Meredith Hamilton

Packed with action, adventure, tragedy, and triumph, A Child's Introduction to Greek Mythology acquaints kids ages 9-12 with all the fantastic and memorable classic Greek myths. The book is organized into two main parts. The first section introduces the gods and goddesses, from Apollo to Hades, as well as nymphs, satyrs, centaurs, and the mortal descendants of Zeus, such as...

A Child's Introduction To The Night Sky is the perfect introduction to the always fascinating world of astronomy. Children ages eight and up will find out what astronomers have learned (and are still discovering), what astronauts and scientists explore, and what they can find by gazing up into the sky at night. Author Michael Driscoll explains how stars are born,...

In the tradition of Black Dog's best-selling Child's Introduction books, which include THE STORY OF THE ORCHESTRA and A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO THE NIGHT SKY, A CHILD'S INTRODUCTION TO ART introduces kids ages 9 through 12 to the art world's most famous painters, styles, and periods. The book brings these to life through full-colour photographs of 40 masterpieces, as well...