A Smithsonian Notable Book for Children
"It is rare to find this much information packed into a single volume." —School Library Journal
"Excellent resource book . . . will add excitement to ancient history units." —Booklist
"This clever activity guide blows the dust off the distant past." —Archaeology Odyssey
"This is a visually attractive title . . . would work especially well for teachers or homeschoolers doing a unit study, and for any kids who would like to learn more about these cultures and have fun doing it." —Kliatt
Want to speak Hittite? Hold out a glass and ask for “wa-tar.” This unique activity book for children ages nine and up shows what life was like among the Nubians, Mesopotamians, Hittites, and their neighbors the Egyptians from around 3100 B.C., when Upper and Lower Egypt became one kingdom, to the death of Queen Cleopatra under the Romans, in 30 B.C. Projects such as building a Nubian irrigation machine, creating a Mesopotamian cylinder seal out of clay, making kilts like those worn by Egyptian boys and men, and writing in Hittite cuneiform help young readers to connect with these ancient cultures and see how profoundly they have influenced our own.
Marian Broida lives in Seattle, Washington.
Childrens: Activity
Age Range: 9 and UP
208 pages, Trade Paper, 11 x 8 1/2
25 B/W Photos, Two-color Interior
Distribution Rights: WOR
$16.95 (CAN $18.95)
9781556523601 (1556523602) Pub Date: November 1999
Chicago Review Press