Reading Options

I am very excited about the UnTextbook! It seems to have unlimited options when it comes to stories about mythology and folklore. One of the first units that grabbed my attention was entitled Alice in Wonderland.  This particular unit caught my eye because I've always loved Disney and whimsical stories. I also enjoyed that the format of the story was one, long continuous one but split up into different section to tell the many adventures that Alice goes on while she is in Wonderland.  I know  I will be going back to this unit to explore more in the future!

Tea Party

Another Unit that caught my attention was Arabian Nights. This one immediately made me think of the famous song from Aladdin (again another Disney movie) and although this unit didn't end up being about the classic Disney film it still proved to be very interesting! What I liked about this unit was that it was based off the famous Scheherazade who tells stories of his very own.  The introduction to the reading read "learn why storytelling is a matter of life and death for the Scheherazade" and I am intrigued to go back learn why that is!  

Who is the blue man? A painting from an Arabian Nights tale. 

There were plenty of more units that I was able to click on and explore but one last unit that stuck in my mind was Homer's Odyssey.  I come from a Greek heritage so anything that even remotely relates to the Greek culture always interests me. In this unit the sections come from later chapters in Homer's Odyssey where he has gone from 12 ships to one on his journey thus far.  The stories focus on the monsters and other dangers that he faces while coming home from the Trojan war.  Out of all the units I browsed and even the ones I've already mentioned, this unit is the one I am most excited about! I love a good mythological monster. 

One of many monsters. Taken from Homer's the Odyssey. 

After browsing through the many options of readings that are provided through the UnTextbook I am very excited to keep exploring and do a whole lot of exciting reading!