Mummies

by Edith Kunhardt, Kat Thacker (Illustrator)

Road to Reading is a fun, goal-oriented program designed to foster parent-child interaction, reward achievement, and encourage every child to become an independent reader.On the Road to Reading, kids can develop skills at their own pace, going from Mile to Mile without the pressures of age- or grade-related measures.

The transitional Mile between easy-to-reads and chapter books, Mile 4 helps kids take the plunge into more complicated stories. Bite-size chapters make these books more challenging while the full-color artwork helps readers understand the text.

Discover the secrets of life as a mummy King Ramses, King Tut, even animal mummies are brought to life again through vivid stories and illustrations. From ancient embalming rituals to the medieval medical cure-all mummy powder to Victorian mummy unwrapping parties, this Mile 4 book uncovers fascinating facts that will have you all wrapped up in the world (and the Afterworld) of mummies.

Genres: Chapter Books

44 pages, Mass Market Paperback

First published December 17, 1999

About the author

Also known as Edith Kunhardt Davis, she inspired her mother to write Pat the Bunny. She later wrote books herself, including sequels to her mother's classic children's book. She also illustrated 16 books.