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Mythology for kids, gods, heroes and legends.

Myths are some of the oldest stories we have, and children love them for their monsters, heroes and tricksters. They are also a way to share culture and values across generations.

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The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles)

The Throne of Fire (Kane Chronicles)

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles Book 1)

The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles Book 1)

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 1)

The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard Book 1)

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)

Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead (Book 3)

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus Book 3)

The Mark of Athena (Heroes of Olympus Book 3)

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Aru Shah and the City of Gold: A Pandava Novel Book 4 (Pandava Series, 4)

Aru Shah and the City of Gold: A Pandava Novel Book 4 (Pandava Series, 4)

Roshani Chokshi

Ages 9+

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4)

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth (Book 4)

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Prince Dhruva / Shiva and Kali: Prince Dhruva/Shiva and Kali (2 in 1) (Bright Readers)

Prince Dhruva / Shiva and Kali: Prince Dhruva/Shiva and Kali (2 in 1) (Bright Readers)

ABC

Ages 6 to 8

Greedy Dog (First Reading Level 1)

Greedy Dog (First Reading Level 1)

Alex Frith

Ages 3 to 8

The Queen's Necklace (Amar Chitra Katha)

The Queen's Necklace (Amar Chitra Katha)

Luis Fernandes

Ages 6 to 8

Percy Jackson and the Greek Heroes

Percy Jackson and the Greek Heroes

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Krishna Trilogy (Part 1): Part 1 in the Krishna Trilogy (Amma Tell Me About Krishna!)

Krishna Trilogy (Part 1): Part 1 in the Krishna Trilogy (Amma Tell Me About Krishna!)

Bhakti Mathur

Ages 3 to 5

Room in Your Heart: Folktales from Bhutan

Room in Your Heart: Folktales from Bhutan

Kunzang Choden

Ages 3 to 8

The Trishanku Heaven / Nala and Damayanti: The Trishanku Heavan/Nala and Damayanti (2 in 1) (Bright Readers)

The Trishanku Heaven / Nala and Damayanti: The Trishanku Heavan/Nala and Damayanti (2 in 1) (Bright Readers)

abc

Ages 3 to 8

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Chalice of the Gods

Rick Riordan

Ages 9+

Dragon & the Phoenix (First Reading Level 2)

Dragon & the Phoenix (First Reading Level 2)

Lesley Sims

Ages 3 to 8

King Midas & the Gold: Level 1 (Usborne Young Reading)

King Midas & the Gold: Level 1 (Usborne Young Reading)

Alex Frith

Ages 3 to 8

Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

Aladdin and the Enchanted Lamp

Philip Pullman

Ages 9+

Illustrated Bible Stories (Illustrated Story Collections)

Illustrated Bible Stories (Illustrated Story Collections)

Various

Ages 3 to 12

Amma Tell Me About Raksha Bandhan

Amma Tell Me About Raksha Bandhan

bhakti mathur

Ages 3 to 8

Devis: The Mother Goddesses

Devis: The Mother Goddesses

Om Books

Ages 3 to 8

Amma, Tell Me How Krishna Defeated Kansa!

Amma, Tell Me How Krishna Defeated Kansa!

Bhakti Mathur

Ages 3 to 5

A note from our librarians

Our shelf has retellings of the Ramayana and Mahabharata, stories from Indian folklore and myths from around the world, written for young readers.

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Questions parents ask us

Picture book retellings work from about 4, and illustrated chapter books from about 7. Older children enjoy fuller retellings and graphic novel versions.