See Inside Ancient Egypt

See Inside

by Rob Lloyd Jones, David Hancock (Illustrator)

Colourful scenes with flaps to reveal details of life in Ancient Egypt. Each bustling scene is packed with information about life in Ancient Egypt, including worshiping in a temple, building the pyramids, and farming and trade along the River Nile. Includes simple, informative text and picture labels. Over 50 flaps to lift to reveal fascinating facts.

Genres: History, Picture Books, Childrens

16 pages, Board Book

First published October 30, 2007

About the author

Rob Lloyd Jones was born in San Francisco but grew up in London. He studied Egyptology at University where he learnt hieroglyphics, and often goes on digs with the Egypt Exploration Society. He is a senior editor at Usborne, for whom he has written over thirty books – mostly historical non-fiction, but also adaptations of classics such as JEKYLL AND HYDE and THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO. Rob is also a volunteer reading helper at a primary school in Clerkenwell and wrote episodes of the children’s TV show ‘Bernard’s Watch’ for Carlton Kids. He lives in south London with his wife Sally, and 14-month-old son Otis.

Reviews

[Maria Galic · Rating 5 out of 5]

A really interactive way to learn about Ancient Egypt. Great for children who need more encouragement to start reading.

[Runway Family · Rating 5 out of 5]

If there's one thing preschoolers and kindergarteners love, its detailed cartoon board books with flaps that show what's going on behind the scenes.  See Inside Ancient Egypt is a beautifully illustrated book that shows you all of the happenings at an ancient Egyptian market, temple, villa, pyramid and burial tomb, among others.  The book was particularly helpful in helping our little ones imagine how these structures and events might have looked before they turned to ruins or faded into history, complete with decorations, customs, ceremonies, modes of transport, typical clothing and local populations. Our 18 month old even enjoyed perusing the illustrations and opening and closing the many flaps.

[Olivia · Rating 5 out of 5]

Woohoo, this book REALLY helped. We’re learning all about Egypt at school, and this book teaches you loads of great facts. Did you know, the Great Pyramid of Giza is the oldest and largest pyramid in the world? (Here comes the disgusting one!) Did you know that when Egyptian kings die, workers take out their lungs, liver, intestines, and their stomach is removed. Then the (this is sooooo disgusting I don’t even think u should read it unless ur super brave!!!) brain is pushed out using a hook pushed up through the nose. Eww! Double eww!
And did you know that rich Egyptian women wear cones of perfumed wax on their heads to cool them when they melt?

Find out more cool facts in the “See Inside Ancient Egypt” with over 70 flaps to lift! 🇪🇬 🇪🇬 🇪🇬

[Jack Naylor · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a good book and it is good for history.

[Paavni Vaish · Rating 5 out of 5]

It is a great flap book which tells us about the ancient Egypt . I would definitely recommend it .

[Paul · Rating 5 out of 5]

Really interesting to see inside the life of Ancient Egypt. Definitely gives perspective to the History of Ancient Egypt. I think this book should be read with the Inside pyramid book to get a more complete picture of life in Ancient Egypt.

[Sumantika Bhandari · Rating 3 out of 5]

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