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• Christopher Columbus

  Aller, Susan Bivin

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  This short book (47 pages) follows Columbus' life, from his beginnings as a boy who loved the sea through his adventures in the West Indies to his ultimate fame as the Admiral of the Ocean Seas. Part of the History Maker Bios series.

• Christopher Columbus

  Roop, Peter

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  Diary selections throughout this biography let Columbus tell his story in his own words. 128 pages. Includes maps.

• Christopher Columbus

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  Behold the first adventures of young Christopher Columbus as he sets out to sea in this entertaining animated feature. Along the way, Columbus encounters pirates off the coast of Saint Vincent's Cape and becomes a leader in the eyes of his men.

• Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids With 21 Activities

  Reis, Ronald A.

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  You'll learn about Columbus' life and voyages -and- get to try your hand at activities based on the time period and the science of sail. Also available as an eBook.

• Columbus

  Demi

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  Demi's beautiful illustrations of a long-ago world will get readers' attention, and the story she tells is a balanced one.

• Columbus and the World Around Him

  Meltzer, Milton, 1915-2009

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  This different view of Columbus shows a man whose ambition for fame and wealth, as well as his wish to convert the New World people to his own faith, drove him beyond the edge of his known world. This book, unlike many others, tells of the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Columbus Day

  Liestman, Vicki

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  A look at Columbus' life and his role as both an explorer and an invader of the West Indies. Beginning readers writing their first reports may find this book and the others in the Carolrhoda on My Own Books series meet their needs perfectly.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Columbus Day

  Fradin, Dennis B.

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  Learn about Columbus' famous explorations and how we came to have the holiday known as Columbus Day. Includes drawings and photographs.

• Columbus

  Opening Up the New World

  Feinstein, Stephen

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  On October 12, 1492, after five weeks of sailing on the Atlantic Ocean, a lookout aboard the Pinta, one of Christopher Columbus's three ships, spotted land. This biography tells the story of how Columbus sailed the Atlantic Ocean four times and…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I Sailed With Columbus

  Schlein, Miriam

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  In this fictionalized history, Julio, a twelve-year-old ship's boy, keeps a diary of his time aboard the Santa Maria. He learns to navigate by the stars, measure with knots, and sing songs to pass the time on the long voyage and is there at the…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• I, Columbus

  My Journal, 1492-3

  Columbus, Christopher

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  All the excitement of Columbus' first voyage of discovery is captured in the master mariner's own diaries.

• If You Were There in 1492

  Brenner, Barbara

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  Students get a first-hand look at the way the world was in 1492.

• Meet Christopher Columbus

  De Kay, James T.

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  The story of Columbus's voyages, his encounters with storms, Indians and political intrique is told in a clear and exciting fashion. Includes map of the world during Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa Maria. An excellent biography…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus

  Adler, David A.

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  A good choice for sharing out loud with a class of younger students. Includes the critical facts of his life, a map of the first voyage and a list of important dates. Part of the Picture Book Biography series. Also available in a Spanish-language…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• The Story of Columbus

  Ganeri, Anita, 1961-

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  In easy language, the book describes how Christopher Columbus survived danger on his voyages to the New World. A Dorling Kindersley, Level 2 beginning reader, that is good for students who are starting to read on their own but still need some help.…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Westward With Columbus

  Dyson, John, 1943-

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  What would it be like to recreate Columbus' voyage? In 1990, some people did that, including the author of this book. Talks about the original voyage as well as the recreated one and lets readers imagine the journey as a cabin boy might have…Read moreRead more of this annotation

• Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus?

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  Jean Fritz manages to tell a balanced story about Christopher Columbus while keeping it lively enough to hold readers' attention. Also available in its original book form.

• Who Was Christopher Columbus?

  Bader, Bonnie, 1961-

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  At slightly over 100 pages, this biography of Columbus explores his paths to exploration and discovery. A good choice for established readers.

• You Wouldn't Want to Sail With Christopher Columbus!

  Uncharted Waters You'd Rather Not Cross / Written by Fiona Macdonald ; Illustrated by David Antram ; Created and Designed by David Salariya

  Macdonald, Fiona, 1958-

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  A humorous look at sailing on a ship in the 15th century. So you want to go to sea -- Why do you want to explore? -- How would you pay for the voyage? -- How would you prepare your fleet? -- Could you handle a sailing ship? -- Which way would you…Read moreRead more of this annotation