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Unearth the mythology of ancient Egypt―stories of gods and goddesses for kids 8 to 12
From the rising of the morning sun to the summer flooding of the Nile River, the ancient Egyptians believed powerful gods and goddesses ruled over every aspect of their daily lives. This Egyptian mythology guide takes you on a trip through the sands of time to explore the world of pharaohs and sphinxes―ancient Egypt!
Featuring illustrated myths of incredible Egyptian gods and goddesses, these stories describe the magic each deity performed along the Nile. You’ll also learn about how Egyptian mythology was a key part of ancient Egyptian culture, like pyramid building, the mummification process, and even the worshiping of cats.
This Egyptian mythology collection includes:
Narratives from the Nile―Explore the gods and goddesses of Egyptian mythology, from the familiar to the lesser-known, through 20 easy-to-follow myths.Amazing artwork―Take a look at the gods, goddesses, and artifacts of the long-extinct ancient Egyptian empire with captivating illustrations and photos.Fast pharaoh facts―Dig into ancient Egyptian mythology and culture with plenty of awesome facts on everything from hieroglyphs to the popular board game, Senet.
Explore the legendary lives of ancient gods and goddesses with this rich treasury of Egyptian mythology.
From the Publisher
A few of the many deities in the book:
Neith: Goddess of Creation and War
As we have seen, the Egyptians told different stories explaining how the world began. In another version of creation, Nun again existed as nothingness. But this time, within Nun the goddess Neith stirred. Neith turned herself into a fish—then she turned herself into a cow. As the first living being, Neith took on many forms. As her first act, Neith created Egypt. She made the land out of joy. She separated the night from the day.
Neith was worshipped in the earliest days of Egypt, when Upper and Lower Egypt were united by King Narmer. In those early days, the symbol for Neith—an oval with two legs on the top and two on the bottom—was thought by some to be a click beetle. But in later times, this shape was thought to be two arrows crossed over a shield. Neith would often wear this upon her head. Sometimes she wore the Red Crown of Lower Egypt instead. As the lady of arrows, she would hold a bow and arrows in her hand.
Isis: Goddess of Magic, Thrones, and Healing
When Isis arrived at the palace of Byblos, the queen begged for the great goddess’s help. The young prince of Byblos was very ill, and the queen pleaded with Isis to save him. As a powerful healer, Isis agreed, but she also had her own motives—once she stepped inside the palace of Byblos, she realized that her husband’s body was trapped within the large wooden pillar there!
Isis devoted herself to healing the young prince of Byblos, in the room with the pillar that held Osiris’s body inside. Day by day the prince slowly got better, but Isis wouldn’t let anyone else watch her work.
Horus: Child God of Healing and Falcon God of Kings
Seth wanted to rule Egypt forever, but young Horus—the son of Isis and Osiris—stood in his way. Ra had chosen Horus to be the godly ruler of Egypt, which meant that as long as Horus was around, he was a threat to Seth’s authority.
Isis knew that the jealous and ambitious Seth wanted Horus out of the picture. Fearing for her son, Isis hid Horus in the marshes, and the god Atum used his magic to protect the papyrus marshes and keep all other gods out. For years, Horus was safely hidden where Seth could never find him.
Publisher : Callisto Kids; Illustrated edition (February 25, 2020)
Language : English
Paperback : 160 pages
ISBN-10 : 164611423X
ISBN-13 : 978-1646114238
Reading age : 7 – 10 years, from customers
Lexile measure : 960L
Grade level : 4 – 6
Item Weight : 2.31 pounds
Dimensions : 6 x 0.4 x 9 inches
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Customers find the book informative and well-written. They say it’s great for middle schoolers and allows students to access learning by having it scaffolded in a way that allows them to bite-sized pieces. Readers also mention the writing is fun and accessible for small kids. They appreciate the beautiful artwork and attention-grabbing pictures.
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