Hieroglyphics (Treasure Chests) [Paperback]

Richard Platt (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 8 and up | Grade Level: 3 and up | Series: Treasure Chests

This fascinating kit tells the astonishing story of the ancient graphic-language symbols of the Middle East, the Far East, and Central America. The colorful 32 page book is accompanied by a fascinating activity pack featuring 27 rubber hieroglyphic stamps, an ink pad, a supply of papyrus templates, educational Rosetta Stone poster, cardboard model of the temple of Rameses III to assemble; reed stylus, modeling clay, and cylinder seal to practice cuneiform writing; world map of cultures, stickers, and Mehen board game.

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About the Author

Richard Platt began his career as an engineer. He then completed a degree in graphic design and worked in a London design studio for many years. Richard has written many books including the bestselling Incredible Cross-Sections. Richard lives in England with his wife and various animals.

Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 8 and up
  
• Paperback: 32 pages
• Publisher: Running Press Kids; Book and Access edition (October 14, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0762415932
• ISBN-13: 978-0762415939
• Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 6.5 x 3 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #985,390 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #53 in Books > Children's Books > History > Middle East

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars great buy/ highly recommended, October 16, 2010

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This review is from: Hieroglyphics (Treasure Chests) (Paperback)

I am a homeschooling mom with children between 2-6 years old and everyone loved this kit for ancient Egypt. The hieroglyphic stamps were a hit with all my kids. The kit comes with clay so you can make your own cartouches and/or practice cuneform which was easy enough for all to do. There is a very informative booklet inside about ancient Egyptain life with an emphasis on early writing. I was really impressed with everything inside this kit as well as with the sturdy packaging- this kit will last through for years. We did have to look up the directions to the Mehen game as they aren't in there but we had fun playing once we figured it out.