If You Were a Kid Building a Pyramid (If You Were a Kid)

by Lawrence Schimel, Jenn Ely (Illustrator)

Overview

Get a firsthand look at the construction of the Great Pyramids!

Thousands of years ago, the people of ancient Egypt began constructing enormous buildings called pyramids. Many of them still stand today. Have you ever wondered how they were built? Readers (Ages 7-9) will follow the story of Khalid, Merti, and Sabu as they get a firsthand look at the construction of these amazing structures. They will discover what materials were used, what kinds of tools workers used, and much more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531239490
Publisher:	Scholastic, Inc.
Publication date:	09/01/2017
Series:	If You Were a Kid Series
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	1,071,326
Product dimensions:	7.90(w) x 7.90(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	740L (what's this?)
Age Range:	7 - 9 Years

About the Author

Lawrence Schimel is an award-winning author who writes in both Spanish and English. He has published over 50 books for kids. He lives in Madrid, Spain, where in addition to his own writing, he works as a literary translator.
Jenn Ely loves stories! As a child, she spent a lot of time doodling characters from her favorite tales. As an adult, not much has changed. She spends her days in her home studio in Portland, Oregon, designing worlds for various animated films, television shows, and the occasional book.