| Ancient Egypt (DK Eyewitness Books)
| New Look! Relaunched with new jackets and 8 pages of new text! A detailed look at life in Egypt - from the pharaoh and his courtiers, through the mystical rites of the priests, to the world of the workers in the fields. Featuring stunning items from the tomb of Tutankhamun and jewelry from the royal palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian palaces, Eyewitness Ancient Egypt shows how Egyptian nobles lived. Find out how they prepared for the afterlife and what food, clothes, weapo...More
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| Mummies! Secrets Of The Dead (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition) (DK Readers: Level 4 (Prebound))
| FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Discusses the Egyptian preservation of dead bodies, stories associated with mummies, and mummies from different cultures, including Incan and Sicilian. A Level 4 DK Reader.
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| DK Eyewitness Books: Mesopotamia
| In these 4 all-new titles-each with its own clip-art CD and wall chart-DK shines its Eyewitness spotlight on vital topics from the past, present, and future. While Mesopotamia explore the cradle of civilization and Great Scientists reveals the minds that shaped the modern world, China investigates the present-day culture of the most populous country on the planet, and Oil takes a look at the controversial substance responsible for the beginning-and, if we're not caref...More
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| History Pockets: Ancient Egypt: Grades 4-6+
| History PocketsAncient Egypt, Grades 46+, contains nine discovery pockets. The introduction pocket gives an overview of the civilization. The other pockets give a comprehensive view of life in ancient Egypt. Each of the pockets contains: a reproducible pocket label a bookmark of short, fun facts about the subject an art reference page a fact sheet of background information for teacher and students arts and crafts projects writing activities Evaluation forms are provided at the end of the book fo...More
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| Cleopatra
| In this latest of their "distinguished storybook biographies" ( "New York Times" ), the authors' meticulous text and Ms. Stanley's majestic illustrations capture the brilliance of Cleopatra's life. From the enchantments of the royal court at Alexandria to luxurious cruises up the legendary Nile, from the intrigues of the Roman marketplace to a desperate sea battle with a shocking end, these award-winning biographers tell the tragic tale of one of the most fascinating women of all time.
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| You Wouldn't Want to Be Cleopatra!: An Egyptian Ruler You'd Rather Not Be
| FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY.
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| P Is for Pakistan (World Alphabets)
| Following on the success of B Is for Brazil, C Is for China, and I Is for India, P Is for Pakistan teaches the ABCs with attention-grabbing photos that parade Pakistan's many wonders. Author Shazia Razzak and photographer Prodeepta Das introduce a wide variety of the customs, religions, and cultures, both ancient and modern, found within this fast-developing country. Focusing on both city and country life, this is a celebration of Pakistan in all its aspects, from dhobi ...More
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| Tasting the Sky: A Palestinian Childhood
| Winner, Arab American National Museum Book Award for Children's/YA Literature, among other awards and honors. “When a war ends it does not go away,” my mother says.“It hides inside us . . . Just forget!” But I do not want to do what Mother says . . . I want to remember. In this groundbreaking memoir set in Ramallah during the aftermath of the 1967 Six-Day War, Ibtisam Barakat captures what it is like to be a child whose world is shattered by w...More
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| 19 Varieties of Gazelle: Poems of the Middle East
| "Tell me how to live so many lives at once ..."Fowzi, who beats everyone at dominoes; Ibtisam, who wanted to be a doctor; Abu Mahmoud, who knows every eggplant and peach in his West Bank garden; mysterious Uncle Mohammed, who moved to the mountain; a girl in a red sweater dangling a book bag; children in velvet dresses who haunt the candy bowl at the party; Baba Kamalyari, age 71; Mr. Dajani and his swans; Sitti Khadra, who never lost her peace inside.Maybe they have something to tell us.Naomi S...More
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| Mosque
| Following in the tradition he established with Cathedral: The Story of Its Construction and in the many books he has published in the thirty years since, David Macaulay provides explanations of the how and the why in a way that is both accessible and entertaining. His work has earned numerous accolades, including a Caldecott Medal, two Caldecott Honors, and a MacArthur Grant, and many fans around the globe. With Mosque, he turns his talents toward the magnificent structures of the Ottoman Empire...More
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| The Great Pyramid: The story of the farmers, the god-king and the most astonding structure ever built (Wonders of the World Book)
| Here's the story of the Great Pyramid and the people who built it. In the author's telling, the Old Kingdom comes alive: a nation of farmers living on the green edge of a harsh desert with a king who was a god in life and in death. Tens of thousands of farmers left home each year to chisel hard stone without iron tools and move 10-ton blocks up steep grades without the use of a wheel, all to the glory of the Pharaoh. Wonders of the World series The winner of numerous awards...More
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| The Curse of King Tut's Mummy (A Stepping Stone Book(TM))
| When the pharoahs of Egypt died, they were mummified and buried in pyramids and tombs with all their riches. But as centuries passed, the tombs were looted and the pharoahs' gold stolen. Then Howard Carter found the greatest Egyptian treasure trove of all—the tomb of King Tut's mummy! But did the amazing treasure come with a deadly curse?
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| Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak
| Deborah Ellis's enormously popular Breadwinner trilogy recounted the experiences of children living in Afghanistan; now Ellis turns her attention to the young people of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. After visiting the region to conduct interviews, she presents their stories here — in their own words. Twelve-year-old Nora, eleven-year-old Mohammad, and many others speak directly about their lives — which prove to be both ordinary and extraordinary: They argue with their siblings. T...More
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| Alia's Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq (Dragonfly Books)
| The inspiring story of an Iraqi librarian's courageous fight to save books from the Basra Central Library before it was destroyed in the war.It is 2003 and Alia Muhammad Baker, the chief librarian of the Central Library in Basra, Iraq, has grown worried given the increased likelihood of war in her country. Determined to preserve the irreplacable records of the culture and history of the land on which she lives from the destruction of the war, Alia undertakes a courageous and extremely dangerous ...More
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| How The Sphinx Got To The Museum
| Within New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, the sphinx of the Pharaoh Hatshepsut holds court. But how did this ancient artifact get to the museum? Acclaimed author and illustrator Jessie Hartland beautifully presents this informative and fascinating history of the Hatshepsut sphinx, from its carving in ancient Egypt to its arrival in the hallowed halls of this world-famous museum. This is essential reading for junior Egyptologists!
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| You Wouldn't Want to Be an Assyrian Soldier!: An Ancient Army You'd Rather Not Join
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| A Brief History of Israel
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| Islam (Eyewitness Books)
| Discover the faith, culture, and history that has shaped the modern Islamic world. Explore the traditions, culture, and history of Islam with this stunning in-depth look at the complex world of one of the world's greatest religions. Artifacts, sacred objects and modern-day photographs combine to provide the dramatic level of detail for which the Eyewitness series is known.
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| Kingfisher Knowledge: The Middle East
| The Middle East captures the richness and diversity of Middle Eastern culture and places the region in its global context in a way that no other reference has done for this age group. The Middle East dominates global news and politics, and its many historical and sociological complexities are difficult to understand. By examining a wide range of themes, including religion, resources, history, politics, and current affairs, and then embarking on a country-by-country examination, The Middle East i...More
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| The Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt (Greenleaf Guides)
| Ever wonder how biblical history and ancient Egyptian history fit together? Why was God so angry with Pharaoh, anyway? These were questions we asked when we began our study of Ancient Egypt. We wanted to start our study of Western history by beginning at the beginning. After reading through the Old Testament (which is history, after all) we study ancient Egypt. The Greenleaf Guide to Ancient Egypt presents ten lesson plans, using the six books listed below. Included are vocabulary lists and disc...More
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