If A Mummy Could Talk... - Children's Book Review and Giveaway

Book Overview:

If a mummy could talk, what would it say? Of course, mummies can't talk. But with modern scientific tools, we can still discover what a mummy has to tell us. Read the stories of mummified Egyptian pharaohs and priestesses, baby elephants, pampered pets, and even a prehistoric bison. Uncover clues to centuries-old murder mysteries and human sacrifices, and even find out what a person or animal had for their last meal! Information from real scientists explains how we know what we know about each mummy. So, what do these mummies have to say? Lots, it turns out!

My Review:

The process of mummification fascinates me, especially in regards to Egyptian times.  Some mummies are formed by nature and others are preserved because people made sure the body would be protected.  Both forms are discussed in If A Mummy Could Talk...

The pictures in this book are colored illustrations, but the stories about each mummy featured are true.  It talks about Otzi, the Ice Man and Vladimir Lentin, among other people and animals.  Because mummification occurs after death, there is talk of the afterlife and other suggestive material.  If your child is old enough to be okay with that kind of talk, this book is a good resource of entertaining information.  Although this book is geared towards kids ages 4-9, I found it interesting to read myself.  I learned that King Tut had many health problems and his parents were probably related!

In the "For Creative Minds" section at the back of the book, there's information on the tools paleontologists and archaeologists use to study artifacts.  There's also a Mummy Map quiz for children to match the mummy to the area it was found.  Even more, there's information on the different ways to make a mummy, a Mummy Sequencing exercise, and a Natural or Not? exercise.

If A Mummy Could Talk... is a Spring 2019 release from Arbordale Publishing.

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