Smart Pig, a lonesome survivor of the Big Bad Wolf, wants an inedible porcine companion with whom to spend Halloween.

The main part of the book is a retelling of those myths which concern Hercules, the son of Zeus and Alcmene, famed for his prodigious strength and especially his "twelve labors", a series of near-impossible tasks imposed upon him as punishment for the killing of his wife and children. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced Common Core State Standards support, including discussion and writing prompts developed by a Common Core expert, an expanded introduction, bolded glossary words and dynamic new covers.

She was born June 24, 1944, and grew up in Indianapolis, Indiana, and is married to Christopher Knight, with whom she lives in Massachusetts. He is the namesake for Disneyland and Walt Disney World Resort theme parks in the United States, as well as the international resorts Tokyo Disney, Disneyland Paris, and Disneyland Hong Kong.

This would be a great book to use for readers that are older and understand a little bit more of Greek mythology. It is always brilliant and the children really enjoy the myths, particularly the monsters and the battles. Kathryn Lasky's lovable pig, last seen in Starring Lucille, has a different kind of camping adventure in Lucille Camps In, illus. With bonus bits at the back of the book, including reading notes and exciting facts, these are perfect for sparking discussion and engaging young readers. The style primarily manifests in the bright and colorful artwork as it sets a cheery mood in keeping with the rhythmic beat.Science, history and fairy tale unite in Humphrey, Albert, and the Flying Machine by Kathryn Lasky, illus. S. Kirk (Penguin), Myths of Greek and Rome by Thomas Bullfinch (Penguin), and Mythology, Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes by Edith Hamilton (Penguin). The pumped-up mythical figure cursed by his superhuman strength narrates his glorious story in this rock 'em, sock 'em picture book.