Ancient Egypt
Quang & Lien: The Incredible Pop-up Mummy
Award-winning Vietnamese duo, Quang & Lien have illustrated this intricate pop-up book to mark the centenary of Tukankhamun’s Tomb’s discovery in 1922.
Packed with multi-layered pop-ups and flaps to lift, this incredible feat of paper-engineering allows the reader to make their own finds, page after page. From the pyramids and tombs where mummified pharaohs were buried, to the process of making a mummy, you’ll soon be an expert on the art of mummification and the amazing rituals involved. Available this October from Templar Publishing.
Victor Medina – Dig & Discover series
Victor‘s stunning artwork can be enjoyed in a fabulous new series called ‘Dig and Discover’ from Quarto.
Children will learn fascinating facts about Ancient History, Dinosaurs and the Deep Dark Sea.
Available March 2022.
Christiane Engel – How We Lived in Ancient Times
Illustrated by Christiane Engel, ‘How We Lived in Ancient Times’ is an amazing window into history through the lives of children through time, showing the clothes they wore, the food they ate, the games they played, and the amazing worlds they lived in.
Christiane’s wonderful artwork allows the reader to journey back in time to explore prehistoric caves, Egyptian temples, Japanese palaces, Viking villages, and enjoy an exhilarating horseback ride across the Scythian plains.
Available now from Welbeck Publishing.
Olivier Latyk – Egypt
Why is Tutankhamun so well known? Were there any Pharaoh women? Why did the Egyptians make mummies? Was Cleopatra bald?
Discover everything there is to know about ancient Egypt in this great new title for 6-8 year olds illustrated by Olivier Latyk for Deux Coqs d’or.
Laura Brenlla – Discovering the Ancient Egyptians
‘Discovering the Ancient Egyptians: Playing with history’, a fascinating new title brilliantly illustrated by Laura Brenlla. Available this Spring from White Star Kids.
