- Paperback: 48 pages
- Publisher: Penguin Young Readers Group (Oct 1999)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0448420295
- ISBN-13: 978-0448420295
- Product Dimensions: 22.9 x 15.3 x 0.6 cm
- Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
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- #43 in Books > Mind, Body & Spirit > Mythology > Children's Books
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This book is aimed at young children who will read with the help of someone older. The book contains minor references (short one sentence) to 8 gods and concentrates on the story of how the dead are treated in the after life. The book is in no way comprehensive. The book is richly illustrated on every page but the illustrations are mediocre. At a cost of GBP 2 the book is good value and may serve as a brief introduction to 4-7 year olds to Egyptian gods and death rituals.
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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful
Gods, Goddesses & Mummies, Oh my! -- a review of "Egyptian Gods and Goddesses"
21 Sep 2007
Format:Hardcover
So many beginning readers are fiction, so it is nice to run across something in the non-fiction genre. This particular book's focus is death and the afterlife in ancient Egypt. It begins with a discussion of the more familiar gods -- Osiris, Isis and Anubis -- what they looked like and what attributes they had. It then goes on to describe the dangers to the soul that were thought to exist as it transitioned from life to death. Including the final judgement at the end.
Other points of interest are the burial practices. The book actually goes into a considerable detail about how mummies were made. Very cool, but not gross. There is also a discussion of pyramids including some of the typical contents that might be found inside: items such as glassware, chairs, and musical instruments. Examples of cuneiform are shown. The book finishes by noting that modern Egyptians are mostly Muslim and that they pray to one god - Allah.
The publisher lists this book as a Level Two and suggests it as a practice reader for those in first, second, and third grades. However, the Accelerated Reading designation for this book is 3.2 -- which means that that group feels that the book is best suited for new Third Graders.
[The AR designation is a general "guide" that rates books on a relative scale of difficulty. Children can certainly read at levels above or below their group range, so that this number should only be used as a aid to help choose books that are appropriate and not frustrating.]
You find vocabulary words such as: festival, people, prayed, thousand, special, powers, brought, warmth, guarded, warriors, protected, etc.
Four Stars. Okay Read-aloud. In general, I think this book is a nice introduction to a historical period most young children wouldn't otherwise be exposed to for years. Content is fascinating and even I learned something.
Annoyingly there is no pronunciation guide. Most adults may know the names, but children probably won't.
Other points of interest are the burial practices. The book actually goes into a considerable detail about how mummies were made. Very cool, but not gross. There is also a discussion of pyramids including some of the typical contents that might be found inside: items such as glassware, chairs, and musical instruments. Examples of cuneiform are shown. The book finishes by noting that modern Egyptians are mostly Muslim and that they pray to one god - Allah.
The publisher lists this book as a Level Two and suggests it as a practice reader for those in first, second, and third grades. However, the Accelerated Reading designation for this book is 3.2 -- which means that that group feels that the book is best suited for new Third Graders.
[The AR designation is a general "guide" that rates books on a relative scale of difficulty. Children can certainly read at levels above or below their group range, so that this number should only be used as a aid to help choose books that are appropriate and not frustrating.]
You find vocabulary words such as: festival, people, prayed, thousand, special, powers, brought, warmth, guarded, warriors, protected, etc.
Four Stars. Okay Read-aloud. In general, I think this book is a nice introduction to a historical period most young children wouldn't otherwise be exposed to for years. Content is fascinating and even I learned something.
Annoyingly there is no pronunciation guide. Most adults may know the names, but children probably won't.
8 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Great Start for Kids
8 Sep 2001
Format:Paperback
My young daughter has gotten into mythology and ancient religion and this is one of the few books I've found geared towards the young reader. It contains a lot of good beginner information about the Gods/Goddesses of Egypt. I highly recommend this book for the Level 2 reader.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Fine for K-1st
13 Nov 2010
Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase
I bought this for my 1st and 3rd grader. It was very simplistic which is fine for a K-1 but the concept is a little abstract for a K-1. It was fine but I passed it on as soon as we finished it.
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