5☆ So informative

Ever since school I've been fascinated with all things associated with Egypt. So when I see a book about Ancient Egypt I couldn't wait to get stuck in & I wasn't disappointed!

This book is superb, the illustrations are beautifully presented. It's factual without being long winded. There's a wealth of information that young minds and adults minds will thoroughly enjoy.
This book would definitely make a Beautiful Gift and one I would treasure. I highly recommend this book.

While this is slightly busy visually, this is not as awkward to absorb as the sister volume I saw recently, on the Oceans. This takes us in handy double-paged spreads through everything about Egypt – the mummies, the talents of the scribes, the clothing and children's games, their natural history and their end. That latter is a weaker 'chapter' as it really needed more throughout on the history, but with our understanding of the whole civilisation improved by so much else it's hard to quibble. Apparently scientists (that feature here because this 1990s book has had a fresh updating recently) have resurrected an ancient Egyptian's voicebox, so the afterlife of these people is a lot more evident than some might imagine. They will always remain a topic for a good school lesson or two, and this will be very handy for students to pull off the shelves as a result, especially with the high pictorial rate appealing to the visual learner.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

Ancient Egypt: Facts at your Fingertips is one of the pocket Eyewitness books by DK publishing and is packed with information and photographs of everything you can think of to do with ancient Egypt. Ancient Egypt has always fascinated me since being a child and learning about it in school. This book fed that love and was interesting and informative but with the perfect amount of information so as to not overwhelm the reader. This would make a great topic book for any child learning about Ancient Egypt and for any classroom. The book is set out in an easy to use and follow way and it was easy to find information you want to learn about through the index.

I am a huge fan of the books that DK create and I am also a huge fan of history, so when the 2 come together it is usually a hit for me. This is no exception.

The Ancient Egyptians were something I really enjoyed learning about back in primary school as a child and one of the areas of history that influenced my love of the subject. This is a lovely, colourful and vibrant visual introduction to their world and is a pleasure to sit and flick through. It almost feels like a guidebook to a museum, and that is never a bad thing!

The great civilization of the Nile River Valley is revealed in pages of information and full-colour photographs compiled by Egyptian historian George Hart. From the grandeur of the pharaohs and mummies to the ordinary life of Egyptian people, Hart delves into the details of the culture, art, and religious aspects of Ancient Egypt. This book serves as a great introduction to the Egyptians and the myths surrounding them, as well as hieroglyphics and the mummification process. Also included in a full-length poster featuring a basic time chart of major events. Ancient Egypt is an overall great primer for further research into Egyptian society.
(Thanks to Net Galley & DK Books for this Eyewitness Guide to Ancient Egypt).

The revised edition brings the content of this "Ancient Egypt" book right up to date. I love the DK non fiction books for children as they have lots of content presented in an appealing way, with illustrations and pictures to aid understanding and make the entire book much more digestible and engaging.
A worthy edition to any young person's library collection.

I remember reading an earlier edition of this book as a child, and this took me back to those feeling of curiosity and wonder as I rediscovered facts I had forgotten as well as learning many new things. A good balance of text and images made this a pleasure to read.

DK Eyewitness books were the books that most inspired me as a child and the Egyptian-related volumes (Ancient Egypt and Pyramid) were my prize possessions. Without a shadow of a doubt, I would not be a Classicist now without these books.

This book is an updated and modernised version of the classic Eyewitness format. The imagery is eye-catching and informative and pairs well with the text. The textual information is informative without getting bogged down in too much detail for young people. These books are classics for a reason and I'll be sure to add a copy to my classroom library.

The children do particularly enjoy DK books and this was another great hit with them. A great mix of education, gory facts and fabulous illustrations.

Fantastic book. My 6 year old is obsessed with ancient Egypt and we had great fun looking through this together.