Reviews
Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself

"Explore Ancient Egypt: 25 Great Projects, Activities, Experiments will certainly intrigue readers and have them eagerly turning the pages to check out the next activity. The sidebars with information make excellent complements. "
—`Calliope Magazine September 2008

"Six chapters with colorful titles begin with facts about the topic under several subheadings... the step-by-step directions are well written, and easy to follow... the activities are creative. The book is illustrated with humorous (but not realistic) black and white cartoon art... It will be of interest to children and their teachers as well as homeschooling families."
—School Library Journal June 2008

"Drawn in by such projects as mummified apples, hieroglyphs, colorful collar necklaces, and false beards made from toilet paper tubes, our tester families thought this book held nearly as much treasure as King Tut’s tomb.  Simple black-and-white drawings illustrate the 25 activities, as well as the somewhat corny jokes and unusual facts scattered throughout."
—Family Fun Magazine July/August 2008

"After reading about ancient Egyptian life and civilization, students can extend their learning experience by making papyrus, date candy, an amulet, or other easy-to-replicate projects. An appealing balance of clearly presented information and alluring activities, Great Ancient Egypt Projects You Can Build Yourself is a ready-made resource for classroom pursuits and presentations."
—Curriculum Connections, special supplement for
School Library Journal, Fall 2007

"This truly fascinating book makes connections to history, math, and science while focusing mainly on the art and culture of ancient Egypt."
—School Arts Magazine, April 2007

"A wealth of interesting information and clever hands-on projects… Many of the projects could help teachers fulfill curriculum objectives."
—Children's Literature

"The ideas will be useful for school projects or individual crafting fun. This title will be a useful and popular addition to any collection…"
—School Library Journal, February 2007