Calliope®

The mysteries of ancient civilizations are pretty amazing. And CALLIOPE^® lets kids explore these exciting times through dramatic, action-packed tales. Each issue reveals the hidden details of world history with original art, plays, word origins, and artifacts from major museums. Best of all, CALLIOPE brings fascinating new insights and ideas to age-old stories and makes them really real.


Each 52-page issue of CALLIOPE gives kids a front-row seat to world events and lets them meet the great leaders, inventors, artists, and writers as well as the everyday people who created great places and cultures. Take a step back in time with CALLIOPE and let your kids discover how the past is linked to today.

• From Past to Present highlights a topic's relevance to today
• Word Origins add insight into the study of languages and cultures
• Curriculum-focused issues follow national standards for history education

"CALLIOPE^® - a first rate publication that encourages young minds to wander into history and brings the spirit of history alive."   - Martha Sharp Joukowky, Associate Professor, Brown University

ZEUS AND HIS OLYMPIANS (Jul, 2008)

Always wanted the inside scoop on mighty Zeus' adventures - and misadventures? Well, here it is! CALLIOPE has a special pass for you to Mount Olympos - a ringside seat at the table of all the powerful deities who ruled the Greek and Roman world. We'll watch and marvel at how Zeus outwits his father and then his relatives to gain the highest seat on Mt. Olympos. Then, we'll be off on a journey around the Mediterranean world to watch Zeus' children in action. And, what action it is with Daphne trying to escape the clutches of Apollo and Endymion unable to wake because of Artemis' spell. But, there's more as CALLIOPE tells you of the adventures of Zeus' best-known grandchild, little Cupid, who in this issue will pierce his own heart with his fateful love arrows. To be sure, this "divine" issue will make perfect summer reading - and you just might keep it close the rest of the year as well!