This is the perfect ORAL reading for young children. The language is cute and very like to the word pictures Homer displayed for his audience. I recommend that adults that missed out on The Iliad and The Odyssey as students begin their TRUE pedagogy by reading this version. The list of characters is HUGE so this easy to read version puts everyone is place on the stage of Aboriginal Greece. If you have never read Greek Mythology have your smartphone off for Googling because even though the This is the perfect ORAL reading for young children. The language is beautiful and very similar to the word pictures Homer displayed for his audience. I recommend that adults that missed out on The Iliad and The Odyssey as students begin their Truthful instruction by reading this version. The list of characters is HUGE so this easy to read version puts everyone is place on the stage of Ancient Greece. If you have never read Greek Mythology have your smartphone off for Googling because even though the books is "for children" there is nothing light weight about this volume. While picture books help children stay focused on the story, this book with clean blackness and white drawings forces the kid to create images of his ain. We all know we remember what nosotros create longer and clearer than what we only run across. My sons loved this volume as children and reread equally young adults. I am reading it over again right at present for only the 20th time. It doesn't get better than this.
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I read this child's revision of The Iliad and The Odyssey to my three children ages 7-10. We all liked this introduction to Greek literature.
I was encouraged to purchase lectures on both stories from The Instruction Company. The lectures have opened my mind to help fix me for when I do read the full English language translation of both stories.
You are introduced to all these names y'all might have heard growing up. Like Achilles, Paris, Hector, the Greek gods,Helen, Agamemnon,and on and on.
This is a practiced I read this child'due south revision of The Iliad and The Odyssey to my iii children ages 7-ten. We all liked this introduction to Greek literature.
I was encouraged to buy lectures on both stories from The Didactics Company. The lectures have opened my heed to aid set up me for when I do read the full English translation of both stories.
You are introduced to all these names you might have heard growing upwardly. Like Achilles, Paris, Hector, the Greek gods,Helen, Agamemnon,and on and on.
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Really good volume! I read this to my kids, ages 5, 9, and x. We all really enjoyed reading this equally we were studying ancient times. We avoided the defoliation that other reviewers have mentioned past making a little chart to put on the wall. Whenever nosotros came beyond someone like Paris in the story, we could refer to the chart to remind us of who that was.
I never read (nor in all honesty practise I intend to read) the unabridged versions of Homer's tales. This book was all the story with a little less labor
Actually skillful book! I read this to my kids, ages 5, 9, and x. We all actually enjoyed reading this as we were studying ancient times. We avoided the defoliation that other reviewers have mentioned by making a fiddling chart to put on the wall. Whenever we came across someone like Paris in the story, we could refer to the chart to remind us of who that was.
I never read (nor in all honesty do I intend to read) the unabridged versions of Homer's tales. This volume was all the story with a piddling less labor in the reading. What more can a busy mom inquire for? :)
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I actually enjoyed reading Padraic Colum'southward The Children'south Homer, a retelling--originally published in 1918--of the Iliad and the Odyssey. You should know from the start that it is a prose retelling. The story opens by introducing readers to Telemachus, the at present grown son of Odysseus. When Telemachus was only a babe--just a month old--his begetter went off to war, to fight in the Trojan War. The war took ten long, agonizing years. But information technology's been over for only as many--x long years. Telemachus and his
I really enjoyed reading Padraic Colum's The Children'due south Homer, a retelling--originally published in 1918--of the Iliad and the Odyssey. You lot should know from the start that it is a prose retelling. The story opens by introducing readers to Telemachus, the now grown son of Odysseus. When Telemachus was simply a babe--but a calendar month old--his father went off to war, to fight in the Trojan War. The war took ten long, agonizing years. Only information technology's been over for just as many--ten long years. Telemachus and his mother, Penelope, need to know: Is Odysseus dead or alive? If he'due south alive, where is he? Why hasn't he come up home withal? They are not the only one curious. Plenty of men want to know too. Just. They're hoping that Odysseus is dead and non live. Why?! They desire a hazard at Penelope. They've come to "woo" her. That and to eat and drink a lot at the estate'due south expense. Telemachus wants it to stop. It angers him to come across so many men nigh the identify anxiously trying to get Penelope's new husband. And then what tin he do well-nigh it?
For one, he can set out on a quest of his ain to see if he can discover traces of his father's story. Because Telemachus has at least one or 2 gods or goddesses on his side, he is somewhat mostly successful. He hears ALL almost the Trojan state of war. Not simply about his father, but, about many men--many soldiers. Including Achilles and Hector and Paris. He likewise learns that his father survived the war and is trying to come back dwelling house.
The second one-half of the volume is about Odysseus' journeying back home and how he handled or resolved the situation with all those men chasing after his wife. It is mainly if not exclusively from Odysseus' bespeak of view. Readers see a couple of happy reunions along the way.
Plenty of activity and adventure happens in both sections every bit the war and its aftermath is recounted. It is an interesting read. Parts of it felt very familiar to me. Overall, it was merely a pleasant, enjoyable read.
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It was sooo good!!!! I loved the War of Troy and I have heard about the Trojan horse and everything and the state of war merely making all the connections was so like "Ohhh so that's what that means!" And it was only and then so skilful, I recommend this book to anyone!
What a FANTASTIC version of Homer'due south Iliad and Odyssey. I recommend this even to adults who don't want to put the time into the full versions of both classics. Information technology gives you lot a great summary that moves a little quicker, obviously. My kids, well... one of them (vi) actually loved every minute of it. The other child (5) tolerated it well and actually followed the events meliorate than I anticipated. She liked hearing the specific tales (Equus caballus, Cyclops, ... the bloody battle) rather than sticking around for What a FANTASTIC version of Homer'southward Iliad and Odyssey. I recommend this even to adults who don't want to put the time into the full versions of both classics. It gives you a peachy summary that moves a little quicker, plainly. My kids, well... one of them (half dozen) actually loved every minute of it. The other kid (5) tolerated it well and actually followed the events improve than I anticipated. She liked hearing the specific tales (Horse, Cyclops, ... the bloody battle) rather than sticking around for it all. She's five. I'll allow it slide. My three-yr-erstwhile boy just liked any office where in that location was death and deception. Basically. I finished the full version of the Odyssey last jump. I felt similar this was pretty Crawly as a children'due south version.
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I downloaded the a free audio version and listened to it with my children at bedtime. I had never read the original Homer simply I knew of the tale. It was nice to hear the adventures and tales in attainable language.
Scheduled equally a read aloud with MFW CTG. old English, only not a problem for us. Travels back and forth in time a bit, as the actual tales of the war of
Troy and Odysseus' adventures are told as stories to other people after the fact. Cuts out Odysseus' time in the underworld, and very little is said virtually his 7 years with the nymph Calypso, which is great for children IMO. It too cuts out what Achilles did to Hector. The art was a cracking classic fashion, but very similar throughout.2021: Enjoyed
Scheduled as a read aloud with MFW CTG. old English, simply not a problem for us. Travels back and forth in time a bit, as the actual tales of the war of
Troy and Odysseus' adventures are told as stories to other people subsequently the fact. Cuts out Odysseus' fourth dimension in the underworld, and very little is said about his 7 years with the nymph Calypso, which is great for children IMO. It besides cuts out what Achilles did to Hector. The art was a dandy classic style, but very similar throughout.2021: Enjoyed it even more on our 2nd time through. Like a true classic, Homer grows with us.
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Colum'southward text and Pogany'due south illustrations exercise justice to the epic, ancient feel of the Odyssey and the Iliad while adapting them for kid readers. A child who read this at the age of 9 or 10 might want to seek out the epic poems themselves at an older age. If not, they would familiarize themselves with the people and stories that form office of our cultural heritage. Either way, it's worth the effort. Colum's text and Pogany's illustrations practise justice to the epic, aboriginal feel of the Odyssey and the Iliad while adapting them for child readers. A child who read this at the age of 9 or x might desire to seek out the epic poems themselves at an older historic period. If not, they would familiarize themselves with the people and stories that course part of our cultural heritage. Either way, it's worth the endeavor. ...more
its pretty exiting but they talk kinda wierd. but theres lots of fights and its absurd
Homer adjusted for young readers by noted Irish poet perfect for reading aloud.
This retelling of Homer's Iliad and Odyssey is so first-class! It's no wonder it's a archetype children'south novel later more than a century from when it was written. After reading Homer's Iliad and Odyssey final year, I appreciated this retelling even more considering information technology brought the story to life and helped clarify parts of the epic poems that were harder (for me) to understand. I ended the volume looking forrad to rereading the epic poems again. 5 stars
Rereading this paraphrase before teaching Homer for the first time.Kindle edition lacks illustrations.
I read this as a refresher form on the Homeric myths. Information technology did the job!
This is the first fourth dimension I dabbled into Greek mythology. Information technology had always seemed and so complex and intimidating to me. So when I came across this book, I didn't hesitate for it was written for immature readers past the renowned Irish poet Padraic Colum. This is a retelling of Homer's Iliad and the Odyssey. I must say this is the near fascinating story I take ever read. I was transported to a magical foreign land where Gods, goddess, hero'southward and immortals live and fought. All the characters are and so rich, vivid This is the first fourth dimension I dabbled into Greek mythology. It had always seemed then complex and intimidating to me. And then when I came across this book, I didn't hesitate for information technology was written for immature readers by the renowned Irish poet Padraic Colum. This is a retelling of Homer'due south Iliad and the Odyssey. I must say this is the most fascinating story I have ever read. I was transported to a magical strange state where Gods, goddess, hero'southward and immortals live and fought. All the characters are so rich, vivid and alive. Its a feast to your mind and soul. What a bully introduction for me to Homer'due south epics. And then excited for my adjacent great read" the Vocal of Achilles" , which will enhance what I take but learned. Very before long, I will take on the peachy Homer. ...more
Nonetheless playing at the South Berwick Library adult summer reading claiming... consummate the bingo card (well, that is my challenge; really the challenge is just to complete ane bingo column!!)... 1 of the harder ones for me is to heed to an audio book. I don't commute really, so this is never a habit I had, and I observe myself really struggling to "sit down yet" or "exist withal" long enough to go engaged in listening to a read!! But I have been working on a knitted elephant for a baby party soon, and Nonetheless playing at the Southward Berwick Library adult summer reading challenge... consummate the bingo card (well, that is my challenge; really the challenge is just to complete one bingo column!!)... one of the harder ones for me is to listen to an sound book. I don't commute really, so this is never a addiction I had, and I notice myself really struggling to "sit even so" or "be still" long enough to get engaged in listening to a read!! But I have been working on a knitted elephant for a baby party soon, and that gave me something to focus on that required my sitting for periods of fourth dimension, allowing me to heed to this marvelous reading of The Children'southward Homer, a 4+ hr performance which combines elements of both the Iliad and the Odyssey, but told in charming linguistic communication which befits the old tales! It didn't take long to get the major characters straight in my mind, and Robert Whitfield, who does the reading, is so talented and so easy to listen to and become enthralled. So I recollect I fabricated a really cool option and experience quite pleased at having listened to these 4 discs! I am reading several other (real) books too, but I felt compelled to keep at this and then as to not lose the thread of the stories; after all, it'due south hard to go back and remind yourself what the previous "pages" were all about when you can't flip bodily pages. I am non going to become an avid audiobook reader, for sure... I prefer to listen to music! ...more
This was an amazing edition. The 1 thing that might irritate some people is that its a "childrens" book. But its a childrens book from similar 1918, and then no more than LoTR is a childrens book. Anyhow I'k pretty sure all that means in this context is that the pacing is faster than in the original, some of the claret + guts + weird ancient times sexual practice is taken out. Pacing in ancient epics is ever snail-like and so this might not be a negative depending on whos reading.The ancient greek-esque illustrations
This was an amazing edition. The one matter that might irritate some people is that its a "childrens" book. Merely its a childrens volume from like 1918, then no more than LoTR is a childrens book. Anyway I'm pretty sure all that means in this context is that the pacing is faster than in the original, some of the claret + guts + weird ancient times sexual activity is taken out. Pacing in ancient epics is ever snail-similar so this might non be a negative depending on whos reading.The ancient greek-esque illustrations were really great and added a lot of depth to the book. They are highly detailed simply yet make fantabulous use of negative space.
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I read this with my 9-year former son for homeschool and we both really enjoyed information technology. Colum did an excellent task of bringing the tale of Troy alive. This is a slap-up way to introduce kids (or even adults) to the Iliad and Odyssey in an piece of cake-to-understand format. When they're older, they tin can tackle the real thing, with familiarity with the stories thanks to this book. I read this with my ix-yr one-time son for homeschool and we both really enjoyed it. Colum did an excellent job of bringing the tale of Troy live. This is a great mode to introduce kids (or even adults) to the Iliad and Odyssey in an piece of cake-to-understand format. When they're older, they can tackle the real affair, with familiarity with the stories cheers to this book. ...more
Expert, but some of the language was a little hard to sympathize. For case, "She spoke to him as a princess should, seeing that in spite of the evil plight he was in, he was a homo of worth. 'Stranger,' she said, 'Since though hast come to our country, thou shalt not lack for raiment nor zippo else that is given to a suppliant. I will bear witness thee the style to the town also.'" Adept, just some of the language was a little difficult to understand. For example, "She spoke to him as a princess should, seeing that in spite of the evil plight he was in, he was a man of worth. 'Stranger,' she said, 'Since though hast come to our land, thou shalt not lack for raiment nor cipher else that is given to a suppliant. I will show thee the fashion to the town also.'" ...more
Required reading for my 6th grader. Oh my! If this is "Children's" Homer, I am not looking frontward to the real bargain in loftier schoolhouse! As much as I did enjoy this volume, it is quite a bit above the reading/comprehension level of my sixth grader. So glad the sound version was available to him to listen to AND follow forth in the book with it. Required reading for my 6th grader. Oh my! If this is "Children's" Homer, I am not looking forward to the real deal in loftier schoolhouse! Equally much as I did enjoy this book, it is quite a bit higher up the reading/comprehension level of my 6th grader. And then glad the audio version was bachelor to him to mind to AND follow along in the book with information technology. ...more
Wonderful way to introduce Homer to kids and learn the Odyssey
AWESOME! Finally the tale of Odysseus in a linguistic communication I can actually understand! The plot is surprisingly interesting...
So I saw this at in the kids' room at church when nosotros were getting family pictures, flipped through it, thought it looked interesting, similar maybe it would fill in some of the gaps from the condensed version I teach out of the ninth class Lit Books we probably all think and yet be understandable, saving me the time of reading the existent 600 folio version. I thought if it was for kids and then maybe Camille and I could read information technology at nighttime (information technology would exist something I would get something out of as well versus So I saw this at in the kids' room at church when we were getting family pictures, flipped through it, thought information technology looked interesting, like maybe it would fill in some of the gaps from the condensed version I teach out of the 9th grade Lit Books we probably all call up and even so be understandable, saving me the time of reading the real 600 folio version. I thought if information technology was for kids then possibly Camille and I could read it at night (it would be something I would get something out of too versus more than American Girl doll books or Charlie and Chocolate Factory for the fourth time...) I thought I'd preview information technology a scrap earlier starting it with her, and then next thing I know I was l pages in and finished it myself. It's difficult to rate and review becuase it's obviously not the real Odyssey, and I haven't read the existent Odyssey, so I don't know enough to seperate my critique of the whole version from this. I thought this version still skipped some scenes (no visit to Tiresias?) and went pretty rapidly through others. I idea the descriptions of fighting in the Trojan War was pretty redundant. Is that Homer's mistake? Or simply this version?
It was overnice to read the story in a quick shot, Iliad and Odyssey condensed to 250 pages, understandable, not having to Google stuff and rely on footnotes for all the mythology that I'grand unfamiliar with. I all the same don't know if I will read this with Camille. Peradventure in a couple years. I run into a lot of reviews on here talking about seven year olds loving it, 5 year olds; but I just tin't imagine Camille at 7 post-obit all the Greek names, relations, the concept of the Gods coming down to play favorites... I can't run into her following the war descriptions nor enjoying them all that much. Just who knows, maybe it'll prove to be a real conversation starter, a history/sociology lesson for us at storytime.
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Three or three and a half stars! I tin can't determine which 1. I read this book for schoolhouse. This book tells well-nigh the Trojan War and Odysseus' adventures getting back to Ithaka at a overnice pace, except for the first. The first is pretty slow. It takes a while to go to the action, and it'south a flake tedious, for me. My second complaint is the way the characters spoke. I know it'south the way the ancient Greeks spoke, but it's so.... formal. Here'south an example:" We Cyclopes pay no listen to Zeus, nor to any
Three or three and a one-half stars! I can't decide which one. I read this volume for schoolhouse. This book tells about the Trojan War and Odysseus' adventures getting dorsum to Ithaka at a overnice stride, except for the beginning. The beginning is pretty ho-hum. It takes a while to go to the action, and it's a bit dull, for me. My second complaint is the way the characters spoke. I know information technology'due south the fashion the ancient Greeks spoke, just information technology's then.... formal. Here's an example:" We Cyclopes pay no listen to Zeus, nor to any of thy gods. In our strength and our power we deem that we are mightier than they. I will non spare thee, neither volition I give thee aught for the sake of Zeus, but only every bit my ain spirit bids me" And that's a gigantic, man-eating cyclops speaking.
Overall, this was a pretty proficient book. I recommend information technology as a read aloud for parents to read to their kids. It's a good school book for learning nigh the Greeks.
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Nosotros tried. My daughters and I are learning aboriginal history this year for homeschool. This book was recommended to go along with Aboriginal Greece. I have read both the Odyssey and the Iliad and did not observe them difficult to read. But this version, which is supposedly meant for children, was written in what I can but describe equally Olde English. Information technology is horrible to read to children. I either read it as it is written and terminate every v seconds to answer "What does that hateful?" or I have to silently read a c Nosotros tried. My daughters and I are learning ancient history this twelvemonth for homeschool. This book was recommended to go forth with Aboriginal Greece. I have read both the Odyssey and the Iliad and did not discover them difficult to read. But this version, which is supposedly meant for children, was written in what I can only describe as Olde English. It is horrible to read to children. I either read it as it is written and end every v seconds to respond "What does that hateful?" or I have to silently read a chunk and so summarize/interpret it into mod language. Surely someone has written this story in modernistic linguistic communication. (I run across it was first published in 1918 and they apparently haven't altered it once since then, fifty-fifty in my 2004 edition) ...more than
I loved learning from this classic story! The battle scenes almost lost me (other than the Trojan Equus caballus), but the adventures of Odysseus and his will to return to his family unit was wonderful. I loved the characters in this book, the son, the wife, and Odysseus and the fashion they stayed fiercely loyal to one another. Someday I would like to read the originals, but this audiobook was perfect for all of us to be introduced to these great stories.
This is my favorite of Padraic Colum's books based on ancient mythology and Greek literature. The story of the Trojan War and Odysseus' wanderings is captivatingly presented here in language plain plenty for children to understand, but never oversimplified. If you are intimidated by the original Homer, this is an excellent place to commencement. This is my favorite of Padraic Colum's books based on ancient mythology and Greek literature. The story of the Trojan War and Odysseus' wanderings is captivatingly presented here in language patently enough for children to understand, but never oversimplified. If you are intimidated past the original Homer, this is an fantabulous place to first. ...more
It won't be long before I am finished reading this out loud to my 9- and 6-twelvemonth-sometime sons, and it has held them rapt. This is an abridged consolidation of the Iliad and the Odyssey in prose with some archaic vocabulary, but non overwhelmingly then - and the additional vocabulary is a bonus for my sons. Information technology won't be long before I am finished reading this out loud to my nine- and 6-year-quondam sons, and it has held them rapt. This is an abridged consolidation of the Iliad and the Odyssey in prose with some archaic vocabulary, only not overwhelmingly so - and the additional vocabulary is a bonus for my sons. ...more
I had read portions of the Iliad and the Odyssey in college but had a hard fourth dimension with the class of the onetime poetry. This book is like a Readers' Digest version of these stories. Many elements of these stories are repeated in books and movies today. Information technology was enjoyable to read an overview of the original tales. I had read portions of the Iliad and the Odyssey in college simply had a hard time with the form of the old poetry. This book is similar a Readers' Assimilate version of these stories. Many elements of these stories are repeated in books and movies today. It was enjoyable to read an overview of the original tales. ...more than
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