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1) Explorers
Author
Publisher
Feiwel and Friends
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"When a family goes to a local museum, a boy notices a homeless man sitting outside, making brightly colored origami birds. He convinces his dad to buy a bird the man makes just for him. Once inside the museum, his little sister takes the bird and launches it into the air. Is it lost? Soon another boy helps him look, and the paper bird brings two families--and two new friends--together" --
Author
Series
Hispanic heritage volume 2
Publisher
Abdo & Daughters
Pub. Date
Ã1994
Accelerated Reader
IL: UG - BL: 5.6 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Discusses the Spanish explorers and their conquests.
Author
Publisher
DK Publishing
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
"Tells the story of humanity's explorations, taking the reader into the lives of some of the most intrepid people ever known. Focusing on 50 of the world's greatest explorers, with shorter entries on 60 of their helpers and companions, the book is filled with first-person accounts in the explorers' own words, rare maps, specially commissioned photographs, and artworks [to] re-create history's greatest expeditions"--Publisher marketing.
Author
Series
Publisher
Nomad Press
Pub. Date
c2011
Language
English
Description
"Explorers of the New World: Discover the Golden Age of Exploration" offers a fascinating look at the explorers and their voyages during the Age of Exploration and Discovery. Readers ages 9-12 can delve into the expeditions of Vasco da Gama, Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, John Cabot, Hernán Cortés, and more. Using common household items and minimal supervision, kids enjoy 22 hands-on activities to help them learn about these legendary...
Author
Series
Publisher
Chelsea House Publishers
Pub. Date
Ã2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Chronicles the history of the Vikings and their explorations and conquests in Europe and North America between the eighth and thirteenth centuries, focusing on such Vikings as Leif Eriksson, Erik the Red, and Oleg the Wise.
Author
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Pub. Date
c2001
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Description
Explains how the voyages of Columbus, Cabot, Ponce De Leon, and other European explorers to the American continents were the result of mistakes, accidents, and misses and discusses the explorers' cruel treatment of native peoples.
Author
Series
Publisher
National Geographic
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Learn what it takes to be a real-life explorer in this fun and action-packed guide to discovering the world around us...Amazing stories, fantastic photos, and hands-on-activities inspire curious kids to start discovering on land, air, and sea. Profiles feature National Geographic explorers of all kinds...Kids are inspired to follow their passions into careers and introduced to the first steps to take to achieve their dream."--
Author
Publisher
Candlewick Press
Pub. Date
2011
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.9 - AR Pts: 4
Language
English
Description
Discover how the greatest explorers in history plunged into the unknown and boldly pieced together the picture of the world we have today. With the help of masterful cross sections, dramatic storytelling, and sidebars that highlight key concepts, places, and technology, readers explore fourteen historic journeys.
16) Space explorers
Author
Publisher
Scholastic Inc
Pub. Date
c2000
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 4.2 - AR Pts: 1
Language
English
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
Trapped in the Precambrian Era 570 million years ago by an earthquake, the Dinosaur Explorers find themselves in a fix- by needing a bigger fix for their time machine! Under the guidance of Dr. Da Vinci, his assistant, Diana, and Starz, their helpful tiny robot, Rain, Emily, Sean, and Stone must now face the challenge of finding electricity in an era where humans don't exist yet! And to make matters worse, the locals don"t take kindly to the Dinosaur...
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
If the Jurassic Period was all about dinosaur quality, the Cretaceous Period is all about dinosaur quantity! More dinosaurs roam the Earth than ever before! As the landmasses split apart, new species begin to spread, inhabiting the new ecological niches formed from the shifting--niches that Rain, Stone, Emily and the lost-in-time Dinosaur Explorers are itching to check out! Join our heroes as they survey this brave new world forming, with all its...
Publisher
Papercutz
Pub. Date
2020
Language
English
Description
After recovering from a few missteps while lost in the Jurassic, Rain, Stone, Sean, and Emily--the Dinosaur Explorers--are finally ready to explore the prehistoric era! And they're going to need the help of Doctor Da Vinci, Diana, and robot helper Starz plus all the luck they can get to escape the world's largest dinosaurs! It's going to be a rough ride, but the team is up for the challenge, and ready to get one step closer to their return to their...