Describes how the discovery and deciphering of the Rosetta Stone unlocked the secret of Egyptian hieroglyphics.

This book is an excellent introduction to children and a history of the Rosetta Stone. It introduces children to ancient Egypt and the time period. It has interesting facts about what was happening during that time and the development of hieroglyphics and the Rosetta Stone.

I would recommend this book as a read aloud for a fourth grade class because it would follow along with a social studies lesson based on the different groups that were in power thousands of years ago. It would be a great way for students to have a visual piece of history that displays the change of power through out years. I would also use this book as a mentor text for students to create their own version of a language then trade their original paper with another student who will write their own language to represent the various languages seen on the Rosetta Stone. I would also use this book as an independent read for fifth graders and have them create a timeline that follows along with the information found in the book that also relates to the information learned in class. They will display their timeline around the room. ( )

Although this book was written about a topic I find interesting, I was not a huge fan of this book because it read way too much like a textbook. However, I could see this being used in a history class about Ancient Egypt and hieroglyphs in middle or high school. ( )

Excellent introduction to the story of the Rosetta Stone. The author includes photos and engravings which are exceptional. The engravings were created prior to the camera, so the detail is precise. Excellent story about the various persons who attempted to decipher the stone, This is a quick read, great for older elementary and older. ( )