Barton, Bob and David Booth. Stories in the Classroom: Storytelling, Read Aloud and Roleplaying with Children. Markham, Ontario: Pembroke Publishers Limited, 1990.
This valuable resource for teachers describes how to find, choose, and use stories in the classroom and offers a wealth of possible extension activities once the story has been presented.
Bosma, Bette. Fairy Tales, Fables, Legends, and Myths: Using Folk Literature in Your Classroom. New York: Teachers College Press, 1987.
A very useful handbook filled with imaginative ideas to use in the teaching of folk literature to children. The emphasis is on the development of reading, writing, speaking and listening skills and a wide range of disciplines such as art, music, drama, puppetry and storytelling are employed.
Budge, E. A. Wallis. From Fetish to God in Ancient Egypt. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1988.
This book contains the principal facts about the religious beliefs and thoughts of the ancient Egyptians (from the predynastic to the dynastic periods). It includes revised translations of hymns, myths and legends of the gods.
Clark, R. T. Rundle. Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt. New York: Thames and Hudson, Inc., 1995.
This book offers an excellent introduction to the Egyptian mythological world, recounting the principal myths and describing the visual symbolism that was so closely connected with the literature.
Conway, Lorraine. Ancient Egypt: Treasures, Tombs and Tutankhamen. Carthage, Illinois: Good Apple, Inc., 1987.
This curriculum unit offers a wealth of teaching ideas and student activity pages that help introduce ancient Egypt to elementary-level learners. I have used the section on hieroglyphic writing with great success.
Hart, George. Egyptian Myths. Austin, Texas: University of Texas Press & British Museum Publications, 1990.
This book begins with the presentation and analysis of creation legends of ancient Egypt. Following this are accounts and discussion of various myths about the gods, and of fables as well.
Hornung, Erik. Conceptions of God in Ancient Egypt. Trans. John Baines. Ithaca, New York: Cornell University Press, 1982.
This book explores the nature and meaning of the gods of ancient Egypt within and beyond the confines of Egyptology.
Ions, Veronica. Egyptian Mythology. New York: Peter Bedrick Books, 1982.
This valuable resource book describes the many gods, their attributes and the myths told about them. It includes beautiful photographs of ancient paintings, statues and sights of antiquities in Egypt.
James, T. G. H. An Introduction to Ancient Egypt. New York: Harper & Row Publishers, 1979.
This book offers an authoritative introduction to the civilization of ancient Egypt, its culture, history and achievements.
Maguire, Jack. Creative Storytelling: Choosing, Inventing, and Sharing Tales for Children. New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, 1985.
A useful guide to storytelling including discussion of sources and types of stories, how to gear stories to specific young audiences, how to remember and adapt stories and how to use your own experiences to create new stories.
McCarthy, Tara. Multicultural Myths and Legends: Stories and Activities to Promote Cultural Awareness. New York: Scholastic Professional Books, 1994.
This book offers a rich selection of authentic myths and legends from around the world with many suggestions for interdisciplinary extension activities.
Nicholson, R. and Watts, Claire. Ancient Egypt. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1991.
This book offers simplified accounts of how ancient Egyptians lived and what they believed. It includes many detailed illustrations and photographs. A creation myth adapted for children is included at the end of this book.
Patrick, Richard. All Color Book of Egyptian Mythology. London: Octopus Books Limited, 1972.
A valuable resource book describing the religious beliefs of the ancient Egyptians as well as the different gods and animals that they worshipped. Included are beautiful color photographs of ancient statues and paintings.
Rossini, Stéphane. Egyptian Hieroglyphs: How to Read and Write Them. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1989.
A useful guide to understanding and transcribing Egyptian hieroglyphs. Each of the 134 phonetic elements are clearly described.
Schimmel, Nancy. Just Enough to Make a Story: A Sourcebook for Storytelling. Berkeley: Sisters’ Choice Press, 1978.
Told by an experienced storyteller, this book guides the reader in choosing a story, learning it, telling it and choosing visual aids to use in storytelling.
Scott, Joseph and Lenore. Egyptian Hieroglyphs for Everyone: An Introduction to the Writing of Ancient Egypt. New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1968.
This book describes how hieroglyphs developed and teaches you how to read hieroglyphic writing.
Shedlock, Marie L. The Art of the Story Teller. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1951.
This is a comprehensive guide to story-telling and includes discussion of how to choose material, select important points, create effect and use gestures. It includes 18 ready-for-telling stories.
Spence, Lewis. Ancient Egyptian Myths and Legends. New York: Dover Publications, Inc., 1990.
This book is a review of the religious history of ancient Egypt in the light of the science of modern mythology. It offers a comprehensive survey of the ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses and cults and beliefs.
Strube, Penny. Getting the Most from Literature Groups. New York: Scholastic Inc., 1996.
A useful guide for setting up literature groups and an invaluable resource offering activities that encourage students to interact with the text and get the most out of their reading.