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Title: Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books) by Elizabeth Payne, J. Thomas ISBN: 0394846990 Publisher: Random House (Juv) Pub. Date: March, 1981 Format: Paperback Volumes: 1 List Price(USD): $5.99 |
Average Customer Rating: 5
Rating: 5
Summary: An Effective Introduction to Ancient Egypt for Children
Comment: Written for children who are independent readers, Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt was, nevertheless, a fascinating introduction to Ancient Egypt for all my children. My younger daughter was in first grade at the time and needed some help with the reading, but the stories themselves were of great interest to her. It was fun for me to see all three of them learn about the Rosetta Stone and other archaeological discoveries, most of which I hadn't learned about until I was well past childhood. It's amazing what the children will find interesting when it comes wrapped in a story. Although some may regard the story-telling as somewhat fanciful (obviously we don't really know what most of these people really thought or felt), the author has succeeded in her quest to bring the attention of the reader into the context of the history she describes.
We bought this book along with the Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Eqypt, which listed it as one of its primary text for children's history. I recommend that book, along Tony Allan's Time Traveller Book of Pharaohs and Pyramids, if you are going to teach your children the history of ancient Egypt. The Greenleaf book helps you organize your children's study with questions and projects (along with recommended resources), while the well-illustrated Time Traveller book helps the children visualize what they're reading about.
Rating: 5
Summary: a good introduction to Ancient Egypt, for children
Comment: In this book, the author examines the important discoveries and the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt. She gives a description of the infamous Rosetta Stone, then continues with a brief history of the Ancient Egyptian civilization and religious beliefs. She also reports on the pharaohs and their accomplishments, including those of Akhenaton, Ramesses II, Cheops, Hatshepsut and Thutmose III. An interesting book for children ages 9 to 12.
Rating: 5
Summary: Excellent introduction to Egypt!
Comment: This is a wonderful general introduction tot he study of ancient Egypt. Caution: This is really meant for grades 7 and up. The langauge is difficult for younger ones,even as a read-aloud. Also, the first chapter is mostly conjecture about the beginning of civilization in the Nile River Valley. You can skip it. Overall, it is fascinating reading.
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Title: Tales of Ancient Egypt (Puffin Classics) by Roger Lancelyn Green, Heather Copley ISBN: 0140367160 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: August, 1996 List Price(USD): $4.99 |
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Title: Pharaohs and Pyramids (Time Traveler Series) by Tony Allan, Philippa Wingate ISBN: 074603069X Publisher: E D C Publications Pub. Date: March, 1998 List Price(USD): $6.95 |
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Title: Pyramid by David Macaulay ISBN: 0395321212 Publisher: Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books Pub. Date: 26 April, 1982 List Price(USD): $9.95 |
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Title: Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki ISBN: 0064460118 Publisher: HarperTrophy Pub. Date: September, 1985 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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Title: The Golden Goblet (Puffin Newbery Library) by Eloise Jarvis McGraw ISBN: 0140303359 Publisher: Puffin Pub. Date: October, 1990 List Price(USD): $6.99 |
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