Who Built the Pyramids?

Usborne Starting Point History

by Jane;Reid Chisholm, Struan Reid, Sue Stitt (Illustrator)

"Why were pyramids pyramid shaped?" "How were they built?" "Who were the ancient Egyptians?" "Why did they write on walls?" These are just a few of the questions likely to be asked about ancient Egypt by an inquisitive child. Designed to stimulate further questioning and discovery, this title is one of a history series for children of six and upwards. Packed with pictures, concise text and reader activities, the book brings ancient Egypt to life. It also looks at how we know about life along the Nile over 5,000 years ago.

Genres: History, Picture Books, Ancient History, Egypt, Childrens

32 pages, Paperback

First published July 31, 1995

Reviews

[Sally · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a great book. It is based on questions and illustrated answers. It has a where's Waldo feel to it with all the detail but full of information.

[Ruth Barone · Rating 5 out of 5]

A great book that gives you a detailed look into everyday life in ancient Egypt. There are cutouts of an Egyptian home, detailed drawings of cities, farms, palaces, temples, food, and clothing. Every drawing contains many labels and explanations. There is a lot of text. This is probably a good book for upper elementary ages. I looked through it with my five year old but probably skipped over half of the text.

[Kimberlee · Rating 4 out of 5]

Informative in a fun way. Great book for kids!!

[Sagan · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one has a slight "Search and Find" element in the illustrations we liked.