Books bring mythology to life for children

A Leeds author has launched an exciting series of books introducing classical mythology to children from an early age.

The Little Pantheons collection is aimed at 4-8 year olds and gives an overview of groups of gods from different civilisations. Its combination of unique artwork and informative descriptions are proving to be a hit with young readers.

Liam initially wrote Gods of Rome for his daughter, Pia Kaur. After seeing her reaction to the book, he decided to expand the project.

He explained: "Classical mythology is a truly fascinating subject and the best place to start is by learning about the gods and goddesses who feature in these stories. There has been a resurgence of these characters in popular culture, so now is a great time to take advantage if your child's interest has been sparked.

He added: "Mythology influences so many aspects of our daily lives, from the words and phrases we use to the names we give to months of the year and days of the week. Over and above all though, this topic area can really help to develop children's imaginations which is hugely important."

Liam recently ran a workshop for Year 4 pupils at Allerton C of E Primary School in Leeds, where children designed their own gods and their work will be published. He is planning to offer more school workshops across West Yorkshire.