"Describes history of mummies of ancient Egypt"--Provided by publisher.

A gorgeously illustrated story about a family of Egyptian embalmers that will enthrall kids with its mummy-making details and brilliantly painted pages. From artist and Egypt specialist Tamara Bower comes her third, gorgeous book about Ancient Egypt. Using the classic style of Egyptian art, the book is painstakingly accurate in facts and illustrative style. Artifacts, funerary customs, kid-loving gory details of the mummification process, hieroglyphs,...

Discusses ancient Egyptian customs and beliefs regarding death and the afterlife, the process of mummification, and the legend of a mummy's curse in relation to the discovery of King Tut's tomb in 1922.

Discusses the design, purpose, and excavation of the pyramids of ancient Egypt, the Egyptians' beliefs about death, how mummies were made, and some legends about the pyramids.

Provides an easy-to-read overview of Egyptian pyramids and the burial practices associated with them, and introduces on the pyramids of other countries.

"Tuck in your bandages and adjust your death mask; Bastet, the mummified cat, is here to take you on a journey through the mystical death rituals of Ancient Egypt!  You will find out all the right spells, the correct mummification procedures, tomb options and basic grave goods essentials in order to ensure maximum comfort in the hereafter.  Together, you will face the gods in one final judgement ... because, it turns out, you can take it with you...