I thought that this book was a really cute and fun way for younger readers to learn about Greek mythology, specifically about Zeus. One thing I thought was really cool was the introduction of the narrorator and the characters that would be in the story before the story actually began. I think this is important for young readers since the names in Greek mythology can be a little tricky to learn and pronounce at first. I thought that it was cool that they made Zues so young, but he was the one who...

Title: Young ZeusAuthor: G. Brian KarasIllustrator: N/AGenre: MythTheme(s): Myths, Greek Mythology, Zeus, Gods and goddesses, Opening line/sentence: On a night long, long ago, Rhea gave her baby Zeus to Amaltheia, the enchanted she-goat, who lived in a cave on the peaceful island of Crete.Brief Book Summary: Young Zeus opens with his mother leaving him with the she-goat, Amaltheia, in order to hide him from his evil father. Young Zeus learns from her that his father is evil and ate his siblings,...

Although the traditional story of Zeus is pretty gruesome, this cute story puts a child-like fun spin to it. A young boy, Zeus, his other God-friends, and a she-goat. Greek Mythology is a complex subject that a lot of people are familiar with, but this childrens' book makes it easy for kids to learn about and understand, which I like! It has messages of trials and endurance, familial loyalty, and friendship. While it does have great illustrations, the pages and information including are lengthy

Title: Young ZeusAuthor: G. Brian KarasIllustrator: G. Brian KarasGenre: Myth, Juvenile LiteratureTheme(s): childhood, doing the right thing, independence, cannibalistic father, resilient Opening line/sentence:On a night long, long ago, Rhea gave her baby Zeus to Amaltheia, the enchanted she-goat, who lived in a cave on the peaceful island of Crete.Brief Book Summary:After Zeus was born, his mother gave him to a she-goat in order to hide and protect him from his father. When Zeus was older he fo...

Young Zeus is a book made for children about the historical and well-known story of Zeus. This story introduces the concepts of mythology through the telling of his life. Zeus finds out the truth about his family. Zeus sets off on a mission to rescue his siblings. This is a great story about family, relatives, and hero-ism.

I liked this novel because the way the author introduces Zeus. I also like this novel because it gave me more background and the knowledge on the mythology and the general mythology. I also like this novel because the pictures crack me up and also because they mention some of the characters that I could use for my project.

So I saw this in the library and had to find out how in the world someone managed to turn the story of young Zeus into a picture book appropriate for young children. The author omitted the most gruesome bits, but managed to keep quite a few others in with some sugar coating. For example Cronus uses a sickle to banish his father Uranus to the bottom of the sea, but Karas doesn't specify for the reader exactly how he did that. No one actually dies in this book, they just get "banished to the botto...

This is a book about the myth story of Zeus and how he came to power but defeating his father and saving his siblings. It is told that Zeus is of young age, more of a teenager. It is the typical story because Zeus with six other monsters, five other Greek gods, a she-goat, and his mother who has turned against his crazy dad. Since he saved his family, he also learned about his family and earned his role as in charge. This story, though long and specific tells a great story of the actual myth sto...

This book tells greek mythology and the story of zeus as a child. It had fun pictures, but was long and would be difficult for a young child to follow. I would recommend this book for upper elementary. This book would be great to give background knowledge for a class if they were about to begin a lesson or unit that involves the concept of mythology.

Young Zeus is a the story of Zeus. I think the story is complex and has enough twists and turns that will keep children coming back for more. This is a good start to begin the understanding of Greek mythology. The cast of characters at the beginning is very helpful to be able to refer as the story goes. There is much to be able to further explain to children.

my 3-3/4 year old son and i can now tell you all about zeus's immediate family and the tale that led up to his becoming god of all greek gods. as he told his friend: "wanna hear a strange story? but it's really interesting." move over cliffs notes.

"This is the story of how young Zeus, with a little help from six monsters, five gods (his brothers and sisters), his mother, and an enchanted she-goat (that's me!), became god of gods, master of lightning and thunder, and ruler over all."So begins the adventure of young Zeus as he defeats his father, frees his uncles/aunts from the underworld, and manages to boss his bickering older siblings around long enough to become ruler of Mount Olympus. I was amused by the story; I think Karas had fun wr...

Myth – Grades 2-3.This story is about how Zeus became the god of all gods and a master of the lightning bolt. The story begins with Zeus’ mother giving him to a goat named Amaltheia to keep Zeus safe from his father. Soon after, Zeus began to question why there was no one for him to play with. The goat explained that trouble started with his grandparents. They had twelve children, who were known as the Titans. Three of those were Cyclopes and three were the Hundred-Handers. His grandfather had l...

The children's book, "Young Zeus" by G. Brian Karas gives children a fun and interesting take on Greek Mythology from an easy to comprehend perspective. This story follows the young character of Zeus and how he managed to overthrow his father and bring order to the gods and goddesses of Mount Olympus. The author manages to take information and word it in a manner that makes it appealing and appropriate for children. The illustrations are created in such a way to further give the impression of im...

As someone who has a deep fascination of the mythology surrounding the Greek gods and goddesses, this was a book that I thought was enjoyable. Watching as Zeus came to be the god of gods, with help from his family of course, was simply touching and heartwarming. The pictures are well drawn and colorful, and the lessons learned are valuable for young children.

Young Zeus introduces the concepts of mythology with an adapted tale about Zeus. It is a great story for young elementary school aged kids. The storyline is quite readable and the illustrations are fabulous. They definitely add to the look and feel of the concept.With only a few lines of text on most of the pages, it is possible to read this book to younger children. However, the story is fairly long so it may or may not keep their attention for the entire time. Little ones did like the illustra...

Copyright: 2010Number of pages: 48Book format: printReading level: pre-k-3; Lexile measure: 570LGenre: fictionLit requirement: mythThe story of Young Zues takes readers throughout the life of Zues, the God of Gods, became just that. With the help of six monsters, five gods, his mother, and an enchanted goat, he eventually becomes the ruler of Heaven and Earth. To find out how, you will have to read.This story was very interesting because the tales of the Greek Gods and Goddesses are fairly popul...

1. One award in Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, 2011.2. Grade Levels: 3-53. This book is about a young god named Zeus who sets off to save his brothers and sisters from his father Cronus, after Cronus had eaten them whole. Zeus makes friends along the way and learns to persevere in his efforts to save his siblings.4. This book is such a fun way to teach kids about greek mythology. With its dark undertones yet lighthearted plot, Young Zeus shows kids that making friends and h...

Title: Young ZeusAuthor: G. Brian Karas Genre: MythTheme(s): Greek Mythology Opening Line: "On a night long, long ago, Rhea gave her baby Zeus to Amalthea, the enchanted she-goat, who lived in a cave on the peaceful island of Crete." Brief Book Summary: This book is about Zeus's life. It shows the journey of his life and all of the events that lead up to him becoming the God in charge of Mount Olympus. It starts with Zeus on a island being raised by a she-goat. He is very lonely, but soon learns...

I enjoyed this book, but it was definitely not my favorite book in the world. It was the story of Zeus from the time he was little, thus, the title young Zeus, I enjoyed this but I just did not think there was anything special about this book. It was very well done, I just do not think I would choose this book over another book.