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Mummies: Truth and Rumors
"Labels common stories about mummies as fact or fiction and teaches readers how to tell the difference between truth and rumors"--Provided by publisher.
32 pages, Library Binding
First published January 1, 2010
About the author
Heather L. Montgomery
28 books33 followersHeather L. Montgomery writes about science and nature for kids. Her subject matter ranges from snake tongues to spider silk to snail poop. With a B.S. in Biology and a M.S. in Environmental Education, Heather's passion for nonfiction comes out in her writing and presentations. When she is not writing, Heather can be found climbing a tree, hiking to a waterfall or paddling a river. Learn more about her books at www.HeatherLMontgomery.com.
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July 6, 2022
Fakta om mummies.
Om vilken fakta som är sann och vilken som är på hittad.
Om vilken fakta som är sann och vilken som är på hittad.
October 28, 2011
My daughter and I picked this up at the library just yesterday. It was the first book she picked out before going on to the holiday books she swore she wanted to pick out first. I was a little skeptical on how much good information this book would hold, given how small it is, but it was actually pretty good.
At the beginning of the book it discusses the idea of evidence. This book is full of evidence to prove or disprove the stories and rumors that are known about the subject, in this case, mummies. Each story is countered or proven with facts (evidence) to back it up. There are a decent number of vocabulary words, and there are some interesting facts about mummies that I didn't even know! It then challenges the reader at the end of the book (and it's mentioned at the beginning too) to do some research and try to find the evidence in any story they read. Sometimes that can lead to a fascinating discovery.
In general, it's an interesting read for anyone, child or adult, that's interested in some commonly known rumors about mummies. Specifically when dealing with kids, this book encourages them to scour as many sources as possible when they're given information to prove or disprove what they read. In other words, the book actually encourages children to read more! I think that alone (and even better when combined with the rest of it) gives this book a five star rating!
At the beginning of the book it discusses the idea of evidence. This book is full of evidence to prove or disprove the stories and rumors that are known about the subject, in this case, mummies. Each story is countered or proven with facts (evidence) to back it up. There are a decent number of vocabulary words, and there are some interesting facts about mummies that I didn't even know! It then challenges the reader at the end of the book (and it's mentioned at the beginning too) to do some research and try to find the evidence in any story they read. Sometimes that can lead to a fascinating discovery.
In general, it's an interesting read for anyone, child or adult, that's interested in some commonly known rumors about mummies. Specifically when dealing with kids, this book encourages them to scour as many sources as possible when they're given information to prove or disprove what they read. In other words, the book actually encourages children to read more! I think that alone (and even better when combined with the rest of it) gives this book a five star rating!
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