History Crafts is a history series with a difference. Each book is packed with facts and full-colour illustrations from a selected historical era or subject. In addition there are fun related craft projects, with clear step-by-step instructions. In Ancient Egypt young readers can find out about what made Egypt a great civilisation and create objects as diverse as a water-raising shaduf and a mummy's mask.

 

This book features in the following series: History Crafts, Making History .

This book is aimed at children in primary school.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 2013 by Hachette Children's Group .

Fiona Macdonald has written over 300 children's books. She lives in Scotland and visited Coll to write this book.

This book has the following chapters: River kingdom Pharaohs and priests Dress like an Egyptian On the banks of the Nile Make a shaduf Living in a town Make Egyptian jewellery Friends and family Play 'Snake' Writing, counting and discovering Make a lucky pendant Everlasting life Make a mummy mask Timeline Glossary Index and Webfinder