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Egypt

Felucca on the Nile
Imagine being ten years old, exploring inside the pyramids, seeing real mummies or floating down the Nile! Traveling around Luxor, here's what one of my kids said, " Karnak was a jumble of things, reliefs, pictures, statues and columns. It is hard to say which is my favorite, but I think it's the giant pink granite scarab beetle by the sacred lake." Egypt is fascinating for children and perfect for those school reports about ancient Egypt.
Tip: Don't miss our top picks for Egypt children's books, recommended by the staff of Travel for Kids, see below.
  Cairo
    Giza, Saqqara, Dashur – Pyramids
    Luxor – Valley of the Kings
   

Shopping

     

You can return from Egypt with your bags loaded with stone goodies – alabaster eggs, small pyramids, carved stone cats, miniature canopic jars and obelisks, scarabs galore. Gold and silver jewelry for kids is fun too. Buy T-shirts with your child’s name embroidered in hieroglyphics.

family tours egypt

For our kids, Egypt was one big adventure, exploring the pyramids and tombs, riding donkeys above the Valley of the King, boating on the Nile, and a good guide is a "must-have" for families.

Here's our editors' choice for an Egypt family tour, with itineraries that offers travel with other families, and a kid-friendly balance of organized activities and freedom to explore. Whether it's visiting the pyramids, home-cooked dinner with an Egyptian family, a camel safari or discovering the temples of Luxor, this tour company will arrange an unforgettable trip to Egypt:

    Thomson Family Adventures
kids books egypt
     
Egyptology egypt childrens books  
Egyptology
Emily Sands

Join Emily Sands' expedition to find the lost tomb of Osiris. A jeweled amulet glows on the cover, inside the book, there are fold-out maps, postcards, drawings and photographs, ticket stubs, mummy cloth, a scrap of papyrus. "The pyramids reminded me of all I came to Egypt to discover – the dusty tombs, the ornate temples, the golden treasures." (Activity book)

And, don't miss the the hieroglyphs writing kit from the desk of Emily Sands: Egyptology Code-Writing Kit.

 

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Nine stories of adventure and mystery, myths of Ra, the first pharaoh of Egypt, Isis and the cobra, Horus the Avenger, Thutmose and the sphinx, Hatshepsut, Tutankamen, and more. Delightful illustrations, this is a gem! (Picture book)

 

 
Ancient Egypt: Tales of Gods and Pharaohs
     
Tutankhamun: The Mystery of the Boy King kids archeology egypt  

Journey back to the time of Tutankhamun with Egyptian archeologist Zahi Hawass – thrilling discovery of Tut's tomb by Howard Carter, the boy king's life reconstructed (how old he was, how tall, what clothes he wore, what games he played) and most recent studies of Tut's mummy. Gorgeous photographs. (Picture book)

 

     
Ancient Egypt
Miranda Smith

Excellent pictorial overview the ancient Egypt – pharaohs, gods, daily life, plus life-like reconstruction scenes of palace life, inside an Egyptian home, workers' village and towns, tomb raiders, preparing a mummy, Karnak temples. (Picture book)

 

 
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The Egyptology Handbook kids books ancient egypt non-fiction  
The Egyptology Handbook
Emily Sands, Ian Andrew, Nick Harris, Helen Ward

The companion book to Egyptology, this is a super introduction to the wonders of ancient Egypt - history and dynasties, the great pyramids and tombs, food, dress, work and play, warfare, hieroglyphs, gods and religion, tales and myths, plus activities to do in each section and stickers. Beautifully illustrated with drawings and historical photographs. (Activity book)

 

     

Take a step back in time and find out how kids lived in ancient Egypt – eating with your fingers, shaved heads, family fishing trips, popular pets, board games, going to school to become a scribe, and more. (Picture book)

 

 
If I Were a Kids in Ancient Egypt
     
Egyptian Gods & Goddesses  

There were more than 1000 ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses. Some looked liked animals. Some looked like people. Kids can read for themselves about gods, festivals and the underworld. (Easy reader)

 

     
Fun with Hieroglyphs
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Catharine Roehrig

Find out what hieroglyphs mean and how to say them, then write like an Egyptian with 24 different rubber stamps, plus counting, hieroglyphic word puzzles, and secret messages. (Activity pack and book)

 

 
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Lift the Lid on Mummies kids activity egypt  
Lift the Lid on Mummies
Jacqueline Dineen

High-quality mummy figure to wrap up in gauze, plus mummy mask and four god-headed canopic jars with organs to put inside, a fun facts booklet, tomb and amulet stickers and cat mummy model. (Activity pack)

 

     
Cleopatra: Queen of Egypt
Clint Twist, Ian Andrew

Like a long lost scrapbook, step into the life and times of Cleopatra, one the most famous women in history. Inside are maps, fictional diary, artifacts, tomb paintings, mosaics, jewelry and hairstyles, colorful paintings and portraits of key figures. Good for older kids. (Activity book)

 

 
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Cleopatra Rules kids egypt  
Cleopatra Rules!
Vicky Alvear Shecter

A fresh look at the life of the original teen queen and last pharoah of Eygpt – Cleopatra. She was educated and spoke multiple languages, knew how to throw a power party, plan a war, and make a dramatic exit. (Illustrated chapter book)

 

     
Cleopatra
Diane Stanley, Peter Vennema

Fascinating biography of Cleopatra, Queen of Egypt, her fight for the throne, romance with Julius Caesar, building an empire, life in Alexandria with Mark Antony, and death by poison. Richly illustrated. (Picture book)

 

 
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The Ridde of the Rosetta Stone egypt kids  

Find out why this black stone is the key to ancient Egypt – where the stone was found, what's inscribed, and how Champollion (having decided at age 11 that he'd read the hieroglyphics) solved the puzzle. (Chapter book)

Also, Seeker of Knowledge, a picture book.

 

     

Join Justin and Adam on an adventure to search for the secret tomb of the Scarab King. Will they save a missing archeologist and find the tomb, before the evil director of antiquities steals the priceless treasure and unleashes an ancient curse? Action-filled, fun read. (Chapter book)

 

 
     
easy reader ancient egypt Tut Tut (Time Warp Trio)
 
Tut Tut (Time Warp Trio)
Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith

Fred, Sam and Joe, whirled back to ancient Egypt, teach young Thutmose III to shoot baskets, try to avoid the scheming priest Hatsnat (Hot Snot), as they search for Joe's sister Anna. (Easy reader)

 

     
Egypt (A to Z)
Jeff Reynolds

Fun facts about the people and places of Egypt today, clothing, people, religion, sports (soccer is the most popular) and yearly festivals. (Picture book)

 

 
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We're Sailing Down the Nile toddlers books egypt  
We're Sailing Down the Nile
Laurie Krebs and Anne Wilson

Climb aboard the river boat! A delightful introduction to Egypt today – shop at a souk in Aswan, picnic on an island in the Nile, visit an oasis, explore the museums in Cario, hike to the pyramids, plus life in ancient Egypt. Beautiful two page, colorful illustrations, and perfect for younger kids.
(Picture book)

 

(More children's books on other Egypt pages)
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