Kids & Family
Ancient doesn't have to mean dry and dusty. This week, Chris and Laura unearthed By Jove from Aristoplay while searching for missing game pieces. The result? We discuss a fun, accessible, and beautifully illustrated Monopoly-style board game that helps bring Greco-Roman myths to life. Recommended Games: By Jove - Originally published by Aristoplay, "By Jove" is currently out of print but copies can be found easily on eBay. Circus Maximus - A chariot racing game from Avalon Hill, this is also out of print but copies can be found on eBay. Be sure to check that it is the Avalon Hill game as there are similarly titled games from other game companies. Recommended Reading: A Wonder Book for Boys and Girls and Tanglewood Tales - These retellings of Greek and Roman Mythology by Nathaniel Hawthorne (Yes, that Nathaniel Hawthorne) are some of the best we've read. The frame narrative, a college student entertaining his younger cousins with embellished versions of the stories he's studied at school, provides another layer of delight. The Children's Homer - Padraic Colum retells the Iliad and Odyssey in a single volume. This is a favorite of our children who play the audio book non-stop. Greek Myths and The Trojan War - Olivia Coolidge has several books appropriate for read alouds when studying Greek and Roman culture and history. D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths - Lushly illustrated, this book is considered one of the best for introducing children to the stories of the ancient Greeks. The Aeneid for Boys and Girls - Alfred Church's retelling of the Aeneid simplifies the epic poem for younger readers. In Search of a Homeland - Gorgeous illustrations and moving prose help retelling the moving story of Aeneas as he undergoes trials and searches for a new home in the wake of the Trojan War. Can't see the links? Podcatcher turning my painstaking labor into plaintext? Come visit the podcast page at https://played.podbean.com/ and get the full experience, complete with all the links in perfect functioning order. Intro and Outro Music: "Crunk Knight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/