Product Description

Full-color photos. From the splendor of the pharaoh's court to the everyday

life of ordinary people, the great civilization of the Nile valley is revealed

in page after page of dramatic photos of the objects they left behind: human

and animal mummies, reed brushes, children's pull-toys, and more.

"Stunning."--School Library Journal.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #574263 in Books
• Published on: 2005-01-25
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 16 pages

From Amazon.com
Eyewitness Books' Ancient Egypt continues the tradition of excellent, accurate, and beautiful reference works for kids 9 to 12 years old. Ancient Egyptian civilization holds a special fascination for many, with its mummies, pyramids, and highly stylized artworks. Kids can explore a Pharaoh's tomb, see a mummy up close, and find out about Egyptian gods. Lots of archaeological relics show what life was like for the ancient Egyptians, from how they dressed to the games they played.

From School Library Journal
Gr 2-5-A dazzling look at Egyptian artifacts and architecture. Hundreds of excellent-quality, captioned, full-color photographs and reproductions demonstrate various aspects of culture and life. Two-page spreads focus on different facets of this ancient civilization, and transparent cutaways are used to view Tutankhamen's mummy, the interior of his tomb, the temple at Abu Simbel, and the hold of a cargo boat on the Nile. This spectacular presentation is easy to read and a delight to browse through. However, it is not substantial enough for reports, and lacks a time line or a cohesive historical overview. It's similar in concept and format to the "Eyewitness" series (DK), but even glitzier. --Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukie, OR
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The New York Times
...a mini museum between the covers of a book. [Eyewitness series]