Jim weiss greek myths book

A guidebook for the underworld tejal gala duration. A storytellers version of tales from the old testament audio cd. Description of the book art and myth in ancient greece. Sherlock holmes, king arthur and his knights, greek myths, and spooky classics are some of my personal enduring favorites. Greathall productions has 12 books on goodreads with 1 rating. Greek myths audiobook cd san antonio public library. In this topnotch introduction to greek mythology, jim weiss makes hercules, king midas, and perseus and medusa understandable to children, with strong emphasis on character over violence. This timetraveller series book offers young children a first glimpse of life in ancient egypt. Endymion, pelops, daedalus, pygmalion what are the stories behind these and the hundreds of other familiar names from greek mythology names that recur throughout the history of european culture. Greathalls primary focus is classical literature, history, and science presented in a clear, exciting way that encourages children to read the originals for themselves.

Ed by geraldine mccaughrean, emma chichester clark isbn. Jim weiss fascinating retellings retain the action and adventure of the originals, while emphasizing character. This bundle brings the pyramids, the nile, the first olympics, and the 300 spartans to your doorstep. Daulaires greek myths daulaires greek myths teacher daulaires greek myths flashcards timeline handbook timeline co skip to content free shipping on u. Among my favorite homeschooling resources are our audio recordings by storyteller jim weiss.

Here are the greats of ancient greecegods and goddesses, heroes and monstersas freshly described in words and pictures as if they were alive today. Contains something of value for enthusiasts of mythology in art and literature at every level of knowledge. Click here to view or buy daulaires book of greek myths at amazon, where its discounted 30% from its list price. Galileo and the stargazers storytelling audiobook on cd q for. This awardwinning collection of stories in greek myths audiobook will fascinate listeners of all ages acclaimed storyteller jim weiss weaves in just enough background information to make the stories meaningful to children. Greek myths this introduction to greek mythology makes hercules, king midas, perseus and medusa understandable to children. Jim weiss is one of the greatest story tellers around. The illustrations are fantastic, and her prose is way better than it has any need to be. Jim weiss was born in highland park, illinois on 24 november 1948. The 10 best greek mythology books norse mythology for. Tool fear inoculum expanded book edition cd, 2019 4.

The great myths of egypt, osiris and set, the secret name of raamun, a rival for the throne, the courage of isis, the pyramid builders, and the mummys tomb. Greathall productions author of uncle wigglys storybook. He has been a professional storyteller for over 25 years. This cd emphasizes character over violence, and is a wonderful way to make greek mythology understandable to students. Her vocabulary repeatedly astounded adults and yet we knew that she couldnt read, and her writing made no sense. The greek myths are so much part of our visual and literary culture that we tend to forget how they entered it in the first place.

Memorable stories the kids enjoy listening to again and again. Jim weiss fascinating retellings retain the action and adventure of the originals, while emphasizing character over violence. In this audiobook, jim weiss brings the mysterious land of ancient egypt to life for you and your children. From sources scattered throughout ancient literature graves used a novelists skill to weave a crisp. The tragic myth of orpheus and eurydice brendan pelsue. Jan 11, 2018 mythic s1 e14 the egyptian book of the dead. Recent additions to greathalls recordings are abridged presentations of some of g.

Jim weiss and his wife randy founded greathall productions in 1989 with the intent of introducing young children to rich spoken word with the content base of classical literature and history. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Apr, 2020 greek and roman mythology is part of the u. I had read about greek mythology when i was in middle school, but had forgotten many of the stories and names. Companion readersdramatizations of jim weiss recordings. A 3part jim weiss lecture series on electoral apocalypses for 3 historical us elections. I was feeling disinclined towards reading yet another book about a. The greek myths cd was particularly good because we used it in conjunction with our history lesson on the ancient greeks. He captures the true spirit of the story using a variety of different voices to quote the most poignant words and passages of the work. Designed to encourage children to read original classical literature either on their own or with the help of the more experienced readers in their lives. He summarizes in such a way that you will completely understand plays of shakespeare, tales from the arabian nights, and hardtounderstand greek myths like midas. Greathall productions is the author of american tall tales 3. This introduction to greek mythology makes hercules, king midas, perseus and medusa understandable to children.

Many editions of the book separate it into two volumes. Jim weiss egypt and ancient greece bundle welltrained mind. This spirited reading of the second in susan wise bauers story of the world history series brings to life the stories and records of the peoples of the middle ages. Buy a cheap copy of the greek myths book by robert graves. The gold standard in greek mythology, in a dazzling graphic deluxe edition with a new introduction by the bestselling author of the percy jackson and the olympians. Ideas to get kids excited about mythology from around the world. Try different genres to see if it gets your kids excited too. Jim weiss fascinating retellings retain the action and adventure of the. Sep 28, 20 among my favorite homeschooling resources are our audio recordings by storyteller jim weiss. This book features a densely packed whos who with over 200 entries which provide vital information on the family, career, personality and supernatural attributes of the greek gods, heroes and monsters. When a pilot crashes and tells of conflict in the outside world, diana, an amazonian warrior in training, leaves home to fight a war, discovering her full powers and true destiny. The great myths of egypt osiris and set the secret name of raamun. Come face to face with mummies, ancient pharaohs, and daring archaeologists, and thrill to myths of egyptian gods and goddesses.

This superbly illustrated reference guide to the greek myths includes brief outlines of all the most famous stories, brought to life with pictures by rodney matthews. Recordings currently available from welltrained mind press. Abridged editions of this work contain only the myths and. The children are all in school now, but i still listen on long car trips, even if they arent going along.

His vivid retellings of the classics have received more than one hundred major awards from organizations such as the american library association, parents choice foundation, oppenheim toy portfolio, and film advisory board. This bundle brings the pyramids, the nile, the first olympics, and the 300 spartans to. Jim weiss cd discography buy it now at cd universe. Buy jim weisss album titled greek myths to enjoy in your home or car, or gift. The greek myths book does a nice job of taking out the more gory details involved in the originals. These cds are especially nice for kids to listen to before going to bed at night. By age eight, caitrin gave up on reading, yet she continued to write.

All of jims recordings are exhibited here with great detail but purchasing must be accomplished via welltrained mind pres. Greek mythology is the body of myths and teachings that belong to the ancient greeks, concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world, and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. Jim weisss story recordings and books offer a welcoming doorway into the worlds greatest stories from literature and history. A top notch introduction to greek mythology family fun magazine it can hold the interest of the interactivesoundblastercyberspace generation. Greek gods out aloud to the children, yet i was really wanting to cover at least 2 of homers epic tales, in a child friendly format this audio book fits the bill perfectly, and im getting to enjoy the story as a listener too. Learn vocabulary greek myths daulaires book with free interactive flashcards. Buy jim weisss album titled greek myths to enjoy in your home or car, or gift it to another music lover. Dec 16, 2017 weiss clearly treats mythology as such, and treatment of mummies is factual and historicaltold as a story of tracking down grave robbers. Books by greathall productions author of uncle wigglys. Greek myths the jim weiss audio collection audio cd audiobook, cd. The greek myths 1955 is a mythography, a compendium of greek mythology, with comments and analyses, by the poet and writer robert graves. Listen to the tales of mighty hercules, greedy king midas, beautiful arachne, brave perseus, and dangerous medusa. Greek mythology are books about or based on the ancient greek myths as well as.

In print for over fifty years, daulaires book of greek myths has introduced generations to greek mythologyand continues to enthrall young readers. The selections range from the obvious to the more obscure and interesting, and she does not shy away from the brutality and complexity of these stories. This is where my children first learned of galileo, tom sawyer, shakespeare, robin hood. Greek myths by ann turnbull meet your next favorite book.

Greathall productionss most popular book is the arabian nights. As a gracekeeper, callanish administers shoreside burials, laying the dead to their final resting place deep in the depths of the ocean. Greek myths by jim weiss, 9781942968719, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Greek mythology is a core subject for fifth graders in waldorf education while these stories will be enjoyed by children of all ages, they speak especially deeply to. Choose from 338 different sets of vocabulary greek myths daulaires book flashcards on quizlet. The wanderings of odysseus audiobook by rosemary sutcliff. The concept was that jim would tell the stories instead of reading them wherein each character had a distinctive voice. In june 1989, jim decided to do something more with the craft that he had formerly practiced solely for pleasure. Laura geringer wtm the rise of babylon to jesus christ. Best book of greek myths for kids i have come across and i have about 7 others on the shelves at home. Description more information makes hercules, king midas, and perseus and medusa understandable to children. From the creation out of chaos and the birth of olympians to the labours of hercules, the trojan war and odysseuss return, robert graves superb retelling of the greek myths now published for the first time in a single volume in paperback has long been acclaimed as the definitive version. In a twovolume work that has become a classic reference book for both the serious scholar and the casual inquirer, robert graves retells the adventures of the important gods and heroes. In the last several years jim has lent his engaging voice to fulllength classics and to several of live oak medias book andcassette programs, including mole music by david mcphail and gregorys shadow by don freeman.

This giveaway is sponsored by the gracekeepers by kirsty logan for readers of the night circus and station eleven, a lyrical and absorbing debut set in a world covered by water. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Mummies and myths audiobook on cd 9781942968603 by jim weiss. These stories provided many important cultural touchstones for my children during their prereading and early reading years, introducing them to historical, scientific, literary, and mythological figures and tales. Most popular greek mythology movies and tv shows imdb. Greathall productions presents a storytellers version of greek myths. Jim weiss is an awardwinning storyteller who established his production company, greathall productions in 1989.