Pyramids

by Kate Waters (Editor), Scholastic Inc. (Editor)

After putting together this model of the Great Pyramid of Giza, kids can look into the pyramid and view passageways, the royal burial chamber, furniture, and other objects. The mini book contains full-color photos and illustrations that introduce young readers to the mysteries of Ancient Egypt.

32 pages, Hardcover

Published March 1, 1999

About the author

Author Kate Waters went on to earn a B.A. from Newtown College of the Sacred Heart (Boston College) and a M.L.S. from Simmons' Graduate School of Library and Information Science. She grew up in a big family in which storytelling was very important. She worked as a librarian for ten years at the Boston Public Library. There she became very interested in telling stories to young people and finding out what they enjoyed reading. She moved to New York where she worked on a children's magazine. While working at the magazine, she started to think about new ways to present history and traditions to children. Her books include pictures of actors depicting the stories Kate writes. In addition, her books have been praised for their content and have won many awards. Kate currently lives in New York City.