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.
