| Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids: With 21 Activities Volume 52 Contributor(s): Reis, Ronald A. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1613746741 ISBN-13: 9781613746745 Publisher: Chicago Review Press OUR PRICE: $15.26 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2013 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Exploration & Discovery - Juvenile Nonfiction | Adventure & Adventurers |
| Dewey: B |
| LCCN: 2013013451 |
| Lexile Measure: 1040 |
| Series: For Kids |
| Physical Information: 0.4" H x 10.9" W x 8.4" (1.15 lbs) 160 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: An NCSS Notable Social Studies Trade Book for Young People Christopher Columbus is one of the most famous people in world history, yet few know the full story of the amazing, resourceful, and tragic Italian explorer. Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids portrays the "Admiral of the Ocean Seas" neither as hero nor heel but as a flawed and complex man whose significance is undeniably monumental. Kids will gain a fuller picture of the seafarer's life, his impact, and the dangers and thrills of exploration as they learn about all four of Columbus's voyages to the New World, not just his first, as well as the year that Columbus spent stranded on the island of Jamaica without hope of rescue. Students, parents, and teachers will appreciate the in-depth discussions of the indigenous peoples of the New World and of the consequences of Columbus's voyages--the exchange of diseases, ideas, crops, and populations between the New World and the Old. Fun hands-on activities illuminate both the nautical concepts introduced and the times in which Columbus lived. Kids can:
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