Another reason why we will homeschool

My niece came home from school today and was telling me about a book that her class is reading. She showed me the cover of the book and was saying that the boy in the story had to fight this (a picture of a man with a bull's head). Then he had to fight this (a picture of a rottweiler with three heads). Then he had to fight this lady (a woman with snakes for hair) and he cut off her head. It was at this point that I asked her what grade she was in. She replied that she was in gourth grade. Fourth grade and she's a reading a book like this. The book is The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan.


After looking up the book online I've learned that it's a fictional story based around greek mythology. Some people believe it's important to learn about greek mythology. To be honest I don't see the importance in it. I, honestly, believe it's more important for our children to learn Bible stories. There are more useful lessons to be found in the Bible than in greek mythology. And that's my two cents.