Mummies: The Newest, Coolest, and Creepiest from Around the World

by Shelley Tanaka

It's here! "Mummies: The Newest, Coolest, and Creepiest," unlike any before it, a Mummies book with never-before-seen photographs and illustrations of mummies around the world.
With amazing new discoveries made every year, archeologists have only scratched the surface of the secrets of these mummies hold. The ghoulish allure that has attracted young readers to mummies can also lead children to explore and learn about the mysterious ancient cultures, like Egypt, from which these mummies came. This fascinating account of the latest mummy finds from around the world will captivate young readers as it explores the technological methods and forensic clues scientist use to investigate the mysteries of ancient civilizations.
With color photos and detailed accounts of some of the most exciting recent mummy finds, this book promises to educate while it entertains.

Genres: History, Nonfiction, Science, Childrens

48 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Brianna]

around the world, cool facts

[Abbee LaPlace · Rating 3 out of 5]

Upper Elementary
This is another book full of information. The pages are lengthy and could be hard for students to get through.

[Emma · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book ends with the question “should mummies be left alone when we have the tools to learn so much from them?” Yes.

[The Reading Countess · Rating 4 out of 5]

My classes and I looked at just a few sections of this informational book. Since they had a lot of prior knowledge about Egyptian mummies, we read (on the ELMO) about FAMOUS MUMMIES and A VIOLENT DEATH. The kids were amazed that famous leaders can still be viewed (like Lenin). We used this text to link our questions to what we already know + what the author shares to come up with possible solutions. This is an introduction to inferencing that we will continue throughout the week.
*I was surprised that many had not read this book before, since it was a Bluebonnet book a few years ago...

[Megan Farnsworth]

The title pretty much gives it away, it's about mummies. This book goes over the different mummies that have been found over the years. It talked about King Tut, mummies found in Alaska, Europe, and other places.

This book was very interesting and I have always been fascinated by mummies. This would be a very good book for middle school level kids. It is a very easy read and has a lot of very interesting facts.

[Rachel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great intro to mummies for kids. I have been fascinated by them ever since I got to see them at the British Museum when I was 15. This gives a good overview and features lots of pictures so that the kids can see the different kinds and not assume all mummies are Egyptian. One of the creepiest mummy I've seen is at the Vatican, where they have preserved Pope John XXIII, who died in 1963.

[Donalyn · Rating 4 out of 5]

Author Shelley Tanaka presents a "fresh" look at a mummies by exploring the discovery, excavation, and study of children who were mummified--either by natural processes or burial rituals. Descriptions of mummies from various ancient cultures, not just Egypt, make this book a well-researched and unique text for children who are fascinated with mummies.

[Madeline · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another book Hayden chose from the library. It was pretty interesting.

[Rachel · Rating 3 out of 5]

my daughter is currently fascinated by mummies. this book not only fueled her curiosity, but it also taught me a few things.

[Siiri Cressey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book gets 4/5 stars on it's title alone, and I haven't even read it. WANT.