Living and working in Ancient Egypt / Randolph, Joanne

Information-packed text and full-color imagery will transport readers to ancient Egypt, as they discover what it was like to live and work in this harshly beautiful place. Readers will also gain an understanding of how environment can shape belief as they find out about the Sun god Ra and life in the desert thousands of years ago.

Travel back thousands of years to the northeast corner of Africa along the Nile River. Welcome to Ancient Egypt! Learn about how people lived, including the different jobs they had, what foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Also discover how influential rulers changed the country throughout history, how mummies were created, and who constructed the pyramids.

Describes life in ancient Egypt, covering how people lived and worked, the foods they ate, and what children did for fun. Discusses how influential rulers changed the country throughout the history, who built the pyramids, and how mummies were made.