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      Captain Bret, the Jet and Friends: Now Boarding to Egypt

      ISBN-13: 978-0-9843-2006-6

      Photographs and illustrations by Ann Miller. Additional photographs and graphics from Dreamstime and Big Stock Photo. Logo copyright, Around the World Kid Adventures, 2009.

      Acknowledgements

      A special thank you to Stormy Miller for collaborative contributions and encouragement. Editorial comments by Linda Smittle. Thanks to family and friends Chris, Dianne, Tanya, Cathy, Jackie, Jessie, Jean, Linda and Mona for their support and helping our communities.

      Reading levels:

      Ages 7 - 8 Read together with adult

      Ages 9 - 12 Independent young readers

      Children of all ages will enjoy the pictures.

      Adults will love it too!

      Also, an educational resource for teachers

      For more Captain Bret, the Jet Adventures, visit us at:

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      Welcome aboard!

      Captain Bret, the Jet, loves his job. He flies people all over the world. Captain Bret and his many friends are helping Mr. and Mrs. Damon and their children, Dianne and Donny, go on an exciting adventure to the country of Egypt.

      Dianne and Donny are excited to be going to Egypt. They have seen pictures of the pyramids in their library books, but now they actually get to see them.

      “Welcome aboard our flight to Egypt,” said Captain Bret. “Be sure your seatbelts are fastened; we are cleared for takeoff.”

      Seatbelt sign indicates to fasten seatbelts

      Where in the world is Egypt?

      Egypt is located in the northeastern corner of the continent of Africa. The yellow circle below shows Egypt on the world map. Captain Bret has plotted the course and will be landing in Cairo, the capital of Egypt, located in northeast Egypt.

      How long does it take to get to Egypt?

      Captain Bret said, “The non-stop flight from New York to Cairo, Egypt will take about 11 hours, so relax and enjoy the flight.”

      Dianne and Donny looked puzzled and asked, “What are we going to do for 11 hours?”

      Soon they discovered lots of fun activities to keep them busy. Each seat had its very own video display so they watched movies and even played video games. After dinner they were tired and slept until morning.

      What time is it in Egypt?

      Captain Bret said, “Since the sun sets at different times in the world, there are 24 time zones and the time is different in each one. For example, when it is 9 a.m. in New York, it is 4 p.m. in Cairo, Egypt. Since Egypt is east of New York, Egypt is 7 hours ahead of New York.”

      He added, “Some countries do not observe Daylight Saving Time so it can be confusing. It’s best to use a world clock converter on the internet to find out what time it is anywhere in the world.”

      Please prepare for landing!

      It was a long flight, but finally Captain Bret announced on the loudspeaker, “Please prepare for landing.”

      Mr. Damon said, “Dianne and Donny, look out the window. There is the city of Cairo.”

      “I am so excited we’re in Egypt!” said Dianne.

      We have finally landed. Where do we go from here?

      After landing, the Damon family said goodbye to Captain Bret. Captain Bret said, “My friend Thabit, the taxi, is waiting for you at the taxi pick-up area. Egypt requires visitors to have both a passport and a visa. If you don’t have your visa yet, you can get it inside the airport. Have a great time in Egypt!”

      The Damon family went through customs and entered the taxi pick-up area. Thabit, the taxi, waved and said, “Al salaam a’alaykum and welcome to Egypt. I will take you to your hotel.”

      Will anyone understand me?

      Dianne asked, “What language is spoken in Egypt?”

      “The official language in Egypt is Arabic,” replied Thabit. “However, English is also widely taught and spoken in Egypt.”

      “Can you teach us some Arabic words?” asked Donny.

      Thabit said, “These Arabic words are good to know. Even though many people speak English here, they will appreciate your effort in learning the language.”

      How do we buy things here?

      Donny asked, “Can we use U.S. dollars in Egypt?”

      Thabit said, “The official money used in Egypt is the Egyptian pound. Some businesses may accept U.S. dollars, but it is best to exchange your money to pounds.”

      Coins (called piastres) denominations:

      5, 10, 20, 25, and 50 piastres

      1 pound coin (1 pound equals 100 piastres)

      Banknotes (called pounds):

      1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100 and 200

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