Battling Greek Monsters!

We’re in that hazy stretch between Christmas and New Year, which in our house usually means lots of chocolate, movies, and board games. During the last Travelling Man board game sale I picked up the Greek Monsters edition of Horrified on a whim. We have been patiently waiting for the holidays to finally give it a go – and it has quickly become a new favourite! I mean, just look at that box!

When you lift off the lid, you’re met with your quest: it’s up to you to defeat the monsters and rid the world of terror…

PANDORA’S BOX HAS BEEN BREACHED!

SIX MONSTERS HAVE ERUPTED FROM ITS INFINITE DEPTHS. YOU HAVE BEEN CHOSEN BY THE GODS TO WORK TOGETHER AND RID OUR WORLD OF THIS SCOURGE.

MAKE HASTE! FOR IF YOU FAIL IN YOUR TASK, WE SHALL BE PLUNGED INTO EVERLASTING FEAR!

All Hades breaks loose!

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Sneaking in some Stone Age

Okay, okay, I realise the Stone Age sits slightly outside the parameters of our usual historical period. But we recently tried out one of the projects in Hands-on History: Stone Age by Charlotte Hurdman as part of the 7yo’s project-based learning homework. And despite having to substitute a few items, we were very pleased with the results! So if you’d like to learn how to create your own Stone Age hut from clay, twigs, and bits of stuff from around the house – read on!

This cosy Stone Age home could be yours!

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Exploring Egyptology!

We’re on a true classic this morning: the iconic shiny gold Egyptology by Templar Publishing. We love all of the Ology books but this one has a special place in my heart – I remember excitedly investigating it myself nearly twenty years ago!

The shiniest of all the Ancient Egypt books?

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Theseus and the Minotaur!

We love collecting Minotaur books, so we were very excited when Faros Books sent us a copy of their My First Greek Myths: Theseus and the Minotaur. This colourful board book tells a simple rhyming version of the tale for a younger audience, with lovely little interactive features on each page. The illustrations are bright and engaging, and even the Minotaur himself is kind of adorable.. just look at him enjoying a dance in his labyrinth!

Theseus and the Minotaur

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Clash of the Titans!

We always enjoy a Greek myth storybook with a bit of humour to it, so we were delighted to discover The Clash of the Titans by Tom Knight as part of the World Myths series by the fantastic Faros Books. It tells the important story of how Zeus and his regurgitated (no really) siblings seized control from their father Cronus and the terrible Titans..

Olympians, assemble!

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