Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World

"Gods and Heroes: Mythology Around the World" is an illustrated compendium that gathers myths from diverse cultures, from Greek and Norse tales to West African and East Asian legends. Written by Korwin Briggs, it uses humorous, conversational retellings and engaging art to introduce kids to pantheons and stories they may not encounter in mainstream curricula. Parents like that it broadens mythology studies beyond the usual Greek-only focus and works well as a read-aloud or independent browsing book for upper elementary and middle schoolers. It doesn’t provide deep scholarly analysis, but as an accessible, wide-ranging introduction, it offers strong bang for the buck.