Books with author Flora J Cooke

Originally published in 1921 as chapters of the author’s larger work, “Nature Myths and Stories,” this Kindle edition, equivalent in length to a physical book of approximately 40 pages, includes 14 famous Greek myths retold for children.CONTENTSI. PrometheusII. King Alcinous and the Storm GiantsIII. The Swan MaidensIV. HermesV. PersephoneVI. Iris’s BridgeVII. PhaethonVIII. Story of SisyphusIX. DaphneX. The Poplar TreeXI. Philemon and BaucisXII. ClytieXIII. ArachneXIV. Aurora and TithonusSample passage:King Apollo soon missed the cows and searched all the meadow for them. He traced them to the cave, but when he got close to it he found that all the hoof-prints led away from the opening, not into it. He was much puzzled, until an old man nearby told him that he had seen a baby with wings at his heels chasing the cows across the meadow. Apollo knew at once that the baby was his mischievous little brother, Hermes.Note: The original physical edition containing these myths includes several illustrations; they are not included in this Kindle edition.About the Author:Flora J. Cooke (1864-1953) was the first principal of Chicago’s Francis W. Parker School.

This easy-to-understand guide to Greek mythology (equivalent in length to a physical book of about 100 pages) consists of four parts. Part I presents an overview of Greek mythology. Part II describes, in alphabetical order, 150 different gods, goddesses, heroes, places and things, including Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hercules, Achilles, Odysseus, and Helen of Troy. Part III describes the Trojan War, the Iliad, and the Odyssey. Part IV contains five full-length Greek myths—the stories of Persephone, Phaethon, Arachne, Pandora, and Atalanta.Most of the material that makes up this book was written especially for, and originally published in, the esteemed multi-volume reference work “World Book: Organized Knowledge in Story and Picture” (1920).Sample passages:(from Part I) Hundreds and hundreds of years ago, when Greece and other nations of the world were in their infancy, there were many questions for which people could find no answers. There were no works on astronomy to explain to them that the sunrise is not a real rising of the sun, but is caused by the turning of the earth on its axis; or that the coming of winter after summer is a natural effect of natural causes, and not the work of some malignant power. There were no works on geology to tell of the slow upbuilding of the world through thousands and hundreds of thousands of years; no works on physics to explain that an echo is not an answering voice, but the same voice thrown back by some obstruction. But all of these were natural questions, and the inquiring minds of those primitive people must have satisfaction, so they made up answers and wove them into some of the most beautiful stories and fancies the world has ever known.(from Part II) In Greek mythology, Echo was a beautiful nymph, an attendant of Artemis, the huntress, and noted for her conversational powers. On one occasion when the jealous Hera was seeking her husband Zeus, believing him to be with the nymphs, Echo detained her in conversation until Zeus escaped. The goddess punished her by condemning her never to speak first, and always to repeat the last word she heard from others. A more poetic version is that Echo fell in love with Narcissus, a beautiful youth insensible to love, and because he did not return her affection she pined away until nothing was left but her voice, which may still be heard in the mountains, speaking only when spoken to and replying only in the exact words of the speaker.(from Part III) But the crafty Odysseus devised a plan. He induced the Greeks to build a gigantic wooden horse and to conceal in it a body of armed men, while all the rest of the Greeks took to their ships, apparently with the intention of sailing for home. The stratagem was successful. The curious Trojans, despite the warnings of Laocoon, priest of Poseidon, dragged the wonderful horse within the city walls, and in the night the armed men crept out and let into the city the Greek forces, which had stolen back under cover of the darkness. The terrified Trojans rushed from their houses only to fall by the swords of the Greeks, and in a brief time the whole city was in flames.(from Part IV) One day, as Persephone and her friends played in the meadows, they heard a strange, rumbling sound and looked up hastily. A huge, dark chariot with dark horses and a handsome, but gloomy-looking driver was coming toward them. The girls screamed in terror and started to scatter. But the driver stopped his chariot, leaped to the ground, and seizing Persephone, bore her away with him in his chariot. The frightened girl called to her companions and to her mother, but the black horses carried them on too swiftly for any help to follow her. Meanwhile the stern-looking man explained to Persephone that he was Hades, king of all the regions below the earth; that he loved her and wanted her for his wife.About the Author:Flora J. Cooke (1864-1953) was the first principal of Chicago’s Francis W. Parker School.

Feeling the great need of stories founded upon good literature, which are within the comprehension of little children, I have written the following stories, hoping that they may suggest to primary teachers the great wealth of material within our reach. Many teachers, who firmly believe that reading should be something more than mere word-getting while the child’s reading habit is forming, are practically helpless without the use of a printing press. We will all agree that myths and fables are usually beautiful truths clothed in fancy, and the dress is almost always simple and transparent.Who can study these myths and not feel that nature has a new language for him, and that though the tales may be thousands of years old, they are quite as true as they were in the days of Homer. If the trees and the flowers, the clouds and the wind, all tell wonderful stories to the child he hassources of happiness of which no power can deprive him.

Originally published in 1921 as chapters of the author’s larger work, “Nature Myths and Stories,” GREEK MYTHS FOR CHILDREN includes fourteen famous Greek myths retold for children. CONTENTS I. Prometheus II. King Alcinous and the Storm Giants III. The Swan Maidens IV. Hermes V. Persephone VI. Iris’s Bridge VII. Phaethon VIII. Story of Sisyphus IX. Daphne X. The Poplar Tree XI. Philemon and Baucis XII. Clytie XIII. Arachne XIV. Aurora and Tithonus Sample passage: King Apollo soon missed the cows and searched all the meadow for them. He traced them to the cave, but when he got close to it he found that all the hoof-prints led away from the opening, not into it. He was much puzzled, until an old man nearby told him that he had seen a baby with wings at his heels chasing the cows across the meadow. Apollo knew at once that the baby was his mischievous little brother, Hermes.

This classic nature story collection by Flora Cooke is a wonderful collection of enchanting tales of a wide variety nature's beasts and beings. This book includes stories about life forms ranging from mammals and birds to plants and trees. The author's love of the natural world is apparent throughout this volume and it will no doubt prove infectious to all who read the pages inside.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This easy-to-understand guide to Greek mythology consists of four parts. Part I presents an overview of Greek mythology and explains different types of myths. Part II describes, in alphabetical order, 150 different gods, goddesses, heroes, places and things, including Zeus, Athena, Apollo, Poseidon, Aphrodite, Hercules, Achilles, Odysseus, and Helen of Troy. Part III describes the Trojan War, "The Iliad," and "The Odyssey." Part IV contains five full-length Greek myths—the stories of Persephone, Phaethon, Arachne, Pandora, and Atalanta.

This classic nature mythology collection by Flora Cooke is a wonderful collection of enchanting tales of a wide variety nature's beasts and beings. This book includes stories about life forms ranging from mammals and birds to plants and trees. Who can study these nature myths and not feel that nature has a new language for him, and that though the tales may be thousands of years old, they are quite as true as they were in the days of Homer. If the trees and the flowers, the clouds and the wind, all tell wonderful stories to the child he has sources of happiness of which no power can deprive him.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions that are true to the original work.