[LM_NET] HIT: ELEM Greek Read Aloud

["Tripp, Bettina" <BTripp@ROCKYPOINT.K12.NY.US>]

My original question was:

Hi.  We are taking an imaginary trip around the world this year at our school-wide 
assemblies.  In November we are "visiting" Greece.  I would love a short, great, 
Greek read-aloud.  Any suggestions?  Thanks, Bettina

Thanks for your contributions!  

Responses were:

How about using either an Aesop's Fable or a Greek myth? There are two cute 
Greek myth books by Rosemary Wells,  starring Max and Ruby, that might work.
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This is a wonderful website devoted to Greek children's literature:

<http://www.angelfire.com/pe/GrChildLit/>

The woman who runs it -- Dominique Sandis -- would be the one to ask.  Her e-mail 
is on the website.
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A Greek myth----Pandora's Box
ELS
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If the book "Mount Olympus Basketball" has not been suggested to you, I'd
suggest it.  The illustrations are great, and it has all of the gods and
goddesses playing basketball.  Kids like it.
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The only one I have come up with is the story of Arachnae.
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Three Gold Pieces is one of my favorites. 
There is also Pirates and Pigs. 
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I usually do the Greek myth of Demeter and Persephone in November to
demonstrate the changes of the seasons.  I bring in a load of
pomegranates, cut them in half to show they look like a snowflake and
then get everyone to taste at least one seed from the fruit.  The kids
absolutely love this lesson, I get a lot of positive comments from
parents and there's always a run on pomegranates in the grocery store.
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The eggs / [by] Victor G. Ambrus.-- New York : HarperTrophy, 1969.
pb : col. illus ; 27 cm.
Summary: After 6 years the sea captain returns to pay for his meal but the 
innkeeper asks for 500 gold pieces.
ISBN 0064433854 
1. Folklore--Greece. I. Title. II. Title: A Greek folk tale retold and illustrated 
by Aliki. 
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Mr. Semolina-Semolinus is a classic fairy tale, short enough too!
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I personally love the story of Theseus and the Minotaur.  


Bettina Tripp
Librarian
Frank J. Carasiti Elementary
Rocky Point School District
631-744-1600 x2210


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