Erato's Listening Heart: A Magical Greek Myth About Empathy and Understanding Others (Legends of Olympus)

A magical Greek myth about learning to truly listen.Iris loves to talk - about her day, her games, anything at all - but when her best friend Talos suddenly goes quiet, she doesn't know how to help. A visit to Erato, the gentle Muse who listens for feelings hiding beneath silence, teaches Iris that understanding someone doesn't always mean talking. Sometimes it means simply sitting beside them and waiting for the truth to come.Erato's Listening Heart is a warm, rhythmic retelling of the myth of Erato, Greek Muse of poetry and connection, reimagined for young readers ages 4-10. With handcrafted, magical cardboard-diorama artwork and one gentle sentence per page, this book is perfect for bedtime reading aloud, introducing children to mythology, and sparking conversations about empathy, emotional intelligence, and appreciating the people we love.Includes a creative activity page to help kids practice noticing and understanding a friend's feelings.Book in the Legends of Olympus series - collect them all!Stories by Eirene.