| Mummies Made in Egypt Contributor(s): Aliki (Author), Aliki (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0064460118 ISBN-13: 9780064460118 Publisher: HarperCollins OUR PRICE: $7.19 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: September 1985 Annotation: "A fine source (describes) Egyptian gods and goddesses of the dead; explains the symbols and foundation of the belief in the afterlife; (and presents) the elaborate rituals (and methods of mummification). . . . The art is stunning, the text uncompromisingly informative and clear."--"New York Times." Full-color illustrations. 1979 Notable Children's Trade Books in Social Studies. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Africa |
| Dewey: 393.309 |
| LCCN: 85042746 |
| Lexile Measure: 810 |
| Series: Reading Rainbow Books |
| Physical Information: 0.13" H x 8" W x 9.94" (0.28 lbs) 32 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa |
| Accelerated Reader Info |
| Quiz #: 9781 Reading Level: 5.2 Interest Level: Lower Grades Point Value: 0.5 |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Aliki describes and illustrates the techniques and the reasons for the use of mummification in ancient Egypt. |
Contributor Bio(s): Aliki: - With more than 60 fiction and nonfiction titles for children to her credit, Aliki has been delighting her many fans since her first book was published in 1960. Born in New Jersey, she now lives in New York City. Aliki's books for young readers include the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out titles Digging Up Dinosaurs, Fossils Tell of Long Ago, My Feet, and My Hands. Other nonfiction books by Aliki include How a Book Is Made, Mummies Made in Egypt, My Visit to the Aquarium, My Visit to the Dinosaurs, My Visit to the Zoo, Wild and Woolly Mammoths, and William Shakespeare & the Globe. Aliki: -With more than 60 fiction and nonfiction titles for children to her credit, Aliki has been delighting her many fans since her first book was published in 1960. Born in New Jersey, she now lives in New York City. Aliki's books for young readers include the Let's-Read-and-Find-Out titles Digging Up Dinosaurs, Fossils Tell of Long Ago, My Feet, and My Hands. Other nonfiction books by Aliki include How a Book Is Made, Mummies Made in Egypt, My Visit to the Aquarium, My Visit to the Dinosaurs, My Visit to the Zoo, Wild and Woolly Mammoths, and William Shakespeare & the Globe. |