Fabulous fictional scrapbook of a Emily Sands' expedition to find the lost tomb of Osiris. A jeweled amulet glows on the cover, inside the book, there are fold-out maps, postcards, drawings and photographs, ticket stubs, mummy cloth, a scrap of papyrus. "The pyramids reminded me of all I came to Egypt to discover – the dusty tombs, the ornate temples, the golden treasures." (Activity book)

And, don't miss the the hieroglyphs writing kit from the desk of Emily Sands: Egyptology Code-Writing Kit.

Climb aboard the river boat! A delightful introduction to Egypt today – shop at a souk in Aswan, picnic on an island in the Nile, visit an oasis, explore the museums in Cario, hike to the pyramids, plus life in ancient Egypt. Beautiful two page, colorful illustrations, and perfect for younger kids.
(Picture book)

Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Boy King
Zahi Hawass

Journey back to the time of Tutankhamun with Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass – thrilling discovery of Tut's tomb by Howard Carter, the boy king's life reconstructed (how old he was, how tall, what clothes he wore, what games he played) and most recent studies of Tut's mummy. Gorgeous photographs. (Picture book)

Get the scoop on the Great Sphinx through the centuries, the sculpture of a lion topped with a man's head. Find out about builders of the Sphinx, rediscovery by Thutmose a thousand years later, protecting the sculpture today. Fabulous illustrations, including reconstruction of the Sphinx with a red face and blue beard. (Illustrated chapter book)

Egyptian Symbols: A Hieroglyphic Stamp Kit
Jennifer Larson

Everything you need to be a scribe in ancient Egypt. Twenty nine different hieroglyphic rubber stamps – scarab, god and goddess, sun, ankh, sun, eye of Horus, symbols of the basic alphabet. Stamps, ink pad and booklet come in a lovely wooden box. Fun for everyone in the family. (Activity pack)

The companion book to Egyptology, this is our favorite introduction to the wonders of ancient Egypt - history and dynasties, the great pyramids and tombs, food, dress, work and play, palace life and warfare, hieroglyphs, gods and religion, tales and myths, plus activities to do in each section and stickers. Beautifully illustrated with drawings and historical photographs. (Activity book)

Ancient Egypt leaps off the page in this irresistible pop-up book – a 3-D boat on the Nile, Ramses II in his war chariot, whole pyramid complex at Giza, an Egyptian villa, Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el Bahari, Tutankhamun's funerary mask and mummified head, and Tut's tomb. (Pop-up book)

Fun facts about life in ancient Egypt, each with a matching sticker. Over 60 reusable stickers of mummies and mummy masks, Egyptian gods and goddesses, amulets, jewelry and scarabs.
(Sticker book)

High-quality mummy figure to wrap up in gauze, plus mummy mask and four god-headed canopic jars with organs to put inside, a fun facts booklet, tomb and amulet stickers and cat mummy model. (Activity pack)

All about how mummies were made, what's in the canopic jars, nesting coffins and all the goodies buried in the tomb with the mummy. (Picture book)

Find out why this modest-looking black stone is the key to ancient Egypt – where the stone was found, what's inscribed, and how Champollion, having decided at age 11 that he'd read the hieroglyphics, solved the puzzle. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Kids can read for themselves about the art of ancient Egypt – large wall paintings, carved stone reliefs, animal sculptures, sacred jewelry, papyrus books. Gorgeous photographs and fun, easy-to-read explanations. (Easy reader)

Look in the Library of Alexandria, the biggest library in the ancient world. More than a collection of books, the Library was also a great center of learning, where resident scientists studied astronomy, geography, medicine and mathematics. And find out how Julius Caesar accidentally burned it down. (Chapter book, illustrations)

Alexandria, 57 BC. Fictional diary of 12 year old Cleopatra, as she avoids palace intrigue (her older sisters, deadly snakes and poisoned food), sneaks out to explore Alexandria, sails to Rome with her father, King Ptolemy Auletes, and meets Mark Antony for the first time. (Chapter book)

Fascinating biography of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt – her fight for the throne, romance with Julius Caesar, building an empire, life in Alexandria with Mark Antony, battle of Actium against Rome, her downfall and death by poison. Richly illustrated. (Picture book)

Discover the Sahara desert, which covers most of Egypt, and the oasis – where pools of water spring from the ground, thirsty camels rest under date palms, birds and insects feed, and daybreak melts the morning mists. Beautiful illustrations and descriptive verse. (Picture book)

Adventure story set in the desert oases, near Siwa. Young Matthew Morrissey and Dr. Asa B. Cornwall set off for Egypt to look for the skull of Alexander the Great, but instead, they run into the Great Sand Sea, slave traders and unfriendly Tuareg tribesmen. (Chapter book)

Take a step back in time and find out how kids lived in ancient Egypt – eating with your fingers, shaved heads, family fishing trips, popular pets, board games, going to school to become a scribe, and more. (Picture book)

Egypt (A to Z)
Jeff Reynolds

Fun facts about the people and places of Egypt today – from animals (camels and cats), clothing, food, people, religion, sports (soccer is the most popular), yearly festivals, to zamaan (Egyptian word for time).
(Picture book)