In this study of the treatment of Egypt in elementary and secondary school literature, the content of 109 textbooks and 180 supplementary works is analyzed and evaluated and recommendations for specific corrections and additions are presented. The purpose is to alert the authors of educational materials and teachers about the imperfections in literature on Egypt currently available in the United States. Specific comments are made about educational literature concerning geography; history and politics; art, architecture, language, and literature; society; and religion. A general conclusion is that the practice of presenting information which has omitted certain facts on Egypt results in the creation of negative images. Egypt is generally depicted as passive and unchanging, as shown in discussions of ancient Egypt and the modern fellah (farmer). It is depicted as being aggressive, as shown by Nasser's purported attempts to dominate the Arab world, his attacks on Israel, and his relations with the West. It is recommended that foreign area study programs be funded, textbook publishers confer with area specialists, and authors and teachers become better informed. To encourage this, annotated booklists and lists of films are provided which give a background on Egyptian history and culture. Almost 300 books with a note on educational level, and over 200 films with a note on length are listed. Most materials were developed or published in the 1960s and 70s. (AV)