Ancient Egypt evokes an image of a magical world full of greats stories. Ones about Gods and goddesses, tombs and mummies, Kings and Queens. You get all of this and more in the colorful TALES OF ANCIENT EGYPT.

The four chapters include not only the myths but also true stories about this special place and time. Starting with The Creation of the World myth, you will be smiling but also shocked at some of the wild and imaginative tales of how Ancient Egypt evolved. Fascinating facts are interspersed among the pages. Some of my favorites included ones about Hieroglyphs, Astronomy, Master Ship Builders, Pyramids, and Making a Mummy.

The amazing layout blends paragraphs and colorful illustrations in an appealing way. This approach encourages readers to pick this book up again and again. The final piece details THE END OF ANCIENT EGYPT. A helpful alphabetical layout of Gods and Goddesses are also included along with a helpful Glossary.

Kids and adults who have an interest in Ancient Egypt have a new friend in this fun book.

Page Count: 160 BOOK BIRTHDAY: October 1, 2024

ABOUT THE AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR

Hugo D. Cook is an Egyptologist and a classicist who studied at Oxford University and Cambridge University and knows six ancient languages to an advanced level. Hugo has an educational TikTok channel that teaches up to 4 million viewers per video about the history, culture, and writings of ancient Egypt. He currently works as a lecturer at the British Museum in London where he teaches the Egyptology and Hieroglyphs course.

Sona Avedikian is a Michigan-based illustrator. She received her BFA in illustration from College for Creative Studies in Detroit with a focus on children’s illustration. Her favourite things to draw revolve around magic, adventure, and non-fiction. You can probably spot her in the back of a library or taking long walks around her neighbourhood.

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