My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries

My Weird School Fast Facts: Mummies, Myths, and Mysteries
Author: Dan Gutman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2019-06-18
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062673149

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that ancient Egyptians treated infections by putting moldy bread on them? Did you know that ancient Roman workers would stomp around barefoot in big tubs filled with urine to clean their clothes? Learn more weird-but-true ancient history facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This highly illustrated series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations. Whether you’re a kid who wants to learn more about ancient history or simply someone who wants to know what came out of the very first vending machine, this is the book for you! With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

My Weird School Fast Facts: Geography

My Weird School Fast Facts: Geography
Author: Dan Gutman
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 151
Release: 2016-06-21
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0062306227

Think fast with A.J. and Andrea from My Weird School! Did you know that Antarctica’s largest land animal is an insect? Did you know that the smallest country in the world is only 0.2 square miles?! Learn more weird-but-true geography facts with A.J. and Andrea from Dan Gutman’s bestselling My Weird School series. This fun series of nonfiction books features hundreds of hysterical facts, plus lots of photos and illustrations. Whether you’re a kid who wants to learn more about geography or simply someone who wants to know if there’s really a town called Scratch Ankle, this is the book for you! With more than 30 million books sold, the My Weird School series really gets kids reading!

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt

Gods and Goddesses of Ancient Egypt
Author: Morgan E. Moroney
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Total Pages: 156
Release: 2020-02-25
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1646114248

Unearth the mythology of ancient Egypt—stories of gods and goddesses for kids 8 to 12 From the rising of the morning sun to the summer flooding of the Nile River, the ancient Egyptians believed powerful gods and goddesses ruled over every aspect of their daily lives. This Egyptian mythology guide takes you on a trip through the sands of time to explore the world of pharaohs and sphinxes—ancient Egypt! Featuring illustrated myths of incredible Egyptian gods and goddesses, these stories describe the magic each deity performed along the Nile. You'll also learn about how Egyptian mythology was a key part of ancient Egyptian culture, like pyramid building, the mummification process, and even the worshiping of cats. This Egyptian mythology collection includes: Narratives from the Nile—Explore the gods and goddesses of Egyptian mythology, from the familiar to the lesser-known, through 20 easy-to-follow myths. Amazing artwork—Take a look at the gods, goddesses, and artifacts of the long-extinct ancient Egyptian empire with captivating illustrations and photos. Fast pharaoh facts—Dig into ancient Egyptian mythology and culture with plenty of awesome facts on everything from hieroglyphs to the popular board game, Senet. Explore the legendary lives of ancient gods and goddesses with this rich treasury of Egyptian mythology.

A Little History of the World

A Little History of the World
Author: E. H. Gombrich
Publisher: Yale University Press
Total Pages: 401
Release: 2014-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 0300213972

E. H. Gombrich's Little History of the World, though written in 1935, has become one of the treasures of historical writing since its first publication in English in 2005. The Yale edition alone has now sold over half a million copies, and the book is available worldwide in almost thirty languages. Gombrich was of course the best-known art historian of his time, and his text suggests illustrations on every page. This illustrated edition of the Little History brings together the pellucid humanity of his narrative with the images that may well have been in his mind's eye as he wrote the book. The two hundred illustrations—most of them in full color—are not simple embellishments, though they are beautiful. They emerge from the text, enrich the author's intention, and deepen the pleasure of reading this remarkable work. For this edition the text is reset in a spacious format, flowing around illustrations that range from paintings to line drawings, emblems, motifs, and symbols. The book incorporates freshly drawn maps, a revised preface, and a new index. Blending high-grade design, fine paper, and classic binding, this is both a sumptuous gift book and an enhanced edition of a timeless account of human history.

A Child's Introduction to Greek Mythology

A Child's Introduction to Greek Mythology
Author: Heather Alexander
Publisher: Black Dog & Leventhal Pub
Total Pages: 96
Release: 2011
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 157912867X

Presents an introduction to Greek mythology, discussing the roles of gods and goddesses, as well as the adventures of heroes and mythical beings.

Everything Ancient Egypt

Everything Ancient Egypt
Author: Crispin Boyer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 68
Release: 2012
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 142630840X

Discusses the mysteries of ancient Egypt, and includes facts covering treasure, pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs.

Weird But True Halloween

Weird But True Halloween
Author: Julie Beer
Publisher: National Geographic Books
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2020
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 1426338287

"Funny facts and information about Halloween, for kids"--

Tales of Ancient Egypt

Tales of Ancient Egypt
Author: Roger Lancelyn Green
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2016
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0147519179

Originally published: London: Bodley Head, 1967.

A Voyage Long and Strange

A Voyage Long and Strange
Author: Tony Horwitz
Publisher: Henry Holt and Company
Total Pages: 468
Release: 2008-04-29
Genre: History
ISBN: 1429937734

The bestselling author of Blue Latitudes takes us on a thrilling and eye-opening voyage to pre-Mayflower America On a chance visit to Plymouth Rock, Tony Horwitz realizes he's mislaid more than a century of American history, from Columbus's sail in 1492 to Jamestown's founding in 16-oh-something. Did nothing happen in between? Determined to find out, he embarks on a journey of rediscovery, following in the footsteps of the many Europeans who preceded the Pilgrims to America. An irresistible blend of history, myth, and misadventure, A Voyage Long and Strange captures the wonder and drama of first contact. Vikings, conquistadors, French voyageurs—these and many others roamed an unknown continent in quest of grapes, gold, converts, even a cure for syphilis. Though most failed, their remarkable exploits left an enduring mark on the land and people encountered by late-arriving English settlers. Tracing this legacy with his own epic trek—from Florida's Fountain of Youth to Plymouth's sacred Rock, from desert pueblos to subarctic sweat lodges—Tony Horwitz explores the revealing gap between what we enshrine and what we forget. Displaying his trademark talent for humor, narrative, and historical insight, A Voyage Long and Strange allows us to rediscover the New World for ourselves.