Theme: mummy

Zoom Upstream

By Book Importer | Published: June 14, 2011

Zoom the cat follows a mysterious trail through a bookshelf to Egypt, where he joins his friend Maria in a search for his Uncle Roy.

Descriptors: Africa, Egypt, Fantasy, Picture Book, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , » Leave a comment

Ancient Egypt

By Book Importer | Published: February 8, 2010

Journey along the world’s longest river, from the Nile delta to Nubia, with the Egyptologist Kent Weeks. Open the panoramic gatefold to discover the magnificence of a pharaoh’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, and then turn the transparent pages to reveal the effects of 3,000 years on a human mummy. Along the way [...]

Descriptors: Africa, Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , » Leave a comment

Ancient Egypt: A First Look at People of the Nile

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The civilization of ancient Egypt disappeared two thousand years ago, yet we still marvel at the wonders it left behind. This engaging primer for young readers introduces the land, people, and culture of Egypt, including the pyramids, the Great Sphinx, and mummification. In his signature style of creating three-dimensional illustrations, Bruce Strachan brings to life [...]

Descriptors: Egypt, Intermediate (ages 9-14), Nonfiction, Primary (ages 6-9) » Other Themes: , , , , , , , , , » Leave a comment

Secrets of the Sphinx

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

The Great Sphinx is one of the largest sculptures in the world. Six stories high and a city block wide, it has stood guard over the pyramids of Egypt’s Giza Plateau for 4,500 years. Who built the Sphinx and why? And how did primitive sculptors manage to carve such a towering monument? In search of [...]

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Ghosts of the Nile

By Yoo Kyung Sung | Published: December 1, 2008

Zachary and his aunt travel through time to ancient Egypt where they have many adventures.

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