Children's books for a family trip to Greece

Children's books for a family trip to Greece, including the Greek myths, retold by a Greek author.

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A story set where you are headed can turn the journey into part of the trip. For Greece, that means children's books by authors and illustrators from Greece, starting with Greek Mythology: The Gods of Olympus by Menelaos Stephanides. Below are three books worth packing, each available in English with links to find them at Bookshop.org or Amazon.

Best Greek-author myth pick
Greek Mythology: The Gods of Olympus
Menelaos Stephanides, illustrated by Yannis Stephanides · ages 8-12 · illustrated

A local retelling of the twelve Olympian gods, first in an eight-volume Greek-authored series.

Best funny picture book
The Three Little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig
Eugene Trivizas · ages 3-7 · picture book

A clever Greek-authored fairy-tale reversal in which three sweet wolves are menaced by a big bad pig.

Best accessible myth collection
D'Aulaires' Book of Greek Myths
Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire · ages 8-12 · illustrated

Not by Greek authors, but one of the best family introductions to Greek mythology.

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