Tracey,
Below is a bibliography for the theme unit "Unwrapping Ancient Mysteries"
in grade 6 of our Invitations to Literacy reading series. Hope this helps.
You can find this bibliography along with many other bibliographies,
classroom activities and Internet links arranged in thematic units for
grades K-6. They are all part of our reading/language arts center:
http://www.hmco.com/school/rdg/
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--Unwrapping Ancient Mysteries Bibliography
Books for Independent Reading VERY EASY
Tutankhamen's Gift by Robert Sabuda. Atheneum l994 (32p) The small, frail king worries that he has no gifts to offer the gods.
The Mummy's Tomb by Robert Sabuda Artists & Writers l994 (32p) A pop-up book reveals the secrets of a tomb.
Croco'nile by Roy Gerrard Farrar l994 (32p) Hamut and his sister decode messages in hieroglyphics in this simple mystery.
Tut's Mummy: Lost . . . and Found by Judy Donnelly Random l988 (48p) paper Describes the burial of Tut and the discovery of his tomb.
Pyramid Interactive Pack Dorling Kindersley l994 (16p) A press-out pyramid model, a game with playing pieces, and a hieroglyphics decoder.
The Tombs of the Pharaohs: A Three-Dimensional Discovery by Sue Clarke Hyperion l994 (10p) An interactive, pyramid-shaped book with multilayered flaps and pullout components.
Growing Up in Ancient Egypt by Rosalie David Troll l993 (32p) Focuses on young people and their clothing, education, housing. See others in series.
Gift of the Nile: An Ancient Egyptian Legend by Jan Mike Troll l992 (32p) A slave befriends Pharaoh and becomes his trusted counsel. Cassette included.
Fossil Detective by Joyce Pope Troll 1994 (32p) Discusses the nature and origin of fossils and their collection and study.
EASY
Frozen Man by David Getz Holt l994 (64p) Scientists determine the age of a frozen body found in the =D6tztal Alps.
City of the Gods: Mexico's Ancient City of Teotohuacon by Caroline Arnold Clarion l994 (48p) Aztec ruins outside Mexico City.
MATH CONNECTIONS Writing and Arithmetic: Ancient Civilizations (3500-A.D.1) by Paul Russell Tambourine 1994 (48p) How people wrote and computed in ancient civilizations of Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Americas.
Ancient Egypt by Robert Nicholson Laredo l993. (32p) A simple introduction to pharaohs and pyramids. Available in Spanish as El antiguo Egipto.
The Great Pyramid of Cheops by Steve Thomsen Childrens l991 (64p) A walk through the pyramid to examine its structure.
Living with Dinosaurs by Patricia Lauber Macmillan l991 (48p) Dinosaurs once lived in what is now Montana.
ART CONNECTIONS An Egyptian Craftsman by Giovanni Casellli Bedrick l99l (32p) A look at the everyday life of an Egyptian craftsman and his work.
Mummies Made in Egypt by Aliki Harper l979 (32p) Harper l985 paper Describes Egyptian gods and goddesses of the dead. Available in Spanish as Momias de Egipto.
The Children of Egypt by Reijo H=E4rk=F6nen Carolrhoda l991 (56p) Modern-day Egypt seen through the eyes of its children.
AVERAGE
Mummies and Their Mysteries by Charlotte Wilcox Carolrhoda l993 (64p) A popular introduction to mummies, both animal and human, around the world.
The Visual Dictionary of Ancient Civilizations Dorling Kindersley l994 (64p) Overview of ancient Greece, Rome, China, Egypt, the Hittite Empire and early Native American civilizations.
Dinosaurs Walked Here and Other Stories Fossils Tell by Patricia Lauber Macmillan l987 (64p) The process of fossil formation and scientific theories derived from fossil study.
Dinosaur Detective: Out of Place by B. B. Calhoun Freeman l994 (128p) also paper Fenton helps his paleontologist parents solve another dinosaur mystery. See others in series.
The Secret of Vesuvius: Exploring the Mysteries of an Ancient Buried City by Sara C. Bisel Scholastic l99l (64p) paper Photos and paintings show Herculaneum after the eruption of Mount Vesuvius.
Indiana Jones Explores Egypt by John Malam Arcade l992 (48p) The famed adventurer travels to Egypt. Available in Spanish as El antiguo Egipt.
Jack Horner: Living with Dinosaurs by Don Lessem Freeman l994 (48p) also paper Biography of the paleontologist on whom Dr. Grant in Jurassic Park is modeled.
Buried in Ice by Owen Beattie and John Geiger Scholastic l992 (64p) Relates the plight of the lost Franklin expedition to the Northwest Passage in l845.
>From Map to Museum: Uncovering Mysteries of the Past by Joan Anderson Morrow l988 (64p) Focuses on an archaeological dig on St. Catherine Island, Georgia.
ART CONNECTIONS Piece by Piece: Mosaics of the Ancient World by Michael Avi-Yonah Runestone l993 (64p) Archaeologists study mosaics to learn about life and work in the ancient world.
Archeology by Dr. Jane McIntosh Knopf l994 (64p) Archaeologists at work from excavating Troy to uncovering a Chinese emperor'd long-lost grave.
The Terra Cotta Army of Emperor Qin by Caroline Lazo New Discovery l993 (80p) Recounts the discovery of the 7,500 clay soldiers buried in Emperor Qin's tomb.
Trapped in Tar: Fossils from the Ice Age by Caroline Arnold Clarion l987 also paper Photo essay about the Rancho La Brea fossils and the people who study them.
The Nubians: People of the Ancient Nile by Robert Steven Bianchi Millbrook l994 (72p) Egypt's neighbors to the south enjoyed a highly developed civilization along the Nile Valley.
Digging Up Tyrannosaurus Rex by Jack Horner and Don Lessem Crown l992 (36p) Story of the excavation of dinosaur bones discovered in Montana in l989.
Pyramid by James Putnam Knopf l994 (64p) Explores the Egyptian pyramids and other ancient monuments.
Ancient China by Arthur Cotterell Knopf l994 (64p) A close look at an ancient civilization, from the earliest dynasty to the last emperor.
Stones and Bones: How Archaeologists Trace Human Origins by Avrham Ronen Runestone l994 (72p) The work of archaeologists around the world.
Mummies, Tombs, and Treasures: Secrets of Ancient Egypt by Lila Perl Houghton 1987 (128p) also paper Explains the Egyptian mummification process and the attempts to safeguard burial sites.
Sunk! Exploring Underwater Archaeology Runestone l994 (72p) Explains how underwater archaeologists study ancient ship remains.
CHALLENGING
The Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin Harper l990 (96p) Harper paper How the translating and decoding of the Rosetta Stone made current knowledge of ancient Egypt possible.
The Egypt Game by Zilpha Keatley Snyder Macmillan l967 Dell l986 paper In this perennnial favorite, kids in a multiethnic neighborhood solve a mystery.
The Royal Kingdoms of Ghana, Mali, and Songhay: Life in Medieval Africa by Patricia and Fredrick McKissack Holt l993 (128p) The story of Sudan civilizations from A.D. 700-1700.
King Tut's Board Game by Leona Ellerby Lerner l980 (120p) In Egypt on vacation, Jason and a friend uncover a mysterious secret in the Valley of the Kings.
MUSIC CONNECTIONS Aida by Leontyne Price Harcourt l990 (32p) The famed opera star retells one of the world's most famous operas.
Pompeii: Exploring a Roman Ghost Town by Ron and Nancy Goor Crowell l986 (ll8p) Archaeologists examine the ruins of Pompeii, destroyed in A.D. 79.
Pyramid by David Macaulay Houghton l975 (80p) also paper Detailed drawings show how the pharaohs' burial places were conceived and constructed. Available in Spanish as Nacimiento de una piramide.
Books for Teachers to Read Aloud
The Magnificent Mummy Maker by Elvira Woodruff Scholastic l994 (160p) Unexpected things happen when Jason makes a mummy for a class project.
Egyptian Stories by Robert Hull Thomson Learning l994 (48p) Retellings of seven traditional tales.
Multimedia Resources
Video Cassettes
Life in Ancient Egypt. Clearvue/EAV I Dig Fossils. Mazon Prods. What Archaeologists Do. Talieson Prods. The Mystery of the Pyramids. Barr Films Tut: The Boy King. Warner Home Video Digging Up Dinosaurs. Am. Sch. Pub.
Audio Cassettes
Fossils. Am. Sch. Pub. Ancient Civilizations. Nat'l. Geo.
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Ancient Egypt. Am. Sch. Pub. The Treasures of the Boy King Tut. Am. Sch. Pub.
Computer Software
Channel R.E.A.D(tm) Videodisc Series: Fax to the Future. Houghton Mifflin.
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