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 itContinue reading “Battling Greek Monsters!”
Tag Archives: Mythology
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!
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 brightContinue reading “Theseus and the Minotaur!”
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 seizedContinue reading “Clash of the Titans!”
Hide and Seek History: the Greeks!
We’ve had a few of these ancient ‘Hide and Seek History’ lift-the-flap books for years now and they still get plenty of use, which I think is mainly down to their amazingly colourful design! Just look at the beautifully vibrant The Greeks by Jonny Marx and Chaaya Prabhat – this ancient world definitely isn’t blankContinue reading “Hide and Seek History: the Greeks!”
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