| 1. |  | Pyramid
from Houghton Mifflin/Walter Lorraine Books
Price: $13.60
Customer Review:
`Pyramid` (1975) is Macaulay's third book. It shows the building of a hypothetical pyramid similar in size to Giza. Unfortunately Macaulay took on a difficult subject. There is still controversy about how exactly the pyramids were built. The 4-ramp model shown in the book is just one of many ideas,... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 2. |  | Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books)
from DK CHILDREN
Price: $10.87
Customer Review:
I purchased this book for my 3 1/2 year old son who for some reason loves the subject matter of ancient Egypt. This book is very sturdy for his little fingers. It also has excellent information that is easy to understand. The pictures are fantastic and he pours over them in his room, at Church, at... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 3. |  | A Is for Africa
from Dutton Juvenile
Customer Review:
Regardless of age, economic background, or race this book has been a HUGE hit with any child I have read it to or given it to as a present. | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 4. |  | Japanese Designs Coloring Book (Dover Pictorial Archives)
from Dover Publications
Price: $4.95
Customer Review:
The Paper is high quality. The pictures are beautiful before you start coloring and the lines and images are great. there is just not much too color. everything is there already and there are not many ways TO color the pictures. The author of this book deserves great praise. I am sure many younger... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 5. |  | The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt (Landmark Books)
from Random House Books for Young Readers
Price: $5.99
Customer Review:
Amazing and interesting. Can't wait to finish reading it but am busy this couple of months. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 6. |  | Mummies Made in Egypt (Reading Rainbow Book)
from HarperCollins
Price: $6.99
Customer Review:
This is a very thorough, entertaining, and informative treatment of the subject of mummies. Illustrations in the book were inspired by ancient Egyptian art. This is a great book to supplement any elemenatary study of Egypt. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 7. |  | Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
from Little, Brown Young Readers
Price: $9.99
Customer Review:
Scared for your life in the midst of a civil war. Then put into a Sudanese refugee camp, disconnected from your father but left with your terrified mother and siblings. After a while, you are reunited with your father, and your entire family is together. Then in America, where you must start over in... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 8. | ![]() | Ashanti to Zulu: African Traditions
from Demco Media
Customer Review:
The text is informative and succinct. But it's the illustrations that "make" this book. They are gorgeous and somewhat haunting. | 5.0 / 5.0
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| 9. |  | Africa Is Not A Country
from Millbrook Press
Price: $9.95
Customer Review:
According to news reports and anonymous sources within the McCain campaign (November 5, 2008), Sarah Palin didn't know (I guess she now knows?) that Africa is not a country. Just to make sure she's got it straight, she should read this book. Come to think of it, this book should be required reading... more info | 4.5 / 5.0
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| 10. |  | Pyramid (Eyewitness)
from Dorling Kindersley Publishers Ltd
Price: $8.77
Customer Review:
DK Publishing created the "Eyewitness Books" series for young readers. This volume does a fine job presenting information about pyramids for the stated audience. The writing is pitched appropriately for younger readers. As with all entries in the series, the illustrations and photos are... more info | 5.0 / 5.0
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