Summary

This book gives a varied amount of information on the country of Egypt. It gives information on Egypt's history, current government, its culture and even its geographical location. The book ends with some quick facts on Egypt followed by a glossary page.

Critique

For an elementary to middle school student looking for condensed easy to understand information on the country of Egypt, this book is ideal. It gives shortened versions of very relevant information and covers a wide range of topics. A student doing a study on Egypt can use the information from this book to complete his project. The glossary helps with difficult vocabulary and the book even provides a list of other resources that can be used for further studies.

Prompt

P 5. The flag - Discuss what each color and the symbol in the center represent. Compare with the colors in the American flag and what each color and symbol on the flag represents.

Craft Element

For a cultural lesson look at information about dress and food and implement in class. Have students dress up and solicit parents' involvement to prepare some Egyptian dishes.