A picture book that tells the story of a typical day in Ancient Egypt: a little boy hurries off to school, acrobats tumble through the crowded market, and crowds gather by the River Nile to watch the Pharaoh coming home. Simple and engaging text is accompanied by the bright, friendly illustrations by Alfredo Belli. A delightful introduction to Ancient Egypt perfect for reading aloud. Part of a collectable series of picture books including classic stories and non-fiction.

 

 

This book is the winner of numerous awards

This book is part of a book series called Picture Of .

There are 24 pages in this book.

This is a picture book. A picture book uses pictures and text to tell the story. The number of words varies from zero ('wordless') to around 1k over 32 pages. Picture books are typically aimed at young readers (age 3-6) but can also be aimed at older children (7+).

This book was published in 2014 by Usborne Publishing Ltd .

Alfredo Belli lives and works in Rome. He illustrates children's books and school textbooks on behalf of different publishers, spanning age ranges from preschool through teen. He also contributes to various advertising agencies, graphic and web design studios as an illustrator and visualizer. An all-round artist, he uses a wide-range of styles and techniques, utilizing pencils, inks, watercolours, acrylic paints, oil pastels, digital and mixed media. not necessarily all together. Kate Davies is a writer and editor of children's books. She lives and works in London.