Discover Egypt Through Children’s Literature
Today we are going to discover Egypt through children’s literature, with these fantastic books on Egyptian history that will delight young and old alike.
History can be a fascinating subject for children if you use the right words and pictures to explain it. The differences between eras are very prominent. Therefore, it is normal for children to feel admiration for many of these eras at the same time.
One of the most notable historical periods and places, however, is Egypt. Kids love pyramids and pharaohs and they always want to learn more about Egyptian civilization.
Discover Egypt through children’s literature
Tutankhamun’s Tomb: Discover the Secrets and Treasures of Ancient Egypt by Jen Green
With this book, you and your children can discover two of the most important elements of this stage of history: tombs and Tutankhamun. This book will fascinate young and old alike as it contains a lot of information about Egypt on its pages. You will discover the daily life and customs of the Egyptians, hieroglyphs and the pharaohs.
You will also learn all about mummification and how Egyptians understood death. All with countless pop-up pages, pull tabs, wheels and flaps for you to enjoy while you and your child read, learn and have fun together.
Egypt , by Pau Joan Hernández
Each of the double pages of this book shows the tiniest elements of Egyptian life. Think, for example, of the gallery of the Egyptian gods, tombs, pyramids and the bank of the river Nile. This book is full of illustrations and contains various activities for children so that they can read and have fun at the same time.
Build a Pyramid (original Build a Pyramid), by Nicholas Harris
Building different things has always caught the attention of children. That’s why Susaeta Publishers decided to take advantage of this hobby that young children enjoy to put out a collection of books that help kids build things.
More specifically, this book enables children to build a pyramid. Because of their size and unusual shape, pyramids really attract the attention of children. In this book they can make a scale model of one of the pyramids.
In addition to doing this activity with all the necessary instructions, they also get the opportunity to learn all kinds of information about pyramids. Its history, benefits and uses are some of the things your child will learn while becoming a true Egyptian architects with this book.
Egyptomania, by Carole Saturno
Before you open this book, you already know that you will find fantastic illustrations in it. The cover makes it clear that it is a very colorful and eye-catching book.
It is a book that contains a lot of information. Therefore, it is suitable for those who want to know a little more about the Egyptian civilization. It encompasses all the important subjects of this phase of history.
Each of the pages deals with a different subject of Egypt, such as information about the Nile, embalming or the pharaohs, among many other topics. When you have finished reading it, you will find more information in the summaries and glossaries about hieroglyphics or Egyptian chronology.
Meet the Ancient Egyptians, by John Malam
Kids love learning about the wonders of Egypt. This book is recommended for children ages five and up. We are sure that this book will fascinate them.
The book contains texts that are recommended for children who can already read well. However, the fantastic illustrations make it a book suitable for all ages. This book is part of The Wonderful World of Simon Abbott (the book’s illustrator) collection. The best thing about this book is that it allows children to learn about all subjects related to Egypt!
