Who were the ancient Egyptians? Why did they mummify their dead? Why did they bury people with their possessions? And why do mummies still fascinate us today? The remains of seven mummies from the world-famous British Museum can answer these questions and many more. From Ginger, a simple prehistoric farmer, to Katebet, a wealthy woman buried with her jewelry, to Hornedjitef, a grand priest of Amun, the lives and culture of ancient Egyptians are uncovered in thrilling detail. Nearly a hundred color photographs detail what these people looked like, how they worked, the foods they ate, and why they prepared so elaborately for the afterlife--revealing that the life of ordinary Egyptians was different, and yet not so different, from our lives today.

Egyptian Mummies: People from the Past

Children's Books

Pemberton, Delia

History

Harcourt Childrens Books

Ancient Egypt

Africa

VIKING

Whether you are planning a "Cleopatra" outfit for a fancy dress party or just want to be Queen of the Nile for the day, this fun-filled book will share with you the beauty secrets of the Egyptian Queens and help you to create the essential look. Using objects from around the house and following simple instructions in the book, you can quickly make a royal robe, hair braids, a decorated head band and beautiful jewellery (bracelets and pendants based on real ancient Egyptian jewellery are supplied in a press-out section in the middle of the book). Make-up tips and recipes for fragrant lotions and potions are also included, so that you can pamper yourself in true Egyptian style. For those that want to play Queen of the Feast as well, a final section helps you plan a fabulous party with an Egyptian theme. Advice on food, decorations and invitations is given. Illustrated throughout with pictures of some of Egypt's most notable queens and real Egyptian jewellery, scent bottles and make-up palettes from the British Museum, this book should be a must-have for all those who want to look like the most famous and glamorous Egyptian queen of them all - Cleopatra! 
Contents: Cleopatra and the queens of Egypt; fashion - dressing up -make a robe from a bed sheet; make-up - Egyptian eyes - how to create that essential Egyptian look; skin care - top tips and recipes for lotions and potions; hair - make your own wig, hair braids; jewellery - Egyptian collar and bracelets; queen of the feast - throw a fabulous "themed" party, food, decorations, invitations; press-out section - hair band, scarab, bracelets, pendant.

The Cleopatra Beauty Book: Discover the Glamour Secrets of the Queens of Ancient Egypt

British Museum Press

A historical and cultural atlas of ancient Egypt, illustrated with full-colour maps, photographs and artwork. The landscape and climate of Egypt had a fundamental influence on the development of ancient Egyptian culture, civilization and thought. The river Nile became a vital transport artery - the hieroglyph for 'travelling north/south' was a boat. The annual Nile flood made agriculture possible in this otherwise desert country and formed the basis of Egypt's wealth and power. The strong daytime sun and brilliant night-time stars of Egypt's skies became powerful elements in Egyptian religion, as did the birds and animals living in the Nile Valley. This accessible and authoritative book demonstrates the vital links between geography, history and culture, and describes how we know so much today about life in this fascinating ancient land. Large, clear colour maps show the different areas of Egypt from the Delta in the north to Nubia in the south. Accompanying text, artwork and photographs make clear the contrasting landscapes of desert, delta and river valley, and show how much has changed but also how much has remained the same for people living in Egypt over the last five thousand years. Sites of particular historical significance are described and investigated. Plans and drawings showing selected sites and monuments and how they were built. Focus panels look at the rich evidence from these sites that give us such a good picture of life in ancient Egypt - written records on papyrus, buildings and sculpture, artefacts, architectural remains, tombs and pyramids - and feature important individuals, pharaohs, queens and deities who were connected with them.

Illustrated Atlas of Ancient Egypt /anglais

BRITISH MUSEUM

My Egyptian Mummy File /anglais

Ancient Civilizations

Cats (Hardback) /anglais

Reference

Heinemann/Raintree

My kids loved this while homeschooling.

Ancient Egypt: The Collected Letters and Mementos of an Ancient Egyptian Child

Smithmark Pub.

From the British Museum, the premier academic center of ancient Egyptian culture and artifacts besides Egypt itself, comes a new, exciting book for kids exploring ancient Egypt through its geography and its effect on culture. Providing a fascinating look at how geography and the environment shapes human civilization, Atlas of Ancient Egypt gives children a comprehensive look at the history and culture of ancient Egypt, while also demonstrating a new way to think about how history and culture are often shaped by the very places in which they occur. Divided into four main sections, the Atlas' first section gives background information about Egypt's history and geography. The second section explains how Egypt was formed and how the environment there shaped the development of the ancient world. The third contains maps and descriptions detailing the histories of the Nile Delta, the Nile Valley, and the deserts and oases. The final section looks at recent history and the ways in which historians uncover these amazing secrets. Breathtaking photos and compelling facts pull young readers into one of the most remarkable places on earth-ancient Egypt.

The Atlas of Ancient Egypt

Abrams Books for Young Readers

Combining extremely accessible text richly informed by the latest findings in Egyptology with magnificent color photographs, Treasures of the Pharaohs presents the wealth and majesty of ancient Egypt, from the temples of Karnak and Luxor to the riches of King Tutankhamen and Nefertiti. This lustrous book its pages are decorated with metallic inks showcases a fantastic array of gold jewelry inlaid with lapis and carnelian, sparkling gilded thrones, and deeply hued murals depicting legends of the afterlife. The inviting text examines the reign of each pharaoh, from the New Kingdom to the Roman empire, and the monuments he built. Cutting-edge scholarship helps provide the cultural and historical context for these relics, while special sections explain the methods and history of the practice of Egyptology. In singularly compelling words and pictures, the glories of ancient Egypt, its people, and their beliefs come to life in Treasures of the Pharaohs.

Treasures of the Pharaohs

FLETCHER, JOANN

Asia

Chronicle Books+

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