Mummies Made in Egypt (Reading Rainbow Books)
EGYPT- a nonfiction look at the process of mummification; this one gets a little gruesome-- don't say I didn't' warn you!
Ancient History
Aesop’s Fables
GREECE- a collection of fables first told by the Greek slave & philosopher, Aesop, combined with lush, rich illustrations by Jerry Pinkney
City: A Story of Roman Planning and Construction
ROME- a visual feast and informative account of how a Roman City was built
Pyramid
EGYPT- David Macaulay's compelling and detailed account of how a Pyramid was made (highly recommended)
D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths
GREECE- a favorite collection of Greek Myths, retold and illustrated by the talented D'Aulaires
Tomie dePaola’s Book of Bible Stories
BIBLE- a collection of Bible stories lovingly illustrated by Tomie dePaola (highly recommended)
Mary: The Mother of Jesus
BIBLE- a picture book biography about the Mother of Jesus, illustrated by Tomie dePaola (highly recommended)
The Miracles of Jesus
BIBLE- the miracles of Jesus, illustrated by Tomie dePaola (highly recommended)
Gilgamesh the King (The Gilgamesh Trilogy)
MESOPOTAMIA- The story of Gilgamesh is said to be one of the oldest stories every recorded. This is the first picture book in a trilogy, retelling the epic of Gilgamesh for children.
D. Anne LoveBefore 18th CenturyPicture Book BiographiesPicture Books for Ancient HistoryScience & MathAncient History
Of Numbers and Stars
EGYPT- presents the life of Hypatia, who lived in fifth century Alexandria and became a respected scholar in mathematics and philosophy
The Egyptian Cinderella
EGYPT- an Egyptian spin on the classic Cinderella tale, initially recorded in the first century by a Roman historian and retold in picture book form by Shirley Climo
Pythagoras and the Ratios: A Math Adventure
GREECE-a math adventure featuring a child Pythagorus, set in ancient Greece
What’s Your Angle, Pythagoras?
GREECE- a math adventure featuring a child Pythagorus, set in ancient Greece
One Grain of Rice
INDIA- a fable about a selfish raja who kept nearly all the people's rice for himself, and the clever girl who outwits him
The Empty Pot
The story of a Chinese Emperor's challenge and a schoolboy's honesty. A delightful fable with Demi's classic illustrations.
