What would you be in Ancient Egypt? is a fantastic book for anyone wanting to learn more about Ancient Egyptians and their daily life. The book begins with a simple timeline and an introduction that explains that real men and women got married, worked their jobs and had families during this time so there is much more to learn than just mummification and the pharaohs. Each double-page spread then focuses on different types of people or professions during the Ancient Egyptian era.

The author, David Owen, selects a range of different occupations including focusing on agriculture, food and drink, war and weapons, art and crafts and medicine and health. This means there will be something to interest different children. Each page is illustrated simply but effectively by Steph Marshall and displays the information in a range of ways to engage the reader, including fact boxes and speech bubbles.

The book is full of interesting facts and details about all aspects of Egyptian daily life and job roles and would be an excellent resource for anyone studying this period. With a clear contents page and an index page, the book is easy to navigate. There is also the fun feature of a two-page quiz at the back of the book to test the knowledge acquired.