(4) K-3 Ready-to-Read series. Illustrated by Dani Jones. These beginning readers provide simple adaptations of famous Greek myths, with slight alterations making the stories age-appropriate (e.g., the Cyclops gets poked in the eye, not blinded). Although the books are easy to read, much of the drama is lost in the texts' simplicity. The cartoony color illustrations are quite charming and keep the mood lighthearted. Pronunciation guides assist readers with Greek names. Review covers these Ready-to-Read titles: Do Not Open! and The One-Eyed People Eater.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Mythic Misadventures series. On the final leg of her quest to return the lost evils into their box, Pandora and her companions must make their way through Hades in search of Fear. As in the previous installments, this volume keeps the mood light and entertaining, though the silliness and slapstick humor tends to overwhelm the narrative at times.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(4) 4-6 Mythic Misadventures series. With her ancient companions, Pandy (Pandora) continues her quest to return the lost evils to her box, this time searching for Greed in Rome. The contemporary teen idioms persist in this installment, and the plot meanders a bit to focus on the teens' personal problems. The characterizations of Greco-Roman gods are slapstick, which fans of the humorous series will expect--and enjoy. Glos.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) 4-6 Goddess Girls series. In these latest installments, we meet four more students from Mount Olympus Academy, including stout-hearted Artemis and nosy-parker Pheme. The young goddesses must navigate their way through the trials and tribulations of being both goddesses and teens, dealing with many of the same issues that mortal girls face. Entertaining, lightweight mythological fantasy for preteens. Review covers these Goddess Girls titles: Aphrodite the Beauty, Artemis the Brave, Pandora the Curious, and Pheme the Gossip.

Reviewer: Aimee Chevrette Bear

(4) K-3 Greek Myths series. Illustrated by McLean Kendree. Each book provides a brief glimpse into a particular episode in Greek mythology. Although part of larger mythic cycles, the tales work well as stand-alone stories. Three different illustrators solidly convey the emotional impact of each narrative. The texts are somewhat stiff but easy to read and follow. Lists of characters assist with pronunciation. Reading list. Glos. Review covers these Greek Myths titles: Medusa's Stony Stare, Odysseus and the Cyclops, and Pandora's Vase.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo