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