Greek Mythology
This powerful god controlled the sea, rivers, floods, droughts, and earthquakes.
Poseidon
What two disorders does Percy Jackson have?
ADHD and dyslexia
This began on January 24, 1848, when gold was found by James W. Marshall at Sutter's Mill in Coloma, California. The news of gold brought approximately 300,000 people to California from the rest of the United States and abroad.What was this better known as?
The California Gold Rush.
She is the Goddess of Love and Beauty. She is considered to be the most beautiful of the gods.
Aphrodite
This book is about a 12-year-old girl named Catherine who balances caring for her autistic brother and befriending a boy with a disability with her search to find a popular friend and fit in with other kids.
Rules by Cyntia Lord
Contrary to belief, the gold medal did not get awarded until 1904 to athletes who competed in what major event that takes place every four years.
The Olympics
She is the Goddess of Hunting, wild animals, and the moon. She is the daughter of Zeus.
Artemis
It's a beautiful story about a deaf girl Iris who finds out about a whale called Blue 55. The whale sings at a different frequency to other whales. He thinks he's the only whale in the world! The girl signs to her grandma and her grandma says they should encourage the whale.
Song for a Whale by Lynne Kelly
This book is about five Golden Tickets that were hidden in candy bars and shipped out to countries all over the world. The search for them turned into a worldwide mania and each ticket find was a press sensation.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
He is the chief of deity and the ruler, protector, and father of all gods and humans.
Zeus
A boy with facial differences and a medically complex past navigates the challenges of starting fifth grade and teaches his peers the true meaning of acceptance.
Wonder by R. J. Palacio
This is the first book in the series His Dark Materials. It was made into a fantasy feature film based on the book by author Philip Pullman.
It is set in a parallel universe and features the journey of Lyra Belacqua to the Arctic in search of her missing friend, Roger Parslow.
The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman
He is the son of Zeus and Leto. He is the God of Culture, Music, Poetry, Theater, Fortune-telling, Plague, and the Sun. He is often depicted with his lyre.
Apollo
This book tells the story of 12-year-old Caleb, who suffers from cystic fibrosis, a diagnosis that means his lungs fill up with mucus making it difficult to breathe and can shorten his lifespan. Because of his diagnosis, Caleb feels completely overprotected by his mother and his “perfect” big brother
Caleb and Kit by Beth Vrabel
This is an American series of children's books, published since 1942. The Poky Little Puppy, the eighth release in the series, is the top-selling children's book of all time in the United States
Little Golden Books
She is the queen of gods, and Goddess of marriage, family, childbirth, and women. She was the wife and sister of Zeus.
Hera
He usually calls himself a "butthead", has low self-esteem, and is never confident. Max has dyslexia and is unable to read or write until Freak came along. Kevin "Freak" Avery is a disabled, blonde-haired boy whom Max becomes best friends with. Kevin has Morquio syndrome, where the outside of his body cannot grow.
Name this book.
Freak the Mighty by Rodman Philbrick
This most famous King is popularly remembered in Greek mythology for his ability to turn everything he touched into pure gold and this came to be called the golden touch, or the ______ touch.
King Midas
He is the God of War and the son of Zeus and Hera.
Ares
This book is about the journey of Ally Nickerson, a dyslexic sixth-grader, as she discovers her strengths and resilience with the help of her supportive teacher and newfound friends.
Fish in a Tree by Lynda Mullaly Hunt
This Aesop tale is about a Countryman who possessed the most wonderful Goose you can imagine, for every day when he visited the nest, the Goose had laid a beautiful, glittering, golden egg.
The Goose & the Golden Egg by Aesop
She is the daughter of Zeus, and the Goddess of oil, peace, war, and wisdom. The capital of Greece is named after her.
Athena
Melody, an eleven-year-old girl with cerebral palsy, who battles stereotypes and discrimination to prove her intelligence and capabilities.
Out of My Mind by Sharon Draper
This story is about a girl with beautiful long golden hair who was locked up in a tower by an evil witch. The tale goes on to tell us how she defeated the witch by allowing her prince to climb her long hair and live a happy life ever after.
Rapunzel
She is the Goddess of Harvest and agriculture. She controls the seasons and the growth of crops.
Demeter
This graphic novel recounts Cece’s journey as a deaf child navigating the complexities of school life with her powerful hearing aid, the Phonic Ear.
El Deafo by Cece Bell
This is a story about a little girl, who is looking for where she fits in. One day, she stumbles onto the home of the three bears. She tries out three porridges (bowls of oatmeal), three chairs, and three beds before finding one of each that fits her perfectly.
What is the name of this story?
Goldilocks and the Three Bears
He is the brother of Zeus and Poseidon and husband to Persephone. He is known as the God of the Underworld.
Hades
This book is about a girl with a clubfoot who escapes an abusive home, ashamed of her disability, during World War II evacuations, to find a different world where she is welcomed.
The War that Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Most people grew up with the old adage: "Do unto others as you would have them do unto you." Best known as the “_____ rule”, it simply means you should treat others as you'd like to be treated.
The Golden Rule