Akhet-Aten Bookshop: Children's Bookshelf

Reading for young Egyptologists

Action Pack: Tutankhamun & Ancient Egypt by Deni Bown, Michele Claiborne -- Ages 9-12. Includes a game, a model, activities, a guidebook, poster, frieze, and additional models.

The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley-Snyder, Alton Raible (Illustrator), Zilpha Keatley Snyder -- This is one of my all-time favourite children's books. Some children find a replica of the bust of Nefertiti in a pawn shop - it was magical back then... and look where I am now! I still remember scouring bookstores on every vacation for Synder's books. And this was at the top of the list, along with The Velvet Room. Also available much cheaper in Paperback!

The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw -- "Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil uncle, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting tale of ancient Egyptian mystery and intrigue" (Synopsis) Set under the rule of Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye. Newberry Medal Winner. For ages 9-12.
Paperback:
$3.99 at Amazon.com / $3.95 at Fatbrain.com / $4.79 at Chapters.ca / £2.82 at Amazon.co.uk
Special Edition by Demco Media Distribution: $11.01 at Fatbrain.com
Special Edition by Econo-Clad: $12.25 at Amazon.com
The Golden Goblet: Literature Unit created by Teacher Created Materials (48 page workbook)
$6.35 at Fatbrain.com / $6.76 at Amazon.com / $10.00 at Chapters.ca / £4.49 at Amazon.co.uk

Tutankhamen's Gift by Robert Sabuda -- A fictional account of Tut's childhood for ages 4-8.

DK Discoveries: Tutankhamun: The Life and Death of a Pharaoh by David Murdoch, Christopher Forsey (Illustrator), Anne Yvonne Gilbert (Illustrator) -- A picture book of Tut's tomb for ages 9-12.

Tutankhamen by Fiona MacDonald -- Ages 9-12

Women in Ancient Egypt (Other Half of History) by Fiona MacDonald -- Including Nefertiti, Ages 9-12

The Curse of Tutankhamen (Mysteries of Science) by Elaine Landau -- Ages 9-12.

Tutankhamun (First Books- Ancient Biographies Series) by Robert Green -- Ages 9-12, with photographs of Tut's treasures.

In Search of Tutankhamum : The Discovery of a King's Tomb (In Search Of) by Giovanni Caselli -- Ages 9-12

Queen Nefertiti by Bellerophon Staff. -- Reading for your children. $2.13

A Coloring Book of Tutankhamun by Cyril Aldred -- Less than $3! A great gift for the young egyptologist!

Tuck Me In, Mummy (Spinechillers Mysteries , No 9) by Fred E. Katz -- Two kids spend the night in a pyramid after their father is asked to set up a King Tut exhibit (sounds historically accurate to me...)! Ages 9-12.

Tut's Mummy Lost -- And Found (A Step 3 Book) by Judy Donnelly, James Watling (Illustrator) -- For ages 4-8, a picturebook of Tutankhamun's Tomb's discovery and history.

Tut-Ankh-Amun and His Friends by Cyril Aldred -- For ages 9-12. $4.21

The Tomb of the Boy King : A True Story in Verse by John Frank, Tom Pohrt (Illustrator)

Nefertiti, The Mystery Queen by Burnham Holmes. -- The life of Nefertiti concentrating on the period during which Akhenaten struggled to change religion in Egypt.