Where Are the Great Pyramids?

Where is/are...?

by Dorothy Hoobler, Thomas Hoobler, Who H.Q.

The Great Pyramids of Egypt--all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries.

Genres: Nonfiction, History, Childrens, Middle Grade, Geography, School

112 pages, Paperback

First published September 15, 2015

About the author

Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler, a married couple who have written numerous books together, were drawn to this story of great writers inspiring each other collaboratively. Their most recent novel, In Darkness, Death, won a 2005 Edgar Award. They live in New York City.

Series:
* Samurai Detective
* Century Kids
* Her Story
* Images Across The Ages
* American Family Album

Reviews

[Natalie · Rating 5 out of 5]

I adore this series.

So much great information packed into a fun, illustrated read. As a teacher who is constantly trying to get children more interested in reading and history, these books hit the spot. I've read several of them out loud, as they only take about 30-40 min to read aloud.

I learned a lot of interesting things and had to keep pausing to look up photos on my phone.

*Honestly, this probably sounds stupid, but I didn't realize that there were SO many other pyramids around the world.

*I didn't know that Nubia actually took over Egypt for a time and contains a bunch of pyramids.



*I had never heard of the Valley of the Kings.



*I didn't even know the names of the pharaohs who actually had the Great Pyramids built. (Khufu, Khafre, and Menkaure.)

*Each stone weighed about 2.5 Tons!

*Near the pyramids they found a ship buried in pieces for the pharaoh to use and it took them ten years to put it together.



The only thing I felt sad about is that I'll probably never get to see all these places in real life. I just don't feel safe traveling to that part of the world right now. Good thing for books and the internet!

[Ammie Tăng · Rating 3 out of 5]

công nhận có nhiều facts hay thật ý. sách mỏng và nhiều hình minh hoạ, phù hợp để đọc giải trí. nhưng đối với những người cuồng Ai Cập như mình thì chưa đủ đô 😂

[Adam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nubia in Sudan has more (although much much smaller) pyramids, who knew? Might go check it out.

[Sue · Rating 3 out of 5]

At times I thought it described everything except the pyramids but then it included others, in the Americas, so that was cool. Children's book, after all.

Just because Egypt has the largest, doesn't mean they are the only ones out there.

[David · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Great Pyramids of Giza in Egypt have fascinated people for millennia and, although they have been studied for much of that time, there is still so much that we don't know or understand about them. Where Are the Great Pyramids? by Dorothy Hoobler tries to give us a short but fact-laden overview of the history of these pyramids as well as inform us about the presence of pyramids in other lands and cultures around the world including in Mexico, South America, Asia, and more. She includes a good amount of history of Egypt and the Pharaohs for who the pyramids were built to hold their remains for the afterlife. It was well written and held my interest. It is a great starting point for an overview of Egyptian pyramids and tombs that may spark an interest in pursuing further studies on this topic.

[Jeremy Manuel · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fairly straightforward book on the history of the Pyramids at an elementary school level. It is primarily about the pyramids of Egypt, but does present a number of other places that have pyramids in a few chapters. While the title may make you think that it is only about the Great Pyramids of Giza, that's not really the case. It is more about what led to pyramids and what they were used for in general, with the Great Pyramids being the high point of Egyptian pyramid building.

The book is easy to read and goes pretty quick. It was easy to understand and our kids enjoyed listening to it for our studies on ancient Egypt. As I said this is definitely geared towards a younger audience, but if you're not up on your pyramid knowledge you may just learn a few things in the process of reading the book as well. I know I did.

[Milana Melamed · Rating 4 out of 5]

My favorite character from this book is king Tut, short for Tutankhamen. King Tut was a minor pharaoh who had a small 4 room tomb. But the reason his tomb got so famous is because it had not been looted. In fact they found amazing treasures in his tomb, which were discovered in 1922.

What surprised me most was that the Egyptians didn't just make human mummies, they also had animal mummies, including Cats, Dogs, Donkeys, Gazelles and Lions.

If I were the author of this book I think I would change up the ending because at the end of the book they talked about modern Pyramids such as Luxor hotel in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Walter Pyramid witch is a sports arena in long beach, California, Louvre Museum in Paris France, and a lot more but I would have made the ending talking about the actual historical pyramids of Egypt.

[Cordellya Smith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Where Are the Great Pyramids is a great book. I read it with my fifth grade daughter who is enthralled by all things Egyptian. This book talks a little bit about where Egypt is located geographically, the evolution of pyramid building in Egypt, the pharaohs who built the pyramids, and other cultures who also built pyramids. I highly recommend this book for young readers with an interest in Egypt.

[Amanda up North · Rating 4 out of 5]

Everything I could ever want to know about ancient Egypt, Pharaohs, the Great Pyramids of Giza, and other pyramids around the world.
It's possible I would have been slightly freaked out by the detailed information on the mummification process if I'd read this as a kid.
My 101 year old friend read it before I did, and I agree with her response: interesting!

[Rangga Sukmawijaya · Rating 4 out of 5]

Buku bacaan untuk anak-anak ini menarik untuk dibaca. Terutama bagi mereka yang tertarik dengan Mesir dan piramida-nya. Buku ini juga dilengkapi dengan gambar-gambar ilustrasi meskipun tidak berwarna. Narasinya mudah dimengerti dan dicerna oleh anak-anak sehingga cocok untuk pengantar yang memberikan pengetahuan dasar bagi mereka tentang piramida dan bangsa Mesir Kuno.

[Brenda · Rating 4 out of 5]

Each time I read another in this series, I learn something new. And I marvel at the way information is organized and presented so that middle grade readers - any reader with a new interest in a topic - can answer all their questions AND also have clues for how to go further if they desire.

[Matthew JEFF · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love this book because it has lots of information about the Great Pyramids of Egypt. This book is perfect for kids 8 years of age because it might have good information they can use when they get older. If you like the other I was,what was,and who is you will like these books because they tell you things you never knew before witch is really cool. The book (Great Pyramids) is mostly about how and who build the Great Pyramids and were they are. The story focuses on the master of the great pyramids and how his son takes over when he dies and how his son was determined to concur Egypt and how he was going to make a bigger pyramid than his dad.
Sincerely,
Matthew H.

[Haidyn.C · Rating 3 out of 5]

I liked this book this because it was a true story and very interesting. I recommend this to anybody who likes famous places like the great pyramids. It is different from other books because this was a big page turner. Who made the pyramids?

[Hao. · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is amazing, it teaches you mostly everything about The Great Pyramids of Egypt that you took in history class in such a short brief book. You'll love it, it's a perfect one-sitting read with tea on the side.

[Beth Huddleston · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good basic information with some interesting facts

[Charity Cole · Rating 4 out of 5]

We learned a lot from this book as part of our study of Ancient Egypt.

[Bonnie Grover · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love this series. A great way to read nonfiction. I learn something new every time I read one. My students are big fans of this series.

[Daphne Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

My daughter and I love this series, and this one did not disappoint.

[Emma · Rating 5 out of 5]

Ancient Egypt fascinates me.

[Ethan Baldwin · Rating 3 out of 5]

We have a hard time with these books, okay read.

[Victor Rouă · Rating 5 out of 5]

An amazing, very well-illustrated and thoroughly explained book on ancient Egypt and the marvellous history of the pyramids. A must read for anyone interested in the subject! Enjoy and all the best!

[Alex · Rating 3 out of 5]

There wasn't a whole lot of new information here, but I'm always fascinated by anything Egyptian.

[Martin · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Good book of the best monumentos

[Jeanine · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative middle reader about the pyramids of Egypt and life in Ancient Egypt too. Contains quotes from Herodotus. Includes a map .

[Fatima H · Rating 4 out of 5]

I liked it, but on page 83, it's called Palestine.

[Dawson Ponder · Rating 4 out of 5]

It really gives you a first person perspective on what they were used for and how they were made. And also why they were so sacred to the ancient Egyptians overall great book.

[Melissa Riggs · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good non-fiction book. Lots of interesting facts.

"The Great Pyramids of Egypt--all kids over the age of five recognize them instantly. These massive tombs were built thousands of years ago, and still no one knows exactly how the ancient Egyptians did it! In this informative account, Dorothy and Thomas Hoobler tell the story of the powerful pharaohs who commissioned the pyramids at Giza and offer a fascinating look at the culture of the afterlife in ancient Egypt, explaining exactly how mummies were made. Easy to read and scrupulously researched, this explores the mysteries that have attracted countless visitors to the pyramids for centuries."

[Erin]

Read out loud to B

[Caleb · Rating 4 out of 5]

i liked it

[Lisa Houston · Rating 4 out of 5]

Love reading nonfiction that entices me to read additional information about the same subject.