Product Description: "A great introduction to nonfiction for children who like adventure stories.” ― School Library Journal History, adventure, and survival combine in this book about the most daring voyages made from the golden age of discovery to recent times...read more

Examines the adventures of such early explorers of America as Columbus, Dias, and Cabot

Product Description: Meet ten inspiring women whose passions for exploration made them push the boundariesThough most people have heard of explorers like Henry Hudson and Christopher Columbus, few have heard names like Nellie Cashman and Annie Smith Peck...read more

Product Description: Ten exciting stories feature dangerous voyages of famous explorers traveling on the high seas in search of fame and fortune. Feature boxes and maps add additional details and help readers better understand the explorers journey and the time period in which the expedition took place...read more

Product Description: Do you want to experience what it's like to chart new territory and survive the unexpected? Discover the unknown as you find your way in fog, follow the stars, find fossils and bones, predict rain, and lots more. Devised and tested by an expert in outdoor activities, these exciting projects help you navigate the wild, using nature's resources—and your own...read more

Product Description: LEVEL 5 – READING FLUENTLY (yellow)At this level there will be a more sophisticated range of sentences, vocabulary and language features. Includes glossary and index.From ancient land explorations to modern day space and deep-sea expeditions, Kingfisher Readers L5: Explorers by Chris Oxlade is filled with fascinating adventures...read more

Product Description: Books in the World History series examine the eras, events, civilizations, and movements that have shaped human history, providing readers with insight into the past and its many legacies.; This title in Lucent's World History series tells the story of the Age of Exploration, beginning with the efforts of Prince Henry the Navigator of Portugal in the 15th century, covering major discoveries and expeditions through to the late 17th century...read more

Who are the brave warriors of history and of today? This title discusses the origin of vikings, their historical development, famous examples, key skills, and traits, along with details about weapons, training, and missions. Vikings were known to be explorers who raided and traded in many areas around the world. Special features include sidebars, infographics, on-page definitions, online search sidebar, further evidence sidebar and primary sources. This title also includes a timeline, glossary, Web links, index, and common core activities. Core Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing.

Product Description: The allure of far-off lands, the promise of untapped resources, and a hunger for building global empires prompted Renaissance explorers to journey into the unknown. Battling harsh seafaring conditions, disease, and any number of unknown threats to their health and safety, the individuals profiled in this volume shaped the world map, setting the stage for future voyagers along the way...read more

A photo essay about ancient to modern explorations of the land, sea, and air. (view table of contents)

How did the earliest sailors navigate? Who crossed the Australian continent first? What did the Egyptians find in the "Land of the Gods"? DK Eyewitness Books: Explorer takes a look at the worlds of Amelia Earhart, Jacques Cousteau, Marco Polo and other famous explorers, sharing real-life photographs of their equipment and personal possessions, as well as objects they found. Readers will see arrows shot into Livingstone's boat, Spanish conquistadors gold, and insect specimens brought back by naturalist explorers and gain an understanding of the extraordinary explorations that helped shape our world today. The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique integration of words and pictures. The story of exploration — from early expeditions to high-tech trips into space — is presented in vivid visual detail in this intriguing guide.

Product Description: This title teaches readers about the first brave, but sometimes ill-informed, explorers who set out to discover new lands. Read all about the adventures people had crossing oceans and seas, and what happened when they finally struck land.

Product Description: Meet ten inspiring women whose passions for exploration made them push the boundaries Though most people have heard of explorers like Henry Hudson and Christopher Columbus, few have heard names like Nellie Cashman and Annie Smith Peck...read more

Product Description: All About America: Explorers, Trappers, and Pioneers by Ellen H. TodrasBe part of history in action! Travel back in time to the most exciting and inspiring periods in American history. Action-packed and historically accurate, All About America covers the most important periods in the history of a burgeoning nation, from Colonists and Independence to The Civil War, and from Cowboys and the Wild West to the early inhabitants, the Native Americans...read more

Product Description: Begin a voyage of discovery with world-famous explorers! Discover everything you need to know about explorers with this brilliant book. One hundred facts, fantastic illustrations, and hilarious cartoons reveal all aspects of exploration, while fun quizzes test your knowledge.