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***Library Hot Five #179: Myths and Legends***

It's spring and fanciful tales are in the air!

Encyclopedia Mythical
http://www.pantheon.org/Study mythology from Africa, the Americas, Asia, Europe, and Oceania. Also featured are folklore and folktales from around the world, Arthurian legend, Greek heroic legend, legendary and mythical creatures, heroes, and genealogy tables.

Teaching the Myths
http://www.mythweb.com/teachers/why/why.htmlThis site highlights the Greek characters and myths that most appeal to students, offers suggestions for presenting the myths, and provides a list of mythological references.

Myths About the Sky, Constellations, and Stars http://www.windows.ucar.edu/cgi-bin/tour.cgi?link=/mythology/stars.html&sw=false&edu=elem&cd=false&v=&dr=&fr=fLearn how different cultures from around the world view the constellations.

Afro-America: Myths and Fables
 
http://www.afro.com/kidstalk/myths/myths.html
Enjoy tales such as Anansi and the Turtle; How Coyote Stole Fire; The Lion and the Hare; and The Rabbit, the Elephant, and the Whale.

The Greek Mythology Site
 
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/lib/site_sum_outside.html?tname=11606&url=11606/This ThinkQuest site designed by students includes descriptions of the gods and goddesses, a collection of popular myths, and a glossary of Greek words and phrases.

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