We’ve been enjoying the myth of Arion and the Dolphin this afternoon with this beaut book – just look at those illustrations! Arion and the Dolphin by Vikram Seth and Jane Ray was published by Orion in the 90s, coinciding with a National Opera performance of the myth. We found this gem in our localContinue reading “Arion and the Dolphin!”
Tag Archives: Greek Myths
Monsters!
The only thing we love more than a monster book is a monster-finding book! And Monsters by Céline Potard and Sophie Ledes has every sort of weird and wonderful creature you can imagine lurking in the pages.
There and Back Again: An Odyssey
We were so excited to discover that Lyngo Theatre’s There and Back Again: An Odyssey would be at Northern Stage for a few days – we immediately booked tickets, and prepared for adventure! This immersive family production uses a mix of live cinema and theatre to take you on a tumultuous journey with Odysseus himselfContinue reading “There and Back Again: An Odyssey”
Discovering Atlantis!
One of the areas I work on a lot is Ancient Greek philosophy, and you won’t be surprised to hear that there aren’t a huge amount of books out there to introduce children to the wonderful worlds of people like the Presocratics or Plato. So when the 5yo recently asked ‘Is Atlantis real?’, I jumpedContinue reading “Discovering Atlantis!”
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