A fun and magical journey back to the time of the ancient Egyptians, with Billie and their very silly pet cat, Mia! Billie has a very special dressing up box. When they choose an outfit from the box, they are whisked back in time to different historical civilisations to discover how people lived in the past! Journey back in time with Billie and Mia to discover the fascinating world of the ancient Egyptians. Meet ancient Egyptian gods and goddesses; marvel at the monumental pyramids, take a dip in the River Nile and take in a famous festival dedicated to cats! Perfect as an introduction to history for readers aged 5+ Contents: Meet Billie and Mia! / Ancient Egypt ... was powerful / The River Nile ...brought life / Pharaohs ... were rich / Pyramids ... were royal tombs / A mummy ... lasted a long time / Egyptian doctors ... were world-famous / Hieroglyphs ... are pictures and symbols / Ancient Egyptians ... worked and played / Gods and goddesses ... were important / The sphinx ... is a mystery / Cats ... were adored / Now it's your turn to jump into history! / Timeline / Glossary / Find out more / Index Books in the series Jump into History: Ancient Egyptians /Jump into History: Romans / Jump into History: Ancient Greeks / Jump into History: Vikings / Jump into History: The Maya / Jump into History: The Shang Dynasty