I Wonder Why the Pyramids Were Built: and Other Questions about Egypt [Hardcover]

Philip Steele (Author)

Book Description

Age Level: 5 and up | Grade Level: K and up | Series: I Wonder Why

Browsers and young students alike will enjoy these lively question and answer books with their unique mix of realistic illustration and engaging cartoons. The enticing questions will amaze, amuse and inspire, while the highly visual format encourages kids to keep reading.

Editorial Reviews

From School Library Journal

Grade 4-6-This question-and-answer book on ancient Egypt is sort of interesting, but it doesn't provide enough information for reports. Also, some of the cartoon illustrations and accompanying quips, while entertaining, skirt answering the questions fully, and the humor often misdirects the factual material. Steels explains that other deities besides Sebek were represented by animals, but that "Osiris and Isis were luckier. They were shown as a great king and queen." "Luckier" is the author's (not the Egyptians') take on the matter, but readers might not make this differentiation. These are subtle biases, but ones that make the book better as a supplement to other resources than a stand-alone reference.
Cathryn A. Camper, Minneapolis Public Library
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Review

Children's Literature
All groups of readers will like it, high level and low level readers alike. Teachers of world cultures or geography will also find it useful as a supplemental text.

--This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 5 and up
  
• Hardcover: 64 pages
• Publisher: Kingfisher (August 15, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1856975509
• ISBN-13: 978-1856975506
• Product Dimensions: 10.6 x 9.2 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,221,576 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A wonderful book!, September 27, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: I Wonder Why the Pyramids Were Built: and Other Questions about Egypt (Hardcover)

Realistic illustrations and clear text not only explain the pyramids and embalmment, but also show people going about their everyday lives.

5.0 out of 5 stars I Wonder Why Series, December 28, 2011

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This review is from: I Wonder Why Pyramids Were Built (Paperback)

Fantastic approach to introducing science facts in small units that are easy to read and understand. Love the whole series. Note: If looking to buy more than one book, note that they are now being produced in two sizes...

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A fantastic book, November 10, 2000

By A Customer

This review is from: I Wonder Why the Pyramids Were Built: and Other Questions about Egypt (Hardcover)

Thsi was agreat book, it told about the Egyotian people of the early years of civilization lived their lives. It will give you facts like why the Egyptians shoes wore out and how they built their graves. This is a great book if you are interested about the Egypian style of life.