Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Favorite Greek Myths | 1988 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 2 | Bears, Bears, Bears | 1990 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 3 | The Many Lives of Benjamin Franklin | 1990 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 4 | Mermaid Tales from Around the World | 1993 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 5 | Favorite Norse Myths | 1996 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 6 | When I Was Your Age: Original Stories about Growing Up | 1996 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 7 | Favorite Medieval Tales | 1998 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 8 | The Random House Book of Bible Stories | 2009 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
| 9 | Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering | 2024 | Mary Pope Osborne | Buy |
Mary Pope Osborne’s anthologies collect myths and folk tales from various world traditions, retold for young readers. Favorite Greek Myths (1988), Favorite Norse Myths (1996), and Favorite Medieval Tales (1998) each focus on a different mythological tradition, presenting classic stories in accessible language. These books have been widely used in schools and libraries for decades.
Beyond mythology, the collection includes books like Bears, Bears, Bears (1990), The Many Lives of Benjamin Franklin (1990), and Mermaid Tales from Around the World (1993). The Random House Book of Bible Stories (2009) retells religious narratives, while Fourteen Days: An Unauthorized Gathering (2024) is a more recent collaborative work. Together, these anthologies show Osborne’s interest in bringing world stories and history to younger audiences.