accessible to both children and adults, Colum's work offers a haunting and evocative portrait of the mythic world of the Viking Age.

The Children of Odin (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading): Nordic Gods and Heroes

Barnes&Noble

[MP3CD audiobook format in Vinyl case.] [Read by Robert Whitfield -- aka -- Simon Vance] Padraic Colum's classic retelling combines the immortal stories from Homer's Iliad and Odyssey into one glorious saga of heroism and magical adventure. Come voyage to ancient Greece with Achilles who, guided by the gods, seeks vengeance on the Trojans. And follow Odysseus on his perilous journey on the sea - through the land of the Cyclopes, past Circe the Enchantress, the terrible Charybdis, and the six-headed serpent Scylla. Young readers will delight in these accessible tales of action and adventure.

The Children's Homer: Library Edition

Blackstone Pub

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The Children of Odin: The Book of Northern Myths

The Children's Homer (A new view)

Legends of Hawaii

Legends of Hawaii

Myths of the World

Nordic Gods and Heroes

Children's Homer: The Adventures of Odysseus and the Tale of Troy

Wild Earth: Know Your Planet

The Children of Odin (Barnes & Noble Library of Essential Reading): Nordic Gods and Heroes

The Children's Homer: Library Edition