Talk Like an Egyptian

by Evans, Tegen; Chakrabarti, Nina

• ISBN13: 9798887772394
• ISBN10: 8887772398
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2026-01-13
• Publisher: Nosy Crow

Summary

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 color illustrations on every page by award-winning artist 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+

Author Biography

Tegen Evans is a children's book author and editor based in London. She has an English degree from Oxford University and now spends her time researching and writing about all kinds of topics for children - from Greek myths to woodland adventures. When she's not at her desk, you can usually find her wandering around the parks and bookshops of southeast London. Tegen also writes under the pen-name Goldie Hawk. Her books have been translated into 18 languages.

Nina Chakrabarti is an award-winning illustrator who grew up in Kolkata, India, and moved to the United Kingdom in her teens. She brings her joyful style and distinctive line quality to an eclectic range of work. Taking inspiration from both the extraordinary and the often overlooked, Nina has created a series of illustrated books that invite both children to reflect on their relationships with all sorts of things - from fungi to fashion, from ancient pots to a childhood stamp collection. She lives and works in Hastings, England.