Bill and Pete Go Down the Nile by Tomie de Paola*

My eight year old and I read this book together for our Ancient Egypt unit.  It was perfect . . .earlier today in history we talked about some the sights Bill and Pete see along the Nile.
Bill and his toothbrush Pete (a plover bird) love school.  This year they are learning about Egypt and the River Nile.  To culminate their study, their teacher takes the class (all crocodiles) down the River Nile to see the sights.  Then Bill and Pete recognize a man . . . The Bad Guy!  Can these two outsmart him once again?
Strategies: Plot; character traits
*Highly recommend.
-Borrowed from the library.