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Tut's Mummy: Lost...and Found (Step into Reading, Step 4)
Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.
Paperback, 48 pages
Published
May 12th 1988
by Random House Books for Young Readers
(first published 1988)
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Oct 20, 2011
Ebookwormy
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4 of 5 stars
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This book is a best of the best selection. Not only does it provide information on King Tut's life in ancient times, it also explains how locations of ancient tombs became exploited/ raided or lost in time. By opening with Tut's death, including the gap and then using the rest of the book to follow Howard Carter's search for King Tut's tomb, the student gains new insight into the study of history via archaeology. AND, making it even better, the book is written at a 2-3rd grade reading level, mak...more
I loved this book because it presents history with illustrations alongside actual pictures. At first I wasn't sure if Nicola was going to understand or retain anything I was reading to her because the ideas are so foreign, but once we had finished reading the book she spouted back the main ideas with clarity. Funny note: we were reading this book together and she was squirming. I told her, "Sit still, this is school." She replied, "THIS is school?! I didn't know this was school!" :D
This is a wonderful book for young readers, showcasing the efforts and determination of one man, Howard Carter, who had a passion for Ancient Egypt and its mysteries. After many, many years and let downs, he discovered the tomb of the forgotten King Tutankhamen. This book also talks a bit about King Tut, the mummification process, and the secret burial site of the young boy king. A must have book for any school library!
May 24, 2012
Brent
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3 of 5 stars
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parents and children
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Egypt, 1922. The underground tomb of King Tut is discovered by Howard Carter after years of searching. The secret treasure it holds is the archaeological find of a lifetime!
For grades 2-3 (Step into Reading series, Step 4)
$3.99, softcover
http://carlos.emory.edu/bookshop
Egypt, 1922. The underground tomb of King Tut is discovered by Howard Carter after years of searching. The secret treasure it holds is the archaeological find of a lifetime!
For grades 2-3 (Step into Reading series, Step 4)
$3.99, softcover
Mummies! With pictures and lovely illustrations, yaaay... Despite being written for 2nd and 3rd graders, it explains Tutankhamen's tomb discovery quite thoroughly, preceded by some interesting information about mummification and ancient Egyptian funeral ritual.
Illus. in full color with black-and-white & full-color photos. "Beginning with the death of Tutankhamen, the book moves forward to archaeologist Howard Carter's discovery of the tomb. Information about ancient Egyptian life is interspersed in a clear, smooth fashion throughout. A good way to get readers into non-fiction."--Booklist.
Good story about the discovery of King Tut's tomb. We read it twice and surprisingly it wasn't too dry.
I read this to my 1st grader. :) I thought it was very interesting.
gggggggggggooooooooooooooodddddddddddd
I loved it.
I loved it.
This book is about mummy's. A.
My 7 year old gives it 2 thumbs up.
Nov 28, 2010
Lori
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I2B, good read.
One of my sons absolutely loved this. The other hated it. I thought it had interesting information, but the writing was a little choppy. It's meant for beginning readers so it doesn't really flow.
The illustrations are done in soft, muted tones and each page has several sentences without being overwhelming.
I'll probably have them read it again when we study Egypt again. Or not. We'll see.
The illustrations are done in soft, muted tones and each page has several sentences without being overwhelming.
I'll probably have them read it again when we study Egypt again. Or not. We'll see.
Luke and I both agreed that this was a 5-star reader. It was full of fascinating historical facts. We find it difficult to find beginner readers that actually have interesting substance as opposed to just fluff....
It was fascinating to us to "meet" the people who discovered King Tuts tomb.
It was fascinating to us to "meet" the people who discovered King Tuts tomb.
this book about king tut is a really good book. it also has alot of facts on king tut
May 06, 2013
Amy
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Apr 13, 2013
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