The Book of Goddesses by Kris Waldherr

This book contains 26 goddesses from around the world with gorgeous, meticulous illustrations of each. Detailing their origins, their powers and how each could help you in your daily life.

Legendary Ladies by Ann Shen

This book took a lot of references from above, so much so, when I first read it I thought it was plagerized. It is not but the content is very similar so your choice of book can come down to which art style you prefer or that you want 50 instead of 26.

We Goddesses: Athena, Aphrodite, and Hera by Doris Orgel

Another beautifully illustrated book, this goes into the three main goddesses who fight over the infamous golden apple. It shows their origin myths, their power and shows a different perspective of the Trojan War through their eyes.

Fiction

Oh My Gods by Terra Lynn Childs

This is a fun duology containing a semi-unique idea of an ordinary girl finding out she’s a demigod. However, moving to Greece to go to school run by her stepfather with other demichildren is not her dream choice. Especially as she doesn’t have a goddess spirit like everyone else. See here, you don’t inherit the exact god as your parent, you can be anything, though if you can parse out the cover, a reader can guess who Pheobe’s goddess is. I like the idea it has that you inherit the personality of the figures like Hera’s are nasty tempered, Herculeses are bound to help others (like the mythological one) and so on and so forth. It’s all great fun if you’re looking for a light Greek read.

The Kane Chronicles by Rick Riordan

If you want more high stakes mythological adventure, try any of Riordan’s series. I prefer The Kane Chronicles as I dont know much about Egyptian mythology and so enjoyed the snark and trials of Carter and Sadie around the world as they try to stop Apophis.

Nobody’s Princess by Esther Friesner

This duology covers the Trial of Atlanta and The Search for the Golden Fleece through the voice of the infamous Helena of Troy. Years before the war began Helena wanted to make her own way in the world, to fight like her brothers and more. But that’s not the life for a good princess so she runs away. While it’s a bit predictable, it’s a fun read for others who are just getting into myths and want the voice from an independent heroine.

Circe by Madeline Miller

The NYT wasn’t wrong when they reviewed this as a wonderful book mixing mythological tales and delving into the much maligned sorceress. It is a sorrowful tale with a remiscent thread of the power and powerlessness of women in a male-dominated society. It is excellent and if you enjoy this, one would enjoy her first book The Song of Achilles (it’s like a Greek Brokeback Mountain honestly) or Troy and Ithaka by Adele Geras.

Goddess Girls by Suzanne Williams and Joan Holub

This 30 book series for lower to middle schoolers introduces various Greek myths, gods, goddesses and heroes for all to enjoy. I am most impressed by how they manage to weave in relatable difficulties children will experience as they grow up from shyness to friendship problems to anxiety. It is also anachronistic features scrollazines and other items corresponding to today’s technology/ material items so kids will be able to more easily imagine the world and relate to. Also has graphic novels of the first four books.

Myth-o-Mania by Kate McMullan

Like above, this is an anachronistic series introducing Greek myths from gods owning phones to wreastling matches on tv. This is simply a comedy series seeking to a put new spin on these classic tales, an easy read for anyone who wants to get their kids to start reading or into greek myths.

Oh My Gods! by Insha Fitzpatrick and Stephanie Cooke; Art by Juliana Moon

This cute series is a great way to introduce kids to greek mythology. It doesn’t retell the myths but the takes the trope of a mortal girl, Karen finding out she’s a demigoddess and placing her in a school of fellow gods/goddesses who have appropriately aged down. Not only must she figure out her relationship with her dad after the revelation but make new friends and learn to control her budding abilities. Lots of good lessons on friendship and learning to be yourself.