If You Were Me and Lived in... Egypt: A Child's Introduction to Cultures Around the World (Volume 17) by Carole P. Roman & illustrated by Kelsea Wierenga

Join Carole P. Roman when she visits the stunning and exciting land of Egypt in the newest book of her informative series. Learn why this ancient land often called "the cradle of civilization." Travel down the Nile to discover Egypt's fascinating history. See the land through the eyes of a youngster like you and understand what life is like in this exotic place. Don't forget to look at the other books in the series so that you can be an armchair world traveler.

My thoughts: It seems as though Carole P. Roman just gets better and better at writing the story-facts for the countries visited in the If You Were Me and Lived In.... series. To date the book on Italy was my "most favorite" with its illustrations and facts. I think, though, that Egypt might even top Italy as far as Roman's publications are concern.

I've never been to Egypt and most likely will never go. I have always viewed the history of Egypt with awe and fascination. In Roman's little fact filled book I learned....

1. Egypt is one of the oldest nations on earth and is called the cradle of civilization.
2. It straddles two continents - Africa and Asia.
3. It's capital is Cairo, and Cairo is the largest city in the Middle-East.
4. They play a board game called Senet which was played by King Tutankhamun (or King Tut). His game board was made from precious woods and gems.
5. They have a spring festival during which they dye and decorate eggs. The holiday marks the beginning of spring.

The illustrations incorporate ancient Egyptian designs and drawings of people and places. The text is fact filled. Text heavy, the pages may seem to overwhelm young readers; but it is a fact-finding little book and good for younger kids to have read to them and for older elementary to learn about the culture and peoples.

Another good Introduction to Cultures by Ms. Roman.

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Disclosure: I received a complimentary copy of Egypt from the author to facilitate this review. Opinions are my own and I was not compensated. Prize copies are provided at no cost to the winners by the author.