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There is so much in store on this incredible journey enormous statues and temples, the legendary Sphinx, tombs and mummies, and of course the Great Pyramids. With seven exciting destinations, a god or goddess on each page, and informative notes at the end, you will be an Egypt expert in no time!
Paperback: 1 pages
Publisher: Barefoot Books (March 1, 2008)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1846861942
ISBN-13: 978-1846861949
Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 9.4 x 0.2 inches
Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
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Age Range: 5 - 8 years
Grade Level: Kindergarten - 3
The book follows a group of children traveling the Nile River, north from Abu Simbel up to Cairo, the route taken by most river cruises. They stop at some of the best known sites in Egypt: the temples at Abu Simbel, Aswan, Kitchener's Island, the Valley of the Kings, Al-Faiyum Oasis, Cairo and the Cairo Museum, before ending their trip at the Giza plateau.The main text of the book is simple enough to keep the attention of younger readers. Like the other books by this author, there is a repeating refrain throughout, in this case "Climb aboard the river boat! We're sailing down the Nile. We'll be in ______ in just a little while," that will encourage the participation of those who are familiar with the text. For older readers (even adults) this book, like many published by Barefoot Books, has endnotes that further explain things. In this book's endnotes, the first section is devoted to additional information about each of the sites visited. There are also sections with information about the gods and goddesses shown on each page, the different periods of ancient Egyptian history, life in ancient Egypt, the role of the Nile in Egyptian life, mummies, tombs, and hieroglyphs. While the information is more in depth than the main text of the book, do not be worried that it is too academic or dry. The author presents the information in a way that simplifies complex concepts and makes the easy-to-read paragraphs approachable for children.The artwork is colorful and attractive; it is a bit stylized though. Most readers will be familiar with the appearance of the Pyramids and Sphinx at Giza, however other sites such as Abu Simbel and the temple on Kitchener's Island are not as well known.
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