mummies

A pop-up book with fold-out sections giving information on ancient Egypt and the creation of mummies as a part of their death ritual.

Surveys the development of the ancient Egyptian burial, and discusses the fate of the mummies and their sepulchres; examines various aspects of the burial, including ornaments, wrappings, masks, coffins, sarcophagi, and canopic equipment; and provides a selection of reference materials.

Dead broke, Mommy, Daddy, Tut, and Sis Mummy decide to compete for fame and fortune as contestants on a reality television show, Fabulous Families, but, to win, they must pretend they get along.

Presents photos of and describes preserved bodies discovered throughout the world; discusses natural and man-made mummification processes, including ancient Egyptian and Chinese mummification and preservation in bogs and ice; examines mummified animals; and includes access to a Web site containing hundreds of links on topics covered in the book.

Eleven-year-old Ross accidentally awakens the mummy of a murdered Egyptian boy and finds that the mummy wants to murder him.

Discusses mummies in various civilizations over the centuries and their use in literature, movies, and television today.

Mildred forms a friendship with a mummy in a glass case at the library and one night takes it home.

Describes the ancient Egyptian practice of preserving the dead through the process of mummification and explains what scientists have learned from unwrapping and examining mummies.

Meri, and Egyptian princess, and her slave girl Layla try to find out why the pharaoh got sick. Includes historical facts and timeline.