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Hieroglyphics (Treasure Chests) Review

Hieroglyphics (Treasure Chests)
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I am a homeschooling mom with children between 2-6 years old and everyone loved this kit for ancient Egypt. The hieroglyphic stamps were a hit with all my kids. The kit comes with clay so you can make your own cartouches and/or practice cuneform which was easy enough for all to do. There is a very informative booklet inside about ancient Egyptain life with an emphasis on early writing. I was really impressed with everything inside this kit as well as with the sturdy packaging- this kit will last through for years. We did have to look up the directions to the Mehen game as they aren't in there but we had fun playing once we figured it out.

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This fascinating kit tells the astonishing story of the ancient graphic-language symbols of the Middle East, the Far East, and Central America. The colorful 32 page book is accompanied by a fascinating activity pack featuring 27 rubber hieroglyphic stamps, an ink pad, a supply of papyrus templates, educational Rosetta Stone poster, cardboard model of the temple of Rameses III to assemble; reed stylus, modeling clay, and cylinder seal to practice cuneiform writing; world map of cultures, stickers, and Mehen board game.

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Ancient Egypt Jigsaw Book (Luxury Jigsaw Books) Review

Ancient Egypt Jigsaw Book (Luxury Jigsaw Books)
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We can look down on this jigsaw book the ancient Egyptian world under pharaoh's ruling where their cultural and technical ways are quite similar to ours at present. Whenever you pick up each piece of jigsawed pages, vivid smiles of those ancient people with animals may let you know their magnificent world. I could face to this ancient Egypt many times during my tour in Egypt last May and found this book at the Cairo Airport.


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How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards)) Review

How the Amazon Queen Fought the Prince of Egypt (Bccb Blue Ribbon Nonfiction Book Award (Awards))
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Strong women, battling men, first at war, and eventually in love. Loosely based on real-life ancient history, this book is a feast for young imaginations with glimpses of past Assyria (the modern day Middle East), Egypt, and hieroglyphics. The book is educational as well as entertaining.
A fairly short book that won't overwhelm younger children (artistically stimulating for the pre-reader), but also keeps us old folks visually engaged.

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Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book About Ancient Egypt Review

Mummies, Pyramids, and Pharaohs: A Book About Ancient Egypt
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Gail Gibbons' Mummies, Pyramids, And Pharaohs is a children's picturebook that explores daily life and belief in the afterlife among the people of ancient Egypt. Aptly researched and presented in plain terms along with color illustrations stylistically reminiscent of ancient egyptian art, Mummies, Pyramids, And Pharaohs is as educational as it is enthralling. A highly recommended nonfiction book to whet young minds' curiosity about world history, Mummies, Pyramids, And Pharaohs would make a popular addition to any school or community library system collection.


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Tutankhamun (First Books--Ancient Biographies) Review

Tutankhamun (First Books--Ancient Biographies)
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This book is for an older student (3rd grade and up?) It is much longer and textier, with more to read and understand. The book explains the position of the Pharoahs of Egypt, their views of the afterlife, and offers a brief history of the Three Kingdoms.
It talks about the first archaeological expeditions to Egypt, introduces Howard Carter, and follows him as he labors for years in the desert without great results. And then - oh, the suspense - the book gives a chapter on finding the tomb of Tutankhamun, and peering inside at the treasure it held. Your child will really explore the many, many years it took to catalog and preserve everything in the tomb.
A great biographical section on Tutankhamun and the context of his times, followed by a debunking of the Curse of The Mummy.
Worthwhile book.

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A portrait of Tutankhamun explains how, through the preservation of his tomb, the life and times of the young pharoah have been discovered, in a study that describes diverse aspects of ancient Egypt and its culture.--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

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Ancient Egypt (Technology in the Time of) Review

Ancient Egypt (Technology in the Time of)
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This book had too many pictures and not enough information. It jumped from one topic to another too quickly, and it never really went deep into any topic. This book is ideal for people who just want a brief idea of what life was like in ancient Egypt, but is not very useful for projects or lots of info. It was very boring for me to read.

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Describes many of the innovative inventions that the Egyptians incorporated into their daily life, including ground looms, glass pots, and wooden sledges.

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Egyptian Tattoos (Temporary Tattoos) Review

Egyptian Tattoos (Temporary Tattoos)
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The tattoos are quite nice and have nice details, but they wear off very quickly - in less than a day!

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Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Art Tattoos Review

Egyptian Gods and Goddesses Art Tattoos
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There are only 4 tattoos in this book. They're bigger and a little hard to get on little arms and legs (kids). The art and color is very nice and there is a lot of detail.

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Pyramids: 50 Hands-On Activities to Experience Ancient Egypt (Kaleidoscope Kids Books (Williamson Publishing)) Review

Pyramids: 50 Hands-On Activities to Experience Ancient Egypt (Kaleidoscope Kids Books (Williamson Publishing))
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This book is packed with many wonderful creative ideas to help children become very involved in learning about ancient Egypt. I was really impressed. We homeschool and found this to be one of the best purchases we've made while learning about this ancient civilization. I should note that online the recommended age is 9-12. However, on the back of the book it is clearly printed for kids ages 6-12. My daughter is 7 and we found it to be age appropriate.

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This book is suitable for ages 9 to 12 years. Don't just read about it - do it! Children will become part of ancient Egypt, playing Senat (a game like draughts), dressing in a nemes (head-dress) and male kilt, eating Egyptian honey-barley flatbread, writing in hieroglyphics, dancing like an Egyptian, building a living model of the Nile valley. The book helps you discover Pyramid Power, and get to know the wonders of the pyramids by exploring King Tut's tomb, making a pyramid-building sledge, creating pyramids of cardboard, clay, blocks, cans and discovering the mysteries of the mummies, the Sphinx, and a Soul House. How old is ancient? The book helps you learn about linear timing by developing meaningful comparisons, using visualisations and creating timelines.

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Fun with Hieroglyphs Review

Fun with Hieroglyphs
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As a homeschooler we really enjoyed the "hands on" approach that this book with ink and stamps gave us. It was great fun and it helped us to understand the first written language a whole lot more.

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Discover the secrets of hieroglyphs, the language of the ancient Egyptians, with this innovative kit from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn the sounds and letters of the hieroglyphic alphabet, find out which symbols were thought to have magical powers, and read how this mysterious language was decoded after hundreds of years.Then, with the alphabet chart as your guide, use the 24 hieroglyphic stamps and ink pad to write messages, create designs, and make cards.

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Exploring Ancient Egypt Fun Kit (Boxed Sets/Bindups) Review

Exploring Ancient Egypt Fun Kit (Boxed Sets/Bindups)
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My child really enjoyed the whole set.The masks were so much fun and the reading was great!All the little stickers and stencils really enhanced her understanding of ancient Egyptian life with the coloring books that came with it.I purchased it for my 5 year old because she showed interest in ancient Egypt, and it really got her going, perfect for her age so that she had things to manipulate and use her imagination with. For someone who really is just getting started in learning about ancient Egypt I would say that this a great starter filled with fun and interesting things!

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Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past Review

Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past
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This book was awesome!! Exspecially if you like Mummies. I thought this book was interesting because I was always fond of Egypt.

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Growing Up In Ancient Egypt Review

Growing Up In Ancient Egypt
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I would say this book is written for the 9 - 13 year old group. It is fun to read with nice illustrations, and told in a story-like manner. The problem with that is that it seems very fictional. Why does the author suggest that this is how ancient Egyptians lived? There is not much information about what has been found in ancient Egyptian tombs which verify the author's claims.
Perhaps this is fine for children with a passing interest in the subject, but my 9 year old is very skeptical and wants to know WHY it's supposed that Egyptians trained housecats to hunt, for instance.
The language is simple enough for 9 year olds, and there is enough to read to make it interesting.

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Describes daily life in ancient Egypt, discussing life in the city, life in the country, pets and toys, meals, and other aspects.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Explore Within an Egyptian Mummy Review

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As you turn the pages you uncover layers of the mummy...the inner coffin, the burial mask, etc. until you get to the mummy and its withered body. There are also the four jars containing the internal organs, and these open up too to show the contents. The book includes descriptions of the process by which Egyptians transformed a body into a mummy and the rituals involved. My 5 year old loves this book. I don't read every word to her or she would get bored, but I select passages and the tactile aspects of the book keep her interested.

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Mummies are certainly tempting to touch, but that's not permitted in the museums where they're usually found. This interactive book not only allows but encourages young readers to touch — and learn all about — an Egyptian mummy. Each page provides another piece of the puzzle as children learn how Egyptians buried and entombed their dead — including making burial masks, giving amulets for an underworld journey, wrapping mummies from head to toe, preserving the body, and placing sacred organs in canopic jars. Along the way, the book offers fascinating background information on famous pharaohs and historical events, including the recent discovery of new tombs.

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Cut and Make Egyptian Masks (Cut-Out Masks) Review

Cut and Make Egyptian Masks (Cut-Out Masks)
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I am a teacher and when I do my ancient Egypt lesson I use these masks to spark student interest and to decorate the room. The masks are easier to make than the villages or castles in this same series. The pieces are bigger. I found an xacto knife and tacky glue work the best!

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Fiveauthentic, carefully researched masks: King Tut, lioness (the goddess Sekhmet), falcon (Horus), crocodile (Sebek), and a jackal (Anubis). Ideal for Halloween, costume parties, school plays. Easily assembled. Instructions.

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Curious Kids: Ancient Egypt (Curious Kids Guides) Review

Curious Kids: Ancient Egypt (Curious Kids Guides)
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My daughter really wanted to dive into the whole egyptian thing. After going to the library and borrowing not so kid friendly books this was refreshing. Easy to read and fun facts.

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Each of these guides is full of lively answers to all those tricky questions about how the world works. Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question-and-answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustrations, fun facts, and engaging cartoons.Special Features•Compact format—easy for small hands to carry•Full of fascinating facts on everything a child may ask•Text carefully pitched to the age level•Factual material presented in a lively style•High quality artwork with amusing cartoons

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Egyptians (Usborne Beginners) Review

Egyptians (Usborne Beginners)
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This is a great simple summary type book for early grades. It touches on a lot of different subjects with just enough text and cool pictures to give the kids 'ownership' of the subject. My first grade daughter loved having something on her own level to read, all by herself. Great artwork!

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"Usborne Beginners" are colourful information books for children beginning to read on their own. This title features vivid, full colour illustrations and photographs on every page, accompanied by short, informative text. It is developed with reading experts at the University of Roehampton. It contains carefully selected Internet links to exciting websites to find out more. It is great reading practice for children who prefer fact to fiction.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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