Keeping up with the multitude of characters from Greek mythology can be a handful. Illustrated with colorful digital artwork and accompanied by a map of ancient Greece, these entries in the Greek Mythology series give children a brief, age-appropriate overview of some of mythology's most interesting gods and goddesses. Two birth stories are told in Hephaestus about this lesser-known, disabled god admired for his skills as a craftsman r example, he designed Hermes' winged sandals. Other features include sidebars, which make connections to art, the constellations, and other areas of ancient Greek culture. Good background knowledge for the Percy Jackson series, too.