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Alpha is for Anthropos: Coloring Book

by Therese Sellers; illustrations by Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers

An alphabet book in Ancient Greek with an original Greek nursery rhyme for each letter of the Greek alphabet. This coloring book is the student's companion to the hardcover edition, complete with English translations on each page.

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Paperback: 57 pages
Published: Nov. 1, 2013
Dimensions: 8.5 x 11 inches
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FREE EXTRA FEATURE: Companion Audio Recordings

Listen to the author perform the songs and nursery rhymes from the Alpha is for Anthropos collection. Perfect for use in the classroom or for listening to the verses!

Product Description:

Alpha is for Anthropos: The Coloring Book provides a hands-on way to interact with the illustrations in the book and may be considered the workbook for the curriculum. In this paperback version, the red-figure drawings are reproduced in black and white for children to color however they like: younger children with crayons and older children with colored pencils. This activity is the perfect accompaniment for listening to stories from Greek mythology and will deepen students' sense of the unique visual vocabulary of Greek vase painting.


Reviews of Alpha is for Anthropos

"My experience in using [the songs] with my students has been thoroughly successful - and, moreover, adds to their pleasure in learning what is often a daunting language. ... The illustrations completely enhance the verses for children, and offer chances to tell versions of the myths to curious little ones. ... In short, this is a beautifully produced, charming, engaging, and fun introduction to Ancient Greek. Alpha is for Anthropos should be a welcome addition to one's teaching repertoire, nursery, and list of shower gifts for classicist friends."

-- Elizabeth A. Manwell, The Classical Outlook Vol. 90, No. 2 (2014)

"Alpha for Anthropos is gorgeous. Illustrated by Lucy Bell Jarka-Sellers in the red-figure vase style, each page is rich and inviting. The matching coloring book is just like the hardbound book, minus the color, and my 'we're too big to color in coloring books' boys even wanted to color in some of the images (the Trojan Horse was the first to catch their eye). ... We love to listen to the audio, and sing along with it. The songs aren't difficult, and the twins often sing them to themselves. Alpha is for Anthropos is a wonderful introduction to ancient Greek, in a format that makes it accessible to younger students, but students of all ages will love this."

-- Gail Nelson, Learning Tangent (read the full review)