Μaria Andrikopoulou Myths set to music

picture book | 8+ NEW

The book | Well-known and less familiar myths of ancient Greece meet up with music! In a book for children that approaches Greek mythology in a charming and humorous way, ten lovely and completely authentic myths are enhanced with a wealth of music, entertaining games and activities for young people. Woven into this string of fascinating myths as it unwinds, there is a precious unifying thread: music. Every narrative is rounded off with brief notes giving additional information about the mythical creatures, heroes and gods fashioned from the imagination and the rich traditions of the ancient Greeks. The book also contains a selective bibliography intended for parents and educators.

The author | Maria Andrikopoulou was born in Athens and for many years has held administrative posts in tertiary education. She read classical literature at university and holds a postgraduate degree in cultural policy, administration and communications. She is a member of the Women’s Literary Society. She has had articles on ancient drama published in «Topos Epikoinos» the periodical of the Panteios University’s Centre for Drama and Spectacle. «Myths Set to Music» is her fiſt h book for children, joining «The Birthday Party» (2008), «The Little Blue Fish»(2008), «Paschali’s Easter» (2010) and «An Easter Love Story» (2010) already in circulation. Illustrated by Nicolas Andricopoulos Well-known and less familiar myths of ancient Greece meet up with music! In a book for children that approaches Greek mythology in a charming and humorous way, ten lovely and completely authentic myths are enhanced with a wealth of music, entertaining games and activities for young people. Woven into this string of fascinating myths as it unwinds, there is a precious unifying thread: music. Every narrative is rounded off with brief notes giving additional information about the mythical creatures, heroes and gods fashioned from the imagination and the rich traditions of the ancient Greeks. The book also contains a selective bibliography intended for parents and educators.

ISBN: 978-960-594-014-0 • Price: 14,00€ • 21x29 cm. • Pages: 48

Νicolas Andrikopoulos The Land of Peculiar People

picture book | 6+

The book | This tale about racial prejudice and the right to be different speaks to our hearts.

The author | Nicolas Andrikopoulos was born in Athens. He was trained as graphic artist at the Technological Applications Centre. In 1993 he began a career as an illustrator of children’s books. He has provided the illustrations for seventy books till now, eight of which he has also written. In the course of his career he has also illustrated more than 300 greetings cards, including three for UNICEF, and around seventy covers for books aimed at young people. His work has been shown at numerous group exhibitions both in Greece and abroad, and he has also displayed his work in five individual shows. His works can be found in several private collections and he has won numerous distinctions and prizes in Greece and other countries.

Winner of the 2007 Greek Children’s Book Circle Prize for illustration

A remarkable book which speaks to children’s hearts about diffi cult matters such as fear of those who come from other parts of the world and people who are diff erent from ourselves, but which comes to an optimistic conclusion: that however unlike we may be from one another, we can find a way to live in peace together. The illustrations make the book even more appealing to children, as does the text, which captures their attention by having key points printed in colour.
Francesca Revela, kosvoice.gr

ISBN: 978-960-219-187-3 • Price: 15,31€ • 23x29 cm. • Pages: 32