British Museum: Talk Like an Egyptian

Create your own secret messages with 125 hieroglyphic stencils!

Create your own secret messages with 125 hieroglyphic stencils!

In this fun and fascinating activity book from the British Museum, budding Egyptologists can learn all about life in ancient Egypt - from mummies, pets and Tutankhamun's tomb, to the spells, nicknames and funny messages that have been discovered - before using the sturdy card stencils and dictionary to create secret messages.

Learn to write your name in hieroglyphs, measure your height in Egyptian hands and even write a spooky spell!

Dazzling gold-foil cover

Beautiful colour illustrations on every page by award-winning Nina Chakrabarti

Created with world-leading hieroglyphics experts from the British Museum

High-quality, sustainable paper and sturdy card stencils make this an eco-friendly format

The perfect gift for any child aged 7+

Contributor: Nina Chakrabarti (Illustrated by)

Illustrator: Nina Chakrabarti

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