Magic Tree House Fact Tracker #3: Mummies and Pyramids: A Nonfiction Companion to Magic Tree House #3: Mummies in the Morning
If the first thing that comes to mind when someone mentions a mummy is a  ghastly, bandaged creature staggering forth from a tomb, it's time to take a  look atMummies and Pyramids. This entertaining and enlightening research  companion to Mary Pope Osborne'sMummies in the Morningis  perfect for readers who developed an insatiable taste for the mysteries and  science of ancient Egypt while reading about Jack and Annie's time- and  space-traveling adventures at the pyramid of Queen Hutepi. Guided by siblings  Jack and Annie, stars of the Magic Tree House series, the easy-to-read text  offers up the secrets of pharaohs, hieroglyphic writing, the building of  pyramids, how and why mummies were made, the Book of the Dead, Egyptian gods and  goddesses, tomb treasures--and tomb robbers--and more. Divided into chapters  covering everyday life in ancient Egypt, religion, funerals, and the most famous  mummy of all, King Tutankhamen, the book also offers suggestions on how children  can do their own research. Plentiful black and white illustrations and  reproductions of Egyptian art make learning extra fun, as do regular appearances  by Jack and Annie as they explain details of the text or offer commentary ("Not  fair!" Annie says, "Only boys could go to school and become scribes!").  Stimulating and lively, this research guide is a stellar introduction to a  subject guaranteed to intrigue young readers. (Ages 6 to 10)--Emilie  Coulter--This text refers to theLibrary Bindingedition.