We're Sailing Down the Nile

A Journey through Egypt
ISBN: 978-1-84686-040-9

By Laurie Krebs, Illustrated by Anne Wilson

Barefoot Books, Cambridge, MA (March 2007)

Book Description:

There is so much in store on this incredible journey - enormous statues and temples, the legendary Sphinx, tombs and mummies, and of course, the Great Pyramids. With seven exciting destinations, a god or goddess on each page, and informative notes at the end, you will be an Egypt expert in no time!

"Climb aboard the river boat!

We're sailing down the Nile.

We'll reach the Valley of the Kings

In just a little while."
"This bright and clever approach to telling the stories of ancient Egypt is perfect for the many elementary school classes that must now cover Egypt in the curriculum....The rhyming text flows up and down the page like the river itself....The author made her own trip down the Nile and also consulted professional Egyptologists in the United States and Egypt....There is an overabundance of books about ancient Egypt, but this is a pleasing, informative addition."

Children's Literature
"Our pharaohs once were buried here, says Ibrahim with pride.

And Tutankhamen's tomb was found with treasures packed inside."

"As in...her other travelogues for youngsters, Krebs keeps the rhyming couplets simple and concise as she introduces a sampling of attractions."

Publishers Weekly
"Climb aboard the river boat!

We're sailing down the Nile.

We'll hike to Giza's pyramids

In just a little while."

"I bought this book...because I was so impressed with how much fun the book is and how educational the book manages to be...."

Shafik Yaghmour
" In the back matter, young history buffs will find a brief chronicle of ancient Egypt, a rundown of its gods and their powers, maps, plus information on hieroglyphics, mummies and pyramids."

Publishers Weekly.
Laurie at Much Ado About Books

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