Books with title Mummies

Mummies are a fascinating legacy of ancient Egypt, probably the one that's most familiar today. But did you know that the Egyptians mummified animals as well as humans? Many different kinds of animal mummies have been discovered in Egypt, among them hundreds of thousands of cat mummies. Why did the Egyptians mummify so many cats? To answer this question, Cat Mummies describes the important part cats played in Egyptian religious belief and practice over thousands of ears. Meticulously researched text and illustrations offer a fresh look at everyday life in an ancient civilization, and at a remarkable chapter in the history of the domestic cat.

Do you know how mummies were made? Or why? Did you know that at one time, mummies were burned to power trains? Or that some people even ate ground-up mummies to cure disease? Read about the mysteries of mummies right here in this book. Mile 4 Road to Reading books help kids take the plunge into more complicated stories. Bite-size chapters make these books more challenging while the full-color artwork helps readers understand the text.

Lose yourself in the aromas of ancient Egypt, from the fragrant pharaohs in their palaces, to the sweaty laborers building the pyramids. Making mummies of the dead was a very smelly business--and unwrapping them thousands of years later was even worse. (Poor Tutenkhamun's finger came off with his bandages.) For sweet relief, pick up some beauty tips from the indisputed queen of the Nile--Cleopatra.

Did you know that King Ramesses’ mummy was given a passport so he could fly to France? Easy to read, fun to see, and filled with amazing things, kids (even reluctant readers) will love Ripley Readers Mummies!With stunning photography and fun, easy-to-read writing, this Level 4 book covers everything from how we find mummies to how some bodies became mummies. It's all true and unbelievable!Ripley Level 4 Readers are perfect for confident readers who enjoy a mixture of images and story.From the editors of Ripley's Believe It or Not! comes Ripley Readers. Designed to help kids build their reading skills and confidence at any level, this program offers a variety of fun, entertaining, and unbelievable topics to interest even the most reluctant readers. With stories and information that will spark their curiosity, each book will motivate them to start and keep reading.Each title is certified by and includes the Lexile measure, ensuring that the content is appropriate for each level and allowing those just beginning to read, as well as those starting to advance to chapter books, to have just the right reading content.Level 1 Sounding It Out (Pre-K-Kindergarten)—For kids who know their alphabet and are starting to sound out words.Level 2 Reading with Help (Pre-K-Grade 1)—For kids that know sight words and are learning to sound out new words.Level 3 Independent Reading (Grades 1-3)—For kids that are beginning to read on their own.Level 4 Chapters (Grades 2-4)—For confident readers who enjoy a mixture of images and story.