Myths and Legends contains 19 two- and three-page stories that vary in reading difficulty from fourth to ending sixth grades to meet the wide range of needs found in classrooms. The book is divided into three sections by origin of the stories. Each section begins with an introduction to provide the teacher with background information., Nine Greek and Roman Myths—Jason and the Golden Fleece, Pandora, The Adventures of Persueus, and 6 more, Three Norse Myths--Thor and the Giants, Thor's Hammer, Balder the Good, Seven Myths and Legends from Around the World--African, Chinese, Mayan, Inuit, Native American, Middle Eastern, and Hawaiian Practice activities for every story include:, a comprehension page, a vocabulary page, two pages of practice for skills such as, structural analysis, character analysis, figures of speech, understanding plot development, setting and mood