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Recommended Greek Mythology Books

A reader asked for recommendations for books about Greek Myths appropriate for 5th graders. I put the word out on Twitter, and here’s what I got:

Hey all! Anyone have favorite Greek Mythology books for Grade 5? Appreciate retweets if you don’t know of a book yourself :)

— Ian Byrd (@IanAByrd) July 5, 2018

  • @MichelleKavars recommended D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths
  • @CTRodGifted recommended The Mythology Bible
  • @jlgreenlandaqua recommended Percy Jackson’s Greek Gods and the companion Greek Heroes.
  • @mommy2mollywog gave two suggestions:
    • Goddess Girls
    • Echo Echo: Reverso Poems about Greek Myths by Marilyn Singer.
  • @cassfig32 McElderry Book of Greek Myths
  • @justrebeccajane recommended the Tales from the Odyssey series, by Mary Pope Osborne
  • @debiscott13 pointed to the Mythlopedia series.
  • @bbuckberry had three recommendations:
    • The Usborne Book of Greek Myths & Greek Myths for Young Children
    • DK Eyewitness Mythology
    • Brick Greek Myths

Thanks all! You rule. Check out the original thread, which will get updated more frequently than this post!

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