(2) K-3 Illustrated by Sally Wern Comport. Ancient Egyptian boy Khepri lyrically narrates a boat ride down the Nile that ends in Thebes with his father handing him special reeds for writing. The warm father-son relationship and Khepri's feelings of strangeness at beginning school will help today's readers relate. Illustrator Comport combines the two-dimensionality of ancient Egyptian art with more naturalistic techniques. An appended double-page spread extends Khepri's fictitious story. Reading list. Glos.

Reviewer: Susan Dove Lempke | Horn Book Magazine Issue: January, 2018

(3) 4-6 River Adventures series. This volume in the boilerplate series examines the role of the Nile River in the cities, regions, and landmarks through which it flows. Well-selected photographs and maps illustrate the accessible text, which discusses the importance of the Nile for irrigation and crop growth as well as the diverse cultures that live along its banks. A quiz concludes the book. Reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello

(4) 4-6 Great Journeys Across Earth series. Each series volume details a historically important expedition. The circumstances leading up to the journey as well as the aftermath are also discussed. Also included is information about who accompanied the explorers and the experiences they all had. Numerous sidebars, maps, and illustrations provide additional information (though the crowded pages divide attention). Reading list, websites. Glos., ind. Review covers these Great Journeys across Earth titles: Captain Cook's Pacific Explorations, Burton and Speke's Source of the Nile Quest, Amundsen and Scott's Race to the South Pole, Hillary and Norgay's Mount Everest Adventure, Lewis and Clark's Continental Journey, Magellan's Voyage around the World, and Marco Polo's Travels on Asia's Silk Road.

Reviewer: Antonio Trujillo

(3) K-3 Illustrated by Anne Wilson. A group of contemporary Egyptian children visits some major tourist sites: the pyramids of Giza, the temple at Abu Simbel, Cairo, and more. The simple rhyming text is accompanied by bright mixed-media illustrations. Appended material (mostly about ancient Egypt) is written for older children but would give teachers and parents background information to share with the primary audience.

Reviewer: Melinda Greenblatt

(3) 4-6 Rivers through Time series. Using short chapters, timelines, and maps to cover history and geography, this book focuses on the cities that line the Nile. Modern concerns, such as the fear that various projects planned by different countries who share the river will dry it up before it reaches the sea, are also covered. Clear photographs, maps, and charts extend the text. Reading list. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang

(3) 4-6 River Journey series. This overview of the Nile and its environs covers topics thematically (nature, history, people, change, and economy) and is organized by geographic regions. Starting at the river's source, the author takes readers on a guided tour. Extended by well-captioned photos, the accessible text is up to date and will be useful to report writers. Addresses, reading list, websites. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Barbara Barstow

(4) K-3 Illustrated by Steve Noon & Steve Noon. Double-page spreads, featuring accomplished color art and an inconsequential text, introduce the world's longest river. Key locations--from the river's source at Lake Victoria all the way to the Mediterranean Sea--are presented in geographical sequence. However, each spread represents a different historical era so the volume seesaws backward and forward in time, making this a confusing reading experience. Glos., ind.

Reviewer: Peter D. Sieruta

(4) K-3 Rivers and Lakes series. Each book in this series looks at a major body of water. The bland but accessible texts provide information about geography, geologic history, local plants and animals, settlers and explorers, and conservation efforts. Stock photographs support the text. A pronunciation guide and list of websites are included. Short and concise, these are adequate first references for report writers. Glos., ind. [Review covers these Rivers and Lakes titles: Amazon River, Lake Victoria, Nile River, Yangtze, Lake Superior, Mississippi River.]

Reviewer: Jaynia B. Fink