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Fun with Hieroglyphs Hardcover – Illustrated, October 21, 2008

4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars 332 ratings
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Discover the secrets of hieroglyphs, the language of the ancient Egyptians, with this innovative kit from The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Learn the sounds and letters of the hieroglyphic alphabet, find out which symbols were thought to have magical powers, and read how this mysterious language was decoded after hundreds of years.

Then, with the alphabet chart as your guide, use the 24 hieroglyphic stamps and ink pad to write messages, create designs, and make cards.
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    4 - 10 years, from customers
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    48 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 7
  5. Dimensions
    8.75 x 1.4 x 8.75 inches
  6. Publisher
    Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
  7. Publication date
    October 21, 2008
  8. ISBN-10
    9781416961147
  9. ISBN-13
    978-1416961147
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ 1416961143
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers; Illustrated edition (October 21, 2008)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 9781416961147
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1416961147
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 4 - 10 years, from customers
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 4 - 7
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.35 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.75 x 1.4 x 8.75 inches
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The item was originally described as used but in perfect conditions.In reality the binding was worn out and broken.With regard to the contents, I would have expected something that could actually help a child learn rudiments of grammar. But it has been fun to use anyway.
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3D
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun for parents
Reviewed in the United States on January 20, 2024
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Fun book plus stamp set for a parent who's long been interested in hieroglyphics. Kids had fun spelling their name, etc.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Clever stamp set for Egypt loving kids
Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2024
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It’s clear and easy for a child to use.
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Richard and Liz
4.0 out of 5 stars Invest in a decent stamp/ink pad before you start!
Reviewed in the United States on January 30, 2015
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Love the idea behind this but the quality of the ink pad absolutely stinks! It is SO thin and certainly would not live up to a classroom of children all having a turn! The stamps themselves are cheap quality but if inked correctly and pressed down hard do make a good impression. Our children enjoyed writing their names and creating a secret message.

SO what's the book like? After starting with an introduction it moves on to talk about the hieroglyph alphabet. It then lists the alphabet in English, along with the hieroglyph and the sound it is used for. Some letters have more than one hieroglyph attached to them depending on the sound being made. Throughout the book there are puzzles quizzing you on what you have just read. Answers are provided in the back. How about the orientation? What is a cartouche? Several helpful phrases are provided so you can send your own secret messages. Learn how to count with hieroglyphs, about the scribes and the paper they wrote on. Of course no book on hieroglyphs would be complete without the mention of the Rosetta Stone which comes towards the end of this book.

SO despite the poor quality of the ink pad I still recommend this book if you are studying Ancient Egypt as it allows children to actually practice what they have learned.
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Scarlett O'Hara
5.0 out of 5 stars Superb!! With STAMPS! Perfect for children of all ages of all ages
Reviewed in the United States on May 13, 2015
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What a super product! It is a book-box: in the box there is a set of stamps with the 24 hieroglyphs that represent sounds, and there is also a small book with just the right amount of information for a child about the alphabet, the language, the Rosetta stone, and some puzzles to decipher. I learned so much with this book! I am so glad I bought it for my daughter. She is very interested in Egypt, loves puzzles, and break the code games. It is simply perfect for her.
Note: the ink is on the dry side... I will probably buy some stamping ink at some point in time. Some reviewer complaint about the size of the stamps. I think they are just fine: they are for writing! My child has smaller stamps from when she was younger. They are about a quarter size each.
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Albert Benjamin
5.0 out of 5 stars Had these years ago
Reviewed in the United States on December 16, 2023
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Loaned them to a friend and never saw them again. Glad to have them back. Lots of fun!
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Jenny Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars it does a great job of explaining Hieroglyphics to a younger audience
Reviewed in the United States on December 6, 2014
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When teaching Egyptian art to very young children who cannot write normally let alone in Hieroglyphics, the stamps included with this book are phenomenal for both stamping with ink and for making impressions on clay. (I will note that the ink stamp pad included usually comes very dry, so you will probably need to go buy another one). As for the book, it does a great job of explaining Hieroglyphics to a younger audience, with some great pictures and examples, and has a fantastic translation reference guide that is the best I have ever seen (and I did a LOT of looking!). Overall, this book and stamp set is great, whether you are an art teacher or just a parent working with your child.
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Lauren J
5.0 out of 5 stars Fun!
Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2022
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These are really fun! My son used them to press into terra cotta clay so they looked like real ancient hieroglyphics. They turned out great!
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Blue
5.0 out of 5 stars Didn't come with Stamps or Stamp Pad but OK
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2020
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This came just as a book but since it was so inexpensive I decided I would use it for art paper. It has some really cool graphics and pages. I bought the larger item with the stamps, and stamp pad on another site. Thanks.
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Silk
5.0 out of 5 stars I've really enjoyed it!
Reviewed in Canada on April 24, 2021
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Very nice book (I'm an adult but still enjoyed it as a simple little guide.) I mostly purchased for the stamps. I do wish they were a bit smaller but overall I am satisfied. I got a duplicate on at Christmas so I resold it on Poshmark and I used the stamps from mine to stamp out a To & From label (an extra one) on a pkg of books on Ancient Egypt that I sent out for a 9 year old whose Mom bought it for him. I heard he loved seeing my label in hieroglyphs! ;) lol Awesome fun for kids no doubt since I had fun doing it and I'm far older than that. ;)
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5.0 out of 5 stars Muy funcional
Reviewed in Spain on March 14, 2019
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Ideal para los niños que les interese descubrir y escribir con este método
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Mrs Susan Walczak-Lee
2.0 out of 5 stars Stamp pad was mouldy
Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2023
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This was bought as a Christmas present for my grandson and he was very disappointed when he opened the pack up to find the stamp pad was completely mouldy and unusable, and therefore he could not use the stamps.
Is it possible to get a replacement ink pad please?
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Mrs Susan Walczak-Lee
2.0 out of 5 stars Stamp pad was mouldy
Reviewed in Australia on December 27, 2023
This was bought as a Christmas present for my grandson and he was very disappointed when he opened the pack up to find the stamp pad was completely mouldy and unusable, and therefore he could not use the stamps.
Is it possible to get a replacement ink pad please?
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Pineli Katsamba
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 24, 2018
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super
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customlegend
1.0 out of 5 stars horrible buckle
Reviewed in Singapore on November 3, 2023
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Very difficult to lock to buckle in place after you've cut i it to the desired length. Video doesn't help at all..........its modified to look easy to lock in place. DON'T BUY IT!!
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