Our grandchildren, ages 5 and 2, both like hearing this story. There is so much in store on this incredible journey enormous statues and temples, the legendary sphinx, tombs and mummies, and of course the great pyramids. Were sailing down the nile laurie krebs 1846861942 9781846861949 travel down the. The lilting, rhyming story text is followed by eleven pages full of educational. We spend just as much time on the extra info at the back of the book as we do on the story. As six children sail down the nile river, they visit seven sites including the valley of the kings, alfaiyum oasis, cairo, and the great pyramid of giza. Its cold inside box type story sack for younger children with special needs. In total, we spent 3 days sailing the nile on a felucca, a totally new experience for us. Authors laurie krebs and anne wilson bring us the colorful were sailing down the nile, taking readers young and old to the land of the pharaohs, mummies and great pyramids if youd like to take your family to egypt, now is a great time to experience the country at a. Story sacks are about making books fun and bringing stories to life.
All of these products are kidtested and kidapproved by my four kids aged 8, 6, 5, and 2 as well as many of our friends. The end of the book provides even more informational notes on egypt. Were sailing down the nile written by laurie krebs and illustrated by anne wilson set sail along the mighty nile river to experience the wonders of egypt. It was one of the highlights of our holiday and if you have the time i would highly reccommend it. In were sailing down the nile, several friends travel through modern egypt from aswan to cairo, commenting on the sights along the way in lovely little rhymes. A serene and enjoyable journey along the nile which allowed us. Were sailing down the nile ages 410 barefoot books. I have recently come back from a trip to egypt and i took a cruise down the nile river. Were sailing down the nile story sack includes cloth sack, storybook, egyptian punchout mask book, cdrom parent guide, tutan loot em game, play mat and plush boat. A teacher and travellover, its not surprising that laurie krebs one foray into writing a picture book resulted in a counting book about tanzanian animals. Where the wild things are story sacks are nursery rhymes. The story is written in rhyme, and the illustrations are simple and colourful. A peruvian festival tale laurie krebs, author, aurelia fronty, illustrator, illus.
Were sailing down the nile is one of many books that barefoot books offers for the books for africa organization. Were sailing down the nile book and clay crafts castle. On a journey down the nile river in egypt, what kinds of amazing things will you see. The image on the right shows the boat sailing down the nile as well as a bar inside the ship, passengers can also enjoy a drink on the deck as they watch the egyptian scenery go by. Were sailing down the nile by laurie krebs and anne. We re sailing down the nile available for download and read online in other formats. Story sacks books for children with severe learning. Tales story sack includes an egyptian themed board game and a craft book. Sailing down the nile, amazing aswan felucca tours. Were sailing down the nile printables, classroom activities. The kit contains sailing down the nile story book, an egyptian craft book packed with things to make and do, egyptian board game, plastic figures, an exclusive play mat and teachers notes, all in a handy drawstring bag.
A journey through egypt hardcover illustrated, 1 mar 2007. Buy were sailing down the nile by laurie krebs, anne wilson from waterstones today. This is lauries fifth project for barefoot books, following we all went on safari hc. In days gone by the only way to cruise the nile was in a dahabiyaalso spelt dahabeya and dahabiya, as amelia edwards describes in her book a thousand miles down the nile and of course agatha christie talks of a nile cruise in a private dahabiyya in her book death on the nile. Were sailing down the nile barefoot books wordunited. This anthology includes eight traditional tales from. I bought this book as a gift because i was so impressed with how much fun the book is and how educational the book manages to be at the same time. Download pdf we re sailing down the nile book full free. The lilting, rhyming story text is followed by eleven pages full of educational information about ancient egypt, gods and goddesses, a. The story sack s aim is to stimulate language through interaction, making the story experience memorable and enjoyable. A journey through egypt laurie krebs, author, anne wilson, illustrator, illus. After we looked at some gods and goddesses that were central to life in ancient egypt. I was a bit hestitant to buy this book because the content on many of the pages looked rather thin. Explore egypt in this story and then learn more about ancient egypt with over 10 pages of information at the end.
Krebs is a mother of four and grandmother of five and continues to advocate for the exposure of children to other cultures. Since 1988, books for africa has shipped over 22 million highquality text and library books to children and adults in 45 african countries. Design and build a container to hold treasures children might find during an adventure traveling down the nile river. They stop at some of the best known sites in egypt. We took a 3 night felucca trip down the nile from aswan to edfu. Well hike to gizas pyramids in just a little while. Ancient egypt booksancient egypt for kidsancient historyancient egypt. If you like this book, please purchase it to support the author. I was a bit hestitant to buy this book because the content on many of the pages looked rather thin, even for the recommended age range, but i was pleasantly surprised when the book arrived. Instead, we sailed the nile on a felucca, the traditional egyptian wooden sailboat that has been around for centuries.
The lilting, rhyming story text is followed by eleven pages full of educational information. Bill and pete go down the nile its a new school year, and bill and pete are back in a new adventure. Were sailing down the nile we all went on safari the beeman. Want to spoil that special person with a perfect family. Holidaymakers can cruise egypt on a vintage steam boat. Were sailing down the nile by laurie krebs and anne wilson. Were sailing down the nile by laurie krebs whats the matter, habibi.
Design and build a model of an animal from the story. The book follows a group of children traveling the nile river, north from abu simbel up to cairo, the route taken by most river cruises. Pdf we re sailing down the nile download full pdf book. Im excited to share some great books and toys that teach children about the world and that your kids will love. This fun book of rhymes takes readers on a true journey through ancient egypt. A journey through egypt this was a book we had to read. Art history lessons for kids ancient egypt 60 ideas ancient egypt activities. Keeping fit bag kipper petite pack sack mainly aimed at babies and toddlers. Were sailing down the nile book and clay dough craft reading. Were sailing down the nile laurie krebs, anne wilson on.
Theres an alligator under my bed story time duration. Classroom, teaching history, ancient egypt display, ancient egypt activities. With seven exciting destinations and informative notes at the end, you will be an egypt expert in no time. Story sacks each sack contains a favourite childrens book and supporting materials to make reading meaningful and fun. Hes desperate to visit the country and reads anything he can on it, so when i came across, were sailing down the nile. A journey through egypt, children will learn about market towns, cities, museums, pharaohs, and pyramids. Bag books jolly postman journey including x 2 journey home from grandpas. Weve worked with our partner longitude books, to find some of the best books for families getting ready to travel together. The lilting, rhyming story text is followed by eleven pages full of educational information about ancient egypt, gods and goddesses, a helpful map, and much more. I had a great time telling this tale of wonderful journey down the nile.
The immensity of temple statues, the activity of the marketplace, and the difference between farmland and cairos skyline come alive in the printed collaged papers on painted backgrounds in naive style. Jack and the beanstalk jasons wish box type story sack for older children with special needs. Set sail along the mighty nile river to experience the wonders of egypt. Were sailing down the nile in we re sailing down the nile. Uses a picture book format with rhyming story, combined with factual information at the end of the text to introduce the civilization of ancient egypt. A little mummy who wants to run away from home tells his mother how he will escape, but no matter what horrible creature he claims he will become or where he plans to go, she promises to be there with him, in a humorous parody of margaret wise browns beloved story, the runaway bunny. Were sailing down the nile by laurie krebs, anne wilson.
Open childrens hearts and minds to new perspectives by introducing them to settings, characters and cultures from around the world. Personally i felt too much of the book dwelled on florence nightingale and gaustave flauberts account of their experience down the nile. A journey through egypt set sail along the mighty nile river to experience the wonders of egypt in this rhyming story. Set sail along the mighty nile river to experience the wonders of. Were sailing down the nile book and clay crafts castle view. Be the first to ask a question about were sailing down the nile. Were sailing down the nile barefoot books wordunited there is so much in store on this incredible journey. For use both here at grafton childcare and at home our story sacks consist of a large cloth bag full of wonderful resources to encourage the children and staff to enjoy reading together.
Travelling by sail you have a real opportunity to enjoy the beauty of the nile and the variety of birds is amazing. With seven exciting destinations, a god or goddess on each page, and informative notes at the end, you will be an egypt expert in no time. Were sailing down the nile with seven exciting destinations, a god or goddess on each page, and informative notes at the end, you will be an egypt expert in no time. Read this book to visit the cities and sights along the nile river in egypt. Ancient egypt books for kids read through ancient egypt. Each page is filled with a different destination or information about a god or goddess.
A story sack is a large cloth bag containing a favourite childrens book with supporting materials, such as book character puppets. As the riverboat sails down the nile river, remnants of egypts long history and aspects of its present culture are revealed on its banks. The were sailing down the nile sensory toy story book tells a story of setting sail along the mighty nile river to experience the wonders of egypt. This is the story of a journey down the nile with a couple of lines of verse each page.