Ancient Egyptians (History Starts Here) [Paperback]

Lane Shuter (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 16, 2002 | Series: History Starts Here

With its clear, simple text and colorful photographs, this book provides the perfect introduction to young readers learning about ancient Egypt. It provides information on topics including housing, clothes, farming and trade, food and drink, and gods and temples. As well as finding out about mummies and pyramids, readers will also discover how everyday men, women and children lived their lives. It includes date charts, glossary, further information and an index.

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

Copyright 1997 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

--This text refers to the Library Binding edition.

About the Author

Jane Shuter was a primary school teacher for many years before becoming a full-time writer of children's non fiction. Her fascination with ancient Egypt began at the age of eight, when she saw her first mummy. She has written many books on the subject.

Product Details

• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Hodder Wayland Childrens (May 16, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750242086
• ISBN-13: 978-0750242080
• Product Dimensions: 10.4 x 8.4 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,921,249 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.