Why were mummies mummified? These mysterious corpses provide a fascinating window on the past of cultures worldwide. Mummies has plenty of ghoulish intrigue to keep young readers reading. This irresistible title provides the solid science behind the myths and guarantees a successful and rewarding reading experience for kids at Level 2. Mummiesis a compelling combination of fun, facts, jokes and captivating photography. National Geographic supports K-12 educators with ELA Common Core Resources. Visit natgeoed.org/commoncore for more information. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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- ISBN: 9781426312731
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- English
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- ATOS Level: 3.8
- Lexile® Measure: 640
- Interest Level: K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty: 2
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Booklist
December 1, 2009
Grades K-2 Sensitive youngsters beware: with its numerous photos of shriveled and discolored corpses, this slim entry in the National Geographic Readers series is nightmare candy. But for kids with a taste for the macabre, its a visceral introduction to a topic theyll keep seeing throughout their education. Carney divides her subject into two categories: natural mummies and man-made mummies. The first category is illustrated with mummies found chiefly in bogs, and their shiny black faces (one with a noose still around his neck!) are hauntingly preserved. The simple text provides plenty of shockers: The bits of his last meal, vegetable soup eaten 2,300 years ago, are still in his stomach. Egyptian mummies dominate the latter half of the book, which includes a cartoon-style How to Make a Mummy section. Scattered throughout are boxes that define unfamiliar words. A few jokes running along the top of the book (Why did the mummy call a doctor? Because he was coffin) try their best but cant really lighten the mood of this dark but intelligent offering.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2009, American Library Association.)
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- ATOS Level:3.8
- Lexile® Measure:640
- Interest Level:K-3(LG)
- Text Difficulty:2
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