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ABCs of Greek Heritage

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Animal friends gather around an open book filled with Greek buildings, an olive tree and a bouzouki.

ABCs of Greek Heritage

Little Story Magic ABCs of Greek Heritage A Proud Little Journey Through Hellenism

Elephant, Lion, Bear, Rabbit and Mouse look into an open book showing a miniature Greek harbour and olive tree.

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Little Story Magic ABCs of Greek Heritage A Proud Little Journey Through Hellenism

A striped mouse launches a folded paper boat beside a blue book at the water's edge.

Dedication and imprint

ABCs of Greek Heritage A Proud Little Journey Through Hellenism First edition · 2026 © 2026 Little Story Magic Made with love by two families.

An elephant and a striped mouse look up at the Acropolis above Athens.

A - Acropolis

A is for the Acropolis ah-KROH-poh-lee · Ακρόπολη standing proud above Athens beneath the Greek sun.

A bear plays a bouzouki while a rabbit and a cat sit beside him in a courtyard overlooking the sea.

B - Bouzouki

B is for Bouzouki boo-ZOO-kee · μπουζούκι ringing Greek strings that bring a parea to life.

A small striped mouse stands among a circle of animal friends beneath an olive tree.

C - Courage (tharos) / D - Democracy

C is for Courage THAH-ros · θάρρος the brave heart that stands tall and keeps going. D is for Democracy thee-moh-krah-TEE-ah · δημοκρατία an idea shaped in ancient Athens and carried around the world.

A rabbit and a small mouse handle red eggs outside a church while an elephant and a bear hold candles nearby.

E - Easter (Pascha) / F - Filotimo

E is for Easter PAH-skhah · Πάσχα when red eggs, candlelight, and church bells brighten the Greek spring. F is for Filotimo fee-LO-tee-mo · φιλότιμο honor in your heart and the will to do what is right.

An elephant and rabbit study a map, a bear reads with a mouse, and a lion arranges Greek-letter cards on the floor.

G - Greek / H - Hellas

G is for Greek eh-lee-nee-KAH · ελληνικά a language with ancient roots, still spoken, written, and loved today. H is for Hellas eh-LAHS · Ελλάς a proud old name for Greece, loved near and far.

Animal friends stand at a ferry railing and look towards green islands and a harbour.

I - Islands

I is for Islands nee-SYAH · νησιά the true jewels of Greece, where memories are made.

Animal friends gather around a bakery table with sesame bread rings; Lion claps and a mouse carries another ring.

J - Joy (kefi) / K - Koulouri

J is for Joy KEH-fee · κέφι kefi rises when Greek music, family, and laughter meet. K is for Koulouri koo-LOO-ree · κουλούρι a golden sesame ring from the Greek bakery.

Animal friends browse fruit and vegetable stalls at an outdoor neighbourhood market.

L - Laiki market

L is for Laiki market lah-ee-KEE ah-goh-RAH · λαϊκή αγορά where Greek markets overflow with colors, voices, and fresh food.

An elephant and mouse collect resin beside a mastic tree while Bear races past Lion and Rabbit.

M - Mastiha / N - Niki

M is for Mastiha mah-STEE-ha · μαστίχα precious little drops from the mastic trees of Chios. N is for Niki NEE-kee · νίκη victory earned with courage, effort, and heart.

Friends handle baskets of olives beside a stone press, wooden barrels and a bottle of oil.

O - Olive

O is for Olive eh-LYAH · ελιά a little green fruit at the heart of the Greek table.

A rabbit makes room at an outdoor table as animal friends gather with food and cups.

P - Parea

P is for Parea pah-REH-ah · παρέα good friends, close chairs. And always room for more.

A turtle teacher and animal children look at a large tree drawing filled with family pictures in a classroom.

Q - Questions / R - Roots

Q is for Questions eh-roh-TEE-sees · ερωτήσεις answered with care by teachers in our Greek schools. R is for Roots REE-zehs · ρίζες Greek roots keeping us strong, wherever in the world we grow.

An elephant looks through a telescope while friends explore a plant, books and objects beneath an olive tree.

S - Sophia

S is for Sophia soh-FEE-ah · σοφία wisdom, the heart of the philosophy Greece shared with the world.

Animal friends share food at a long outdoor table, with a turtle showing a family picture.

T - Taverna

T is for Taverna tah-VEHR-nah · ταβέρνα where Greek dishes and family stories are passed around together.

Animal friends face a broad blue sky above a mountain, village and sea, with birds and a small moon.

U - Ouranos

U is for Ouranos oo-rah-NOHS · ουρανός the wide blue sky stretching over every corner of Hellas.

Animal neighbours gather around a fountain and chairs in a tree-shaded stone village square.

V - Village

V is for Village khoh-ree-OH · χωριό where the square belongs to everyone and neighbors know your name.

Friends move baskets and crates beside a harbour with a ferry, cargo vessel and cranes.

W - Water

W is for Water neh-ROH · νερό it gives Greece life and carries Greek ships across the world.

A turtle welcomes a goat visitor while friends gather around a shaded outdoor table.

X - Xenia

X is for Xenia kseh-NEE-ah · ξενία our ancient Greek promise to welcome a stranger as a friend.

A grandmother elephant and a young elephant look through a family photo album on a sofa.

Y - Yiayia

Y is for Yiayia yah-YAH · γιαγιά keeper of family stories, Greek words, and a thousand warm hugs.

A bear dances in the middle of a circle while friends watch and a turtle plays a bouzouki.

Z - Zeibekiko

Z is for Zeibekiko zeh-ee-BEH-kee-koh · ζεϊμπέκικο a proud Greek dance where one heart speaks and the circle listens.

Two columns of Greek words and pronunciation guides are surrounded by a bouzouki, a bread ring, a book and a stone fountain.

Greek Words to Carry With You

Greek Words to Carry With You Capital letters show the strongest beat. A Acropolis ah-KROH-poh-lee · Ακρόπολη B Bouzouki boo-ZOO-kee · μπουζούκι C Courage (tharos) THAH-ros · θάρρος D Democracy thee-moh-krah-TEE-ah · δημοκρατία E Easter (Pascha) PAH-skhah · Πάσχα F Filotimo fee-LO-tee-mo · φιλότιμο G Greek eh-lee-nee-KAH · ελληνικά H Hellas eh-LAHS · Ελλάς I Islands nee-SYAH · νησιά J Joy (kefi) KEH-fee · κέφι K Koulouri koo-LOO-ree · κουλούρι L Laiki market lah-ee-KEE ah-goh-RAH · λαϊκή αγορά M Mastiha mah-STEE-ha · μαστίχα N Niki NEE-kee · νίκη O Olive eh-LYAH · ελιά P Parea pah-REH-ah · παρέα Q Questions eh-roh-TEE-sees · ερωτήσεις R Roots REE-zehs · ρίζες S Sophia soh-FEE-ah · σοφία T Taverna tah-VEHR-nah · ταβέρνα U Ouranos oo-rah-NOHS · ουρανός V Village khoh-ree-OH · χωριό W Water neh-ROH · νερό X Xenia kseh-NEE-ah · ξενία Y Yiayia yah-YAH · γιαγιά Z Zeibekiko zeh-ee-BEH-kee-koh · ζεϊμπέκικο

Animal friends gather around a closed, glowing book above a harbour lit up at night.

From A to Z

From A to Z, Hellas lives in the words, stories, and love we carry forward. Little Story Magic First edition · 2026 © 2026 Little Story Magic Made with love by two families.

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This is the complete website reading proof. In preparation; Greek-language and cultural review pending. This website proof is not the final print edition. Original artwork and wording are preserved.

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