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By: Crispin Boyer
National Geographic, 2011. 64 p. 

Discusses the mysteries of ancient Egypt, and includes facts covering treasure, pyramids, mummies, and pharaohs.

By: Howard Gutner
New York : Children's Press, 2009. 48 p.

A basic overview of Egypt, including information on its geography, history, government, religion, people and culture.

By: George Hart
New York, New York : DK Publishing, 2014. 72 p. 

Presents a photo essay on ancient Egypt and the people who lived there, documented through the mummies, pottery, weapons, and other objects they left behind.

By: Melvin Berger
Washington, D.C., National Geographic Society,c2001. 64 p.

By: Aaron, Frisch
Mankato, NM : Creative Education, c2013. 24 p.

A basic but fun exploration of mummies-preserved corpses that may be revived-including how they come to exist, their weaknesses, and memorable examples from pop culture.

By: Ruth Owen
New York, New York : Bearport Publishing, [2017]

Examines how the Great Pyramid was built with information about the workers, the craftsmanship, and the robots used today to uncover more secrets.

By: James Putnam
New York : DK Publishing, 2011. 72 p.

Looks at the secrets of the monumental structures of the ancient world, from the tombs of Egypt to the pyramids of Central America. 

By: Don Nardo
Chicago, Illinois : Norwood House Press, [2014]. 48 p.

Describes the struggles and accomplishments in building the Pyramids of Giza.

By: David Armentrout
Rourke Book Co., 2001. 48 p.

Treasures from the past, Treasures from Egypt

By: Kristine Carlson Asselin
Capstone Press, c2012. 32 p.

Pharaoh : The Destiny of Egypt - The Royal Families of Egypt - Being Pharaoh - The end of the Pharaohs - Glossary - Internet Resources


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