School Library Journal Best Books of 2011Eureka! Silver Honor Books--California Reading AssociationCapitol Choices 2012 list of Noteworthy Titles for Children and Teens2012 Notable Children's Books--ALSCThe new National Geographic Treasury of Greek Mythology offers timeless stories of Greek myths in a beautiful new volume. Brought to life with lyrical text by award-winning author Donna Jo Napoli and stunning artwork by award-winning illustrator Christina Balit, the tales of gods and goddesses such as Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, and Athena and heroes and monsters such as Helen of Troy, Perseus, and Medusa will fascinate and engage children's imaginations. National Geographic completes the book with embellishments of each story: sidebars for each god, goddess, hero, and monster link the myths to constellations, geography, history, and culture to help young readers connect the stories to real life events, people, and places. A family tree and a "cast of characters" profile page help make relationships between the characters clear, and a mapping feature adds to the fun and fascination. Resource notes and ample back matter directing readers to more information round out this luminous book. Sure to dazzle all those intrigued with the fantastic tales of Greek mythology and enchant new readers, this vibrant book will soon become a family keepsake.National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources.Visit www.natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information.
Kitabu cha Kitabu cha Shule Kitabu Bora cha 2011Eureka! "Kampuni ya ""Capitol"" ya California Reading Association imeorodhesha vitabu vya watoto na vijana vya 2012 ""Kifadhidata cha Kihispania cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki"" katika orodha ya vitabu vya watoto na vijana vya 2012 ""Kifadhidata cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki cha Kigiriki.""" "Kwa maandishi ya wimbo na mchoraji wa maonyesho Christina Baligh, hadithi za miungu na miungu kama vile Zeus, Aphrodite, Apollo, na Athena na mashujaa na monsters kama vile Helen wa Troy, Perseus na Medusa, itavutia na kuvutia mawazo ya watoto. """ National Geographic imekamilisha kitabu hicho kwa kurembesha kila hadithi: vifungu vya kando kwa kila mungu, mungu, shujaa, na mnyama huunganisha hadithi na nyota, jiografia, historia, na utamaduni kusaidia wasomaji wachanga kuunganisha hadithi na matukio halisi ya maisha, watu, na maeneo. Mti wa familia na ukurasa wa wasifu wa "mchezaji wa wahusika" husaidia kufanya mahusiano kati ya wahusika kuwa wazi, na kipengele cha ramani huongeza furaha na kuvutia. Maelezo ya rasilimali na habari nyingi za nyuma zinazoelekeza wasomaji kwa habari zaidi huongeza kitabu hiki chenye kung'aa. "Kama kitabu cha ""Kikumbusho cha Familia"" kitaweza kuwa na ushawishi mkubwa kwa wale wote wanaovutiwa na hadithi za ajabu za hadithi za Kigiriki na kuvutia wasomaji wapya, National Geographic inasaidia walimu wa K-12 na rasilimali za msingi za kawaida za ELA."