Mini Myths Books in Order

Pandora's mother tells her not to open a box, but waiting proves difficult for the curious child. Touching and leaning on it bring her closer to trouble in this everyday story inspired by the Pandora myth.

Hercules wants to show how strong he is, but his rough play destroys his little sister's block tower. He needs to use that strength more thoughtfully and find a way to put things right.

Icarus and his father make a bird-shaped kite, and Dad warns him to hold the string and limit its height. Ignoring that advice gets the kite caught in trees, giving Icarus a practical lesson in caution.

Medusa refuses to brush her hair, which becomes increasingly tangled and dirty while her family looks on in dismay. This toddler story turns her battle over grooming into a playful echo of the ancient Medusa myth.

Midas wants his clothes, food, and paintings to be yellow, his favorite color. When that enthusiasm spreads to his beloved green toy dinosaur, he discovers that making everything alike can create a problem instead.

Aphrodite trades a toy horse for Paris's candy apple, winning it over Hera and Athena. Her bragging hurts the other girls' feelings, leaving her to learn how sharing can matter more than winning a prize.

Odysseus promises to stay near his mother during a shopping trip, then wanders toward a tempting mall play area. His adventure becomes frightening when he cannot find her, in this child-sized version of a difficult journey home.

Athena helps Arachne tie her shoes, but Arachne claims she did the work herself. When friends ask Arachne to teach them, the boast creates a problem in this story about honesty and acknowledging someone else's help.