Greek Reader

Wouldn't you know it, right when the trusty Time Warp Trio is about to go on stage in the school play, the script gets knocked into The Book, and Joe, Fred, and Sam come face-to-face with Cerberus, the mythological three-headed dog of Hades. And the drooling guard dog isn't the worst of their problems: The guys have landed smack in the middle of a feud between the gods of ancient Greece and some really ugly monsters.

Homer’s Odyssey is a lengthy but beautifully written tale of gods and the power of human will. It is one of the most-loved stories in Greek mythology. Treat this book as a kid-friendly version of the tale. Complete with summarized texts, this book will make an incredible story to listen along with your children before bedtime.

Did you know that of all the major Olympian God, Hades was the only one who didn’t live on Mount Olympus? He was the ruler of the Underworld, so does that mean he’s evil, too? Listen to this book to know about the story of Hades. Greek mythology has greatly contributed to many of the symbols used in both classic and modern literature.

Ten-year-old Kai feels like he’s got this junior protector thing down. But when he fails to prevent his mom and sister from being kidnapped, Kai isn't sure he’s cut out for the job. Delphi is finally starting to feel at home in Pineapple Cove. But when she discovers an underwater world that just feels right, she questions where she truly belongs. Together, Kai and Delphi must face their fears, journey to an underwater world, and rescue Kai’s family, before time runs out.

Pineapple Cove is just like any other island town. Well, except for one thing.... It has a secret. One that Kai and Delphi must uncover if they hope to save their town from a terrible threat. Will Kai and Delphi discover the secret in time to save their town? Get this audiobook to find out and share the gift of adventure with your kiddos! Download yours now!

The second-century Greek physician Galen—the most famous doctor in antiquity after Hippocrates—is a central figure in Western medicine. A talented doctor, surgeon, writer, philosopher, teacher, pharmacologist, and inventor, Galen attended the court of Marcus Aurelius, living through outbreaks of plague that devastated the Roman Empire. He also served as a physician for professional gladiators. In writings that provided the foundation of Western medicine up to the nineteenth century, Galen created a unified account of health and disease.

Greek mythology is fascinating! There are stories of love, bravery, sacrifice, and of course, magic. But Greek mythology also reflect the cultures and traditions as well as the characteristics of what it’s like to be human and God. For your fourth grader, here’s a treat that discusses the demigods in a way that attracts and retains attention.

Audiolibro producido con música original y sonido 3D. El mismo está diseñado para ser escuchado con auriculares. Las Meditaciones metafísicas, cuyo título completo es Meditaciones metafísicas en las que se demuestran la existencia de Dios y la inmortalidad del alma, es una obra escrita por René Descartes y publicada por primera vez en 1641, en latín, con el título Meditationes de prima philosophia, in qua Dei existentia et animæ immortalitas demonstrantur (una versión francesa, preparada por Louis Charles d'Albert de Luynes bajo la supervisión de Descartes, aparecerá en 1647 con el título de Méditations metaphysiques).

Kai and Delphi finally meet Poseidon, and he needs their help. The two friends must reunite the King of the Sea with his trident, but they’re not the only ones after it. With a gold coin as their only lead, Kai and Delphi seek out pirate treasure in the hopes of saving their precious island home. Could this be the end of Poseidon’s Protectors?

Clothilde has lived her whole life in the shadows with her (sometimes) thieving and (always) ailing father. But when he fails to meet her one morning, sending her instead a mysterious ticket of half-paffage, Clo finds herself journeying across the sea to reunite with him. The ticket, however, leaves her on a sunless island inhabited only by creaking fishermen, a rumpled old woman, a piggish cat, and a moon-cheeked boy named Cary.

Whether you farm or garden, live in the country or long to move there, or simply enjoy an occasional rural retreat, you will be delighted by this cornucopia of writings about living and working on the land, harvested from the fertile fields of ancient Greek and Roman literature. An inspiring antidote to the digital age, How to Be a Farmer evokes the beauty and bounty of nature with a rich mixture of philosophy, practical advice, history, and humor.

Δευτέρα: Μακαρόνια με κιμά, και η είδηση ότι ο αδελφός μου καταφτάνει από την Αγγλία παρέα με μια "φίλη" του.