A long-term fascination with Ancient Egypt and what to read next: Chris Naunton’s Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt – and many others

My son has had a fascination with ancient civilizations and with Ancient Egypt in particular for many years now. As well as reading the myths, he’s spent time learning hieroglyphs, can name and discuss many pharaohs, and enjoys few things more than sketching statutes and mummies in museums. (I have also iced hieroglyphs onto at … Continue reading A long-term fascination with Ancient Egypt and what to read next: Chris Naunton’s Searching for the Lost Tombs of Egypt – and many others

Book Review: Myth Atlas – Yay! a mythology collection that goes beyond Greek and Norse

Myth Atlas: Maps and Monsters, Heroes and Gods from Twelve Mythological Worlds by Thiago de Moraes, publ. by Blueprint Editions (US), 2019 and Alison Green Books, (UK) 2018. We read a lot of mythology in our house. A lot a lot. To say that this book has been pivotal in my son’s imagination is no … Continue reading Book Review: Myth Atlas – Yay! a mythology collection that goes beyond Greek and Norse