Books on Ancient Egypt for primary school children
The Ancient Egyptians have been fascinating children for hundreds of years. How did they build the pyramids? How did they make mummies? Why did they worship cats?
These questions and more are explored in the following books. Most are non-fiction, but some are stories that weave in Egyptian facts and historical settings. Perfect for the most curious of children.
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Cinderella of the Nile
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Cinderella of the Nile
Rhodopis is a rarity in the north of Greece, with her red hair and blue eyes. Soon, she is kidnapped and turned into a slave. When…
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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs
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Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs
Marcia Williams explores the rich culture and traditions of Ancient Egypt in this attractive large-format picture book.
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Mummies Unwrapped
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Mummies Unwrapped
Fans of ancient Egypt or kids studying it at primary school will really enjoy this attractive guide to the mysterious practice of …
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The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh’s Lunch
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The Boy Who Stole the Pharaoh’s Lunch
When Seth is transported back in time to Ancient Egypt, can he save a friendly hyena, who is destined to become the main course at…
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Tutankhamun's Treasure
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Tutankhamun's Treasure
This is an excellent retelling of the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb and two of the people who dedicated years of their lives to …
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The Curse of the Tomb Robbers
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The Curse of the Tomb Robbers
This clever picture book aimed at older primary readers combines an adventure story with a series of hieroglyph codes to crack, wi…
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A Mummy Ate My Homework
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A Mummy Ate My Homework
Henry's just excited about starting Year 6 - little does he know he's about to end up getting pulled through a time portal to Anci…
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Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming
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Ancient Games: A History of Sports and Gaming
A stunning book exploring the history of sport across the world, from the sword fighter the Lady of Yue to boat-jousting on the Ni…
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Secret Agent Mummy
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Secret Agent Mummy
With lively black and white illustrations and historical facts about ancient Egypt, this is a humorous and action-packed new serie…
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The Story of Tutankhamun
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The Story of Tutankhamun
Everything you ever wanted to know about the famous boy-Pharaoh whose amazing tomb has taught the world so much about ancient Egyp…
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Brownstone's Mythical Collection: Marcy and the Riddle of...
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Brownstone's Mythical Collection: Marcy and the Riddle of...
The second book in Joe Todd-Stanton’s Brownstone’s Mythical Collection stands alone well as a highly illustrated graphic novel for…
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Secrets of the Tombs; The Phoenix Code
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Secrets of the Tombs; The Phoenix Code
There's a fast-moving plot, plenty of cliff-hangers and unexpected bad-guys, with humour provided by interplay between happy-go-lu…
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Egyptology
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Egyptology
Brimming with information about Ancient Egypt with lovely interactive features
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Aliya to the Infinite City
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Aliya to the Infinite City
Featuring flying carpets, sphynxes, invisibility cream, knowledge turbans and a genie who has been trapped in a cookie tin for 152…
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Death Sets Sail
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Death Sets Sail
The final adventure in the Murder Most Ladylike series has a wonderful resonance with Agatha Christie’s 1930s Death…
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Secrets of a Sun King
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Secrets of a Sun King
This is a glorious historical adventure with a nimble, thrilling 1920s tale, as well as a wonderful subplot set back in Ancient Eg…
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