King Tutankhamun Tells All
Written by Chris Naunton
Illustrated by Guilherme Karsten
Published by Thames and Hudson, June, 2021
Review
We are reading King Tutankhamun Tells All right now as part of our ancient Egypt unit, and T is enjoying it even more than the first time we read it. (It helps that this time he understands that Tutankhamun and King Tut are the same person). When I paused for a coffee break this morning, he was quick to obtain the assurance that, "We'll keep reading, right?" He's commented about how cool it is that we watched a documentary about excavating a tomb/a mummy, and now we're reading a book about it. "It's a really good book." T also appreciates the playfulness of the format, such as where Tut's mummy tells a young museum goer to leave his shabtis alone because they are pretty busy working for him in the afterlife; "This is a funny part!" The first-person narration enhances already fascinating information with a more intimate look at history. T would like to visit King Tut in a museum if we ever have the chance, and so would I.Readers get a basic introduction to King Tutankhamun: who he was, how he reigned, and what happened when his tomb was "discovered." As far as how he died goes? Well, he's not telling. Bold, full-page illustrations, speech bubbles, and inset text boxes entice readers to explore. Before I started reading this to T this morning, he started flipping through to read sections that appealed to him. Although the book is narrated by Tut chronologically, T has been skipping around, reading the sections that interest him most. And that works perfectly fine.
This is an AWESOME option for kids interested in ancient Egypt. It hits all the high-interest points (like the mummification process) and goes beyond. I've taught 6th grade social studies, which includes coverage of ancient Egypt. King Tutankhamun Tells All would have been a fun addition to my curriculum.
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Note: A review copy was provided for the purpose of an honest review. All thought are our own.
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