Explorers: Ancient Egypt - Hardcover

Johnson, Jinny

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0753467437 ISBN 13: 9780753467435

Publisher: Kingfisher, 2013

Explorers are designed to appeal to all readers aged 6–8: those who are just starting to read alone and more confident readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading and crossreferencing skills. Lively, dramatic artwork scenes draw children into a subject, and each scene is followed by a photographic information spread that gives a wealth of extra detail. As a fun extra element, the reader can follow themed links to access information on related topics.
What was everyday life like in ancient Egypt? How was life different for rulers, gods, and goddesses? In Explorers: Ancient Egypt by Jinny Johnson, early readers will find out the fascinating answers to these enduring questions. In one section on daily life, kids can glimpse into a farmer's house to see how an ancient Egyptian family lived. On the next spread, kids can examine photographs of extraordinary artifacts that have survived over 5,000 years and have been unearthed by archaeologists.

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About the Author:

Jinny Johnson has written and edited dozens of nonfiction titles for young children on a diverse range of subjects. Her engaging narratives present information in an original and straightforward way. Dr Joann Fletcher (consultant) is an archaeologist based at the University of York. Peter Bull has worked as a freelance illustrator for more than twenty-five years. He creates both traditional and digital art for publishers worldwide and also runs the Peter Bull Art Studio, based in the United Kingdom.

From Booklist:

Like previous titles in the Explorers series, the busy pages of these new entries offer a variety of browsing options for even the most curious of readers. Ancient Egypt delves into Egyptian religious rituals and beliefs as well as daily life for both ordinary Egyptians and their pharaohs. Thanks to the many different potential paths through each book’s pages, multiple reads can offer a few different experiences. Readers could follow the main text; the descriptive text related to the large, colorful photos and illustrations; or the numbered facts and captions at the top and bottom of each page. Alternately, you could follow the icons to related illustrations around the book, in the style of a treasure hunt. The unique “More to Explore” section at the end of the book provides additional information about items in the categories that the four icons represent. In Ancient Egypt, these are “Everyday Objects,” “Jobs,” “Animals,” and “Gods and Goddesses.” Like their predecessors, these Explorers books truly live up to their series name. Grades 3-5. --Miriam Aronin

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