The Ancient Egyptians (History Opens Windows) [Library Binding]

Jane Shuter (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 7 and up | Grade Level: 2 and up | Series: History Opens Windows

The series examines the lives, culture, and contributions of ancient civilizations through clear, informative text, colorful photographs, original source materials, and easy-to-interpret maps and diagrams. Great source material for student research projects!

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Gr 3-4--Colorful illustrations, maps, and photographs combined with attractive, open pages and large, easy-to-read print provide appealing packages. Unfortunately, the dry, stilted texts are not interesting enough to hold readers' attention. Topics that cover highlights of everyday life, customs, culture, and history are presented in a two-page spread format. Information on topics is at times so brief that it can be confusing for readers unfamiliar with the subject area. Anne Pearson's Ancient Greece (1992), George Hart's Ancient Egypt (1990, both Knopf), and Neil Grant's The Egyptians (Oxford Univ., 1996) provide more adequate introductory material and have an attention-grabbing appearance, although they are at a slightly higher reading level.

Cynthia M. Sturgis, Ledding Library, Milwaukee, OR

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About the Author

Jane Shuter is a Heinemann Raintree author. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 7 and up
  
• Library Binding: 32 pages
• Publisher: Heinemann Library (January 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0431057052
• ISBN-13: 978-0431057057
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 14.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,141,047 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Easy for children to understand!, April 7, 2001

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Kelly (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Ancient Egyptians (History Starts Here) (Hardcover)

I think this book is easy to understand for children in the 1st and 2nd grade at least. My son read this book for a book report on Egypt and talked about the things he learned for days later. "Mom did you know this and Mom did you know that..." Definitly a great book for school.

5.0 out of 5 stars an excellent book in a wonderful series for children, September 6, 2001

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Francesca Jourdan (Montreal, Canada) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: The Ancient Egyptians (History Opens Windows) (Library Binding)

This great book on Ancient Egypt provides a brief history of Ancient Egypt, through its river, its numerous pharaohs, its trade, religion, mummies, pyramids, culture, and medicine. A short glossary is made available. Recommended for youngsters, ages 8 to 10.