History News: The Egyptian News Contributor(s): Steedman, Scott (Author), Various (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 0763641987 ISBN-13: 9780763641986 Publisher: Candlewick Press (MA)
Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions Published: March 2009 * Out of Print * Annotation: "These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to cirriculum units on ancient civilizations." -- Publishers Weekly Stop the presses! What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format. Click for more in this series: History News |
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BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Africa - Juvenile Nonfiction | Social Science - General | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dewey: 932 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Age Level: 9-12 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Grade Level: 4-7 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Series: History News | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Physical Information: 0.18" H x 8.46" W x 10.96" L (0.35 lbs) 32 pages | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) - Cultural Region - North Africa - Catalog Heading - Social Studies - Curriculum Strand - Social Studies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Quiz #: 40876 Reading Level: 6.7 Interest Level: Middle Grades Point Value: 1.0 |
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Publisher Description: These entertaining, deftly organized books will make terrific light-hearted additions to curriculum units on ancient civilizations. -- Publishers Weekly Stop the presses What if ancient civilizations had daily newspapers? And they were amusing and compellingly informative? They might just look like this innovative series of historical nonfiction, presented in a unique, kid-friendly format. Greetings, honored guest. Ancient Egypt is a land of fascinating stories, age-old mysteries, ingenious inventions, proud queens, and boy-kings. Hear of our lives in The Egyptian News. Find out who built the first pyramid -- and why. Learn the secret art of embalming mummies. Discover the dangerous sport of hippo hunting and much, much more -- all in The Egyptian News Back matter includes a time line, an index, and a list of famous pharaohs. |
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