D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
by Ingri Parin D'Aulaire, Edgar Parin D'Aulaire · first published 1962
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A re-telling of the myths of ancient Greece for children.
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on “Articles, Ideas, Books and/or Concepts that have changed your life” ↗My mom read Grimms to me when I was a kid. I loved it. We also read D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths, which I remember being pretty wild.
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