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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018
Cat Detective
A royal cat and beetle sidekick hunt a thief in ancient Egypt.
240 pages· 28,792 words· Est. 4 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.0/5 Goodreads · 824 ratings
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Books About Ancient Egypt · 47 titles considered
The Best Ancient Egypt Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about ancient egypt? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Ancient Egypt
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$1049
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2010
The Red Pyramid
By Rick Riordan · Book #1 in the The Kane Chronicles series
Siblings must stop an ancient god to uncover their family's secrets.
519 pages· 124,541 words· Est. 14 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 432,486 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–+ · 2011
Secret of the Prince's Tomb
Cousins face a maze of traps in ancient Egypt to uncover a secret that could change the future.
118 pages· 10,833 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 391 ratings
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$858
Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2014
Secrets According to Humphrey
A classroom hamster navigates the challenges of school and friendships while uncovering secrets and learning about ancient Egypt.
160 pages· 26,483 words· Est. 3.5 hour read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 844 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2011
You Have to Stop This
A broken mummy finger leads to a perilous quest for secrets and survival.
347 pages· 53,247 words· Est. 6 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 13,418 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2012
Thea Stilton and the Blue Scarab Hunt
By Thea Stilton · Book #11 in the Thea Stilton series
Thea Sisters race against thieves to find Egypt's legendary treasure.
176 pages· 13,030 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,216 ratings
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Chapter Book · 2010
Will Solvit and the Mummy's Curse
Book #3 in the Will Solvit series
A boy's trip to Egypt uncovers a cursed tomb and zombie mummies.
128 pages· 13,792 words
4.4/5 Goodreads · 137 ratings
Graphic Nov.
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2020
The Mummy With No Name
By Geronimo Stilton · Book #4 in the Geronimo Stilton: Reporter series
A mummy haunts the museum. Can logic unravel the mystery?
56 pages· 6,496 words· Est. 1 hour read
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,009 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–9 · 2020
Miriam at the River
By Jane Yolen, Khoa Le (Illustrator)
A sister's hope rests on a river's current to save her brother from danger.
32 pages· 661 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 410 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2015
Where Are the Great Pyramids?
The Great Pyramids of Egypt are the most famous buildings in the world.
112 pages· 7,498 words· Est. 1 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 390 ratings
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Ancient Egypt Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about ancient egypt for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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Ms. Frizzle's Adventures: Ancient Egypt
Ages 4–8 · 2001
Travel back to Ancient Egypt and uncover its secrets with a daring guide.
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$1795
Mummy Math
Ages 7–10 · 2005
Trapped in a pyramid, twins must solve geometric riddles to escape.
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$1899
The Egyptian Cinderella
Ages 4–8 · 1989
A lost slipper leads a slave girl to the Pharaoh's palace and a chance to become queen.
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$1699
Mummy Cat
Ages 6–9 · 2015
A lonely cat roams a pyramid, uncovering secrets of a lost queen.
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$1699
T. Rex Time Machine
Ages 3–5 · 2019
Dinosaurs in Egypt face chaos when aliens reveal their true identity.
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$399
Egypt
Ages 4–8 · 2002
Uncover ancient Egypt's secrets, from pharaohs to hieroglyphs.
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$1599
Rotten Ralph Helps Out
Ages 6–8 · 2001
A girl learns about ancient Egypt for her school project while her cat imagines life as an Egyptian feline.
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$899
The Story of Passover
Ages 4–8 · 2014
Discover the story of Passover and its traditions through vibrant illustrations and engaging storytelling.
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Ancient Egypt Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about ancient egypt for developing and independent readers.
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$799
Mummies and Pyramids
Ages 7–9 · 2001
Ancient Egyptians lived in a world of pharaohs and pyramids, where mummies and tombs held secrets of the afterlife.
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$799
The Mummy With No Name
Ages 7–10 · 2006
A mouse journalist helps his friend solve a mystery at the Egyptian Mouseum.
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$699
High Time for Heroes
Ages 7–10 · 2014
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Egypt to meet Florence Nightingale and learn about her life and work.
Graphic Nov.
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$1499
Cleopatra in Space
Ages 8–12 · 2014
A young Cleopatra must save the galaxy after being transported to the future.
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$1499
How They Croaked: The Awful Ends of the Awfully Famous
Ages 10–14
This book reveals the gruesome, bizarre, and often tragic ways history's most famous figures met their end.
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$599
What Are the Ten Commandments?
Ages 8–12 · 2017
Uncover the ancient origins and enduring impact of the Ten Commandments.
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$699
Who Was King Tut?
Ages 8–12 · 2006
The life and death of King Tutankhamun is explored in this book.
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$799
The Mummy's Curse
Ages 8–12 · 2006
A murder, a cursed mummy, and a race for treasure in Egypt.
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$995
You Wouldn't Want to Be Tutankhamen!
Ages 8–12 · 2006
An Egyptian prince faces turmoil, power struggles, and a mysterious fate.
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$799
The Mystery of the Mummy's Curse
Ages 7–10 · 2002
A museum's new mummy exhibit sparks mysterious mishaps. Is it cursed?
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$699
Mummies in the Morning
Ages 6–9 · 1993
Two siblings travel back in time to ancient Egypt to help a ghost queen find her Book of the Dead
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$799
The Iron Tomb
Ages 10–14 · 2016
A teen races through Egypt to find his missing uncle and uncover a life-changing secret.