Cleopatra

Early Civilization
Cleopatra Author: Stanley, Diane Buy at Amazon | BookShop.org Time Period: Early Civilization Time Frame: 51–30 BCE Geographic Area: Africa Country: Ancient Egypt Topics: Cleopatra Genre: Non-Fiction, Biography Reading Age: Lower Elementary, Middle Grade Format: Picture Book Published: 1997

World History > Early Civilization > Ancient Egypt

Queen of Egypt at the age of eighteen, Cleopatra's passion was to untie the world under Egyptian rule. Legendary leaders risked their kingdoms to win her heart, and her epic life has inspired countless tales throughout history. A timeless story of love, war, and ambition, this pictorial biography from acclaimed author/illustrator Diane Stanley is sure to entertain and educate. This nonfiction picture book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 6 to 8. It’s a fun way to learn to read and as a supplement for activity books for children.

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