| Home | All About Egypt | Pharaohs & Gods | Pyramids | Hieroglyphics |
| Mummification | Egypt Now | Fun Stuff | Bibliography | Contact Me |
Although there are lots of great sites on the web, nothing can replace a good book!
Crosher, Judith. Ancient Egypt. New York: Viking, 1993.
Plates consist of transparencies overlaying cross-sections of Egyptian structures.
Day, Nancy. Your Travel Guide to Ancient Egypt. Minneapolis: Runestone Press, 2001.
Takes readers on a journey back in time in order to experience life in ancient Egypt, describing clothing, accommodations, foods, local customs, transportation, a few notable personalities, and more.
Der Manuelian, Peter. Hieroglyphs from A to Z: A Rhyming Book with Ancient Egyptian Stencil for Kids. Boston: Museum of Fine Arts, 1991.
An ABC book showing the relationships between the English alphabet and Egyptian hieroglyphs. Includes a stencil for creating words and sentences in hieroglyphs.
Donoughue, Carole. The Mystery of the Hieroglyphs: The Story of the Rosetta Stone and the Race to Decipher Egyptian Hieroglyphs. New York: Oxford University Press, 1999.
Compares the hieroglyphic system to modern alphabets in an entertaining narrative complemented with numerous photographs and drawings, maps, historical timelines stretching from ancient Egypt to Napoleon, a glossary, and numerous sidebars. A final section displays an alphabet of "hieroglyphs" and offers some fun activities for children based on hieroglyphic writing.
Harris, Nathaniel. Mummies: A Very Peculiar History. New York: Franklin Watts, 1995.
Overview of mummification and embalming including ancient beliefs regarding life after death, rites, rituals, and ceremonies, and the latest in the science of cryogenics.
Haywood, John. The Encyclopedia of Ancient Civilizations of the Near East and Mediterranean. Armonk, NY: Sharpe Reference, 1997.
Focuses on the civilizations of the ancient Near East and Egypt, as well as Greece and Rome.
Kerr, Daisy. Ancient Egyptians. New York: Franklin Watts, 1996.
Diverse aspects of the ancient Egyptian civilization featuring such topics as the division and farming of their land, the typical Egyptian family life, their houses and homes, the pharaoh's duties and his court, entertainment, religious beliefs including the afterlife, government and war, and the last Egyptian pyramid built.
MacDonald, Fiona. Women in Ancient Egypt. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1999.
Examines the conditions of women in ancient Egyptian society, discussing their positions in the home, in religion, as workers, and as members of royal families.
Malam, John. Exploring Ancient Egypt. London: Evans Bros. Ltd., 1997.
Describes the civilization of ancient Egypt, its history, geography, dynasties, daily life, religion, art, and influences on subsequent civilizations.
Marston, Elsa. The Ancient Egyptians. Tarrytown, NY: Benchmark Books, 1996.
Introduces the customs, important events, religions, and famous people of ancient Egypt and includes a timeline of the Egyptian dynasties.
McNeill, Sarah. Ancient Egyptian People. Brookfield, CT: Millbrook Press, 1997.
Describes the everyday lives of thirteen ancient Egyptian people through the use of quotations and illustrations of the time.
Millard, Anne. The World of the Pharaoh. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1998.
A cultural history of life in ancient Egypt, including the rights and powers of the pharaohs, religion, agriculture, the arts, mummification, the pyramids, temple ceremonies, magic, and medicine.
Pickels, Dwayne E. Egyptian Kings and Queens and Classical Deities. Philadelphia, PA: Chelsea House, 1998.
Introduces a dozen kings and queens of ancient Egypt and relates the often amazing exploits of other figures from the classical age of Greek and Roman mythology.
Putnam, James. Pyramid. New York: Random House, 1994.
Discover the timeless grandeur of the pyramids - from the massive tombs of Egypt's pharaohs to the majestic temples of Ancient Mexico.
Reeves, C. N. Into the Mummy's Tomb. New York: Scholastic/Madison Press, 1992.
An account of Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun, descriptions of the artifacts inside and their importance, the discovery in 1988 of more artifacts, and theories about the curse associated with the tomb.
Shuter, Jane. Ancient Egypt. Austin, TX: Raintree Steck-Vaughn, 2001.
Brief biographical essays on nine Egyptian rulers.
Thomson, Ruth. The Egyptians. Chicago: Childrens Press, 1995.
A very basic history with crafts and activities.
| Home | All About Egypt | Pharaohs & Gods | Pyramids | Hieroglyphics |
| Mummification | Egypt Now | Fun Stuff | Bibliography | Contact Me |
