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Spend
the Day in Ancient Egypt : Projects and Activities That Bring the Past to Life
by Linda
Honan.
Amazon says: "Royal jubilees, towering pyramids, face
painting, and jewelry making? The sky’s the limit when you spend the day in
ancient Egypt! Picture this: You get out of bed and, as you go to brush your
teeth, you suddenly realize that you’ve traveled back in time over 4,500 years
to ancient Egypt. The sun is shining, the Nile River is almost flooding, and
everywhere you look, humongous pyramids are being erected. … You have a strong
hunch that it’s going to be a truly amazing day. You’ll spend the day with a
family in the land of Giza during the Fourth Dynasty and learn all about
Egyptian culture with loads of exotic and fun-filled activities. Join
ten-year-old Meryt as she practices playing the harp for the festival of Bastet,
and make your own music with a string of menat rhythm beads. Be an apprentice
scribe to the pyramid builders with Meryt’s twelve-year-old brother, lpy, as
you learn to count with hieroglyphs. Join the family for a round of Senet, a
traditional Egyptian board game, using a board and game pieces you’ve made
yourself. Then, before your day in Egypt is through, make a delicious feast fit
for a pharaoh! Ages 8 to 12 Collect the whole Spend the Day series!" With
128 pages.
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