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WONDER STORIESTHE BEST MYTHS FOR BOYS AND GIRLSBY CAROLYN SHERWIN BAILEY
HOW THE MYTHS BEGAN
WHAT PROMETHEUS DID WITH A BIT OF CLAY
THE PARADISE OF CHILDREN
WHAT BECAME OF THE GIANTS
HOW VULCAN MADE THE BEST OF THINGS
HOW ORION FOUND HIS SIGHT
THE WONDERS VENUS WROUGHT
WHERE THE LABYRINTH LED
Step into a world where ancient gods and heroic mortals whisper their tales across the ages. This collection gathers some of the most beloved Greek and Roman myths—stories of clever Prometheus, daring Perseus, and the mischievous tricks of Mercury—reimagined in warm, accessible language that feels like a bedtime story told around a modern fire. The narrator guides young listeners through the origins of the pantheon, the colorful deeds of heroes, and the moral lessons that still echo today.
While the original edition features six full‑color pictures that spark the imagination, the audio version lets those images come alive through vivid description and expressive narration. Each myth is presented in a compact, self‑contained episode, making it easy for children to follow the adventure without getting lost in complex details. The stories celebrate curiosity, courage, and the timeless wonder of asking “why”—perfect for listeners who love adventure and a touch of ancient magic.
Language
en
Duration
~5 hours (338K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Bryan Ness, Martin Pettit and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.)
Release date
2011-03-29
Rights
Public domain in the USA.
1875–1961
Best remembered for winning the 1947 Newbery Medal for Miss Hickory, this American writer spent decades creating stories, folk collections, and reading material for children. Her work mixes a teacher’s sense of what children enjoy with a warm, lively storytelling style.
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