Let's Go, Pegasus!
Kindergarten-Grade 3–An engaging retelling of Ovid's version of the Greek myth about how Perseus defeated Medusa and created Pegasus. Owls serve as a Greek chorus, even explaining their own function: We listen to what's going on and then we talk about it. Even the youngest participants will be able to perform as the chorus because the owls' final words are always, Hoot! Hoot! and meant to be read just before the page is turned. The illustrations, painted in watercolor and Chinese ink and then scanned and assembled like a collage, are colorful and inviting. Different fonts enable readers to distinguish between narration and dialogue. Perseus is portrayed as a man wise enough to ask for and accept help in a challenging situation, and then follow through in accomplishing the goal. This introduction to Greek mythology will be a storytime favorite.–Alexa Sandmann, Kent State University, OHCopyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.