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I adored how appealing the images and story made this book. I find it hard to find fun educational books that younger children are drawn to, but this one fits the bill.

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This book was fun! I loved the mummy cat that served as a tour guide throughout the museum, specially the section on ancient Egypt. The book covered many topics about life in ancient Egypt— ancient Egyptian houses, food, mummification, writing, etc!

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Our family loves Egypt, the pyramids and all the magic that is Egypt. So when I found this ARC I was so excited. This fun story is about a magical scarab that ends up waking up the museum exhibit all about Egypt. When the mummified cat sets out to find and capture the scarab we get to follow along on his wondrous adventure. While on this quest we get to learn so many amazing facts and information about Egypt, the country, the people and the culture. I loved this fun story and so did my children. It made learning so much fun. It was written in a creative and exciting way that captivates us. The story was easy to follow and understand. The bright and colorful illustrations really bring out the magic of this little adventure. We can’t wait to add this to our home library. Enjoy this little adventure with your family.

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I received an electronic ARC from Albatros Media through NetGalley.
Sekaninova introduces younger readers to the Ancient Egyptian world. She takes readers through a "museum" of burial steps and then through Egyptian life. Each aspect is explained in short text blocks that will hold a reader's interest. The entire story is narrated by a mummy cat chasing a sacred scarab beetle that woke up. The cat offers facts about each part of the exhibits and guides readers to the important points. The illustrations are realistic and capture this civilization.

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