The Secrets of the Nile

Geography of the World
  • Interest Level: Grade 3 - Grade 6
  • Reading Level: Grade 4

Ancient Egyptian pharaohs floating down the river on boats, lazy crocodiles sunning on its banks--these are images many of us have of the Nile. This book gives readers an in-depth look at the Nile's unique history and people.

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978-1-61473-569-4
$39.95
Interest Level Grade 3 - Grade 6
Reading Level Grade 4
Genre Nonfiction
Category STEM
Copyright 2005
Publisher The Child's World, Inc.
Language English
Number of Pages 32
Publication Date 2004-08-01
BISACS JNF038000, JNF051180
Dewey 916.2
Graphics Full-color photographs
Dimensions 7.5 x 9.5
Guided Reading Level V
ATOS Reading Level 5.8
ATOS Interest Level MG
Accelerated Reader® Quiz 80106
Accelerated Reader® Points 1.0
Features Author/Illustrator biography, Detailed maps, Educational front/back matter, Glossary of key words, Index, Informative sidebars, Reviewed, Sources for further research, Suggested websites, and Table of contents
Online Resources A to Z Kids Stuff
BBC History
History for Kids
Introduction to the Nile River Basin
The River Nile
  • The Course of the River
  • Plants and Animals
  • The Nile, Past and Present
  • A Useful River
  • People along the River
  • Looking to the Future
  • Glossary
  • A Nile River Almanac
  • The Nile River in the News
  • How to Learn More about the Nile River
  • Index
Author: Charnan Simon

Charnan Simon has a BA in English literature from Carleton College and an MA in English literature from the University of Chicago. She has been an editor at both Cricket and Click magazines and has written more than 50 books for young readers. Ms. Simon lives in Madison, Wisconsin, with her husband Tom, their daughters, Ariel and Hana, Sam the dog, and Lily and Luna the cats.

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