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Books in Great Explorers series

  • Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet

    Zachary Kent

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1994)
    An account of the expedition led by two Frenchmen, a soldier and a priest, to explore the Mississippi River in the late seventeenth century
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  • Ferdinand Magellan

    Jon Noonan, Yoshi Miyake

    Library Binding (Crestwood House, May 1, 1993)
    Presents the life story of the Portuguese sea captain who commanded the first expedition to sail around the world.
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  • The Amazing Voyage of Charles Darwin

    Anna Nilsen

    Paperback (Little Hare Books, Oct. 31, 2003)
    Book by Nilsen, Anna
  • Explorers: Robots

    Chris Oxlade, Peter Bull

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, July 16, 2013)
    This innovative series uses storytelling as the gateway to learning and exploration. Six action-packed story-scenes are followed by photographic information spreads-which provide scientific detail and background. Each title can be read front to back, or the reader can follow special 'page links' for a thematic exploration. This series is perfect for emerging readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. Explorers: Robots - by Chris Oxlade, illustrated by Peter Bull - is an interactive adventure unveiling the fascinating world of robotics and all it has to offer the 21st century. "How do robots work?" "What jobs can Robots do?" "Can robots work in space?" And: "Are humans and robots related?"-are only a few of the questions young readers can explore in this high-interest and fast paced book chock-full of timely scientific and technological information.
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  • Henry Hudson: Discoverer of the Hudson River

    Jeff C Young

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 2009)
    "Examines the life of explorer Henry Hudson, including his quest for the elusive Northeast passage, his discovery of the Hudson River, and his mysterious death"--Provided by publisher.
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  • Hernando Cortes: Conqueror of Mexico

    R. Conrad Stein

    Library Binding (Childrens Pr, July 1, 1991)
    A biography of Mexico's conqueror describes his childhood and education, as well as the good fortune that enabled him to defeat the powerful Aztec nation
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  • Magellan: & The Exploration of South America

    Colin Hynson

    Paperback (B E S Pub Co, June 1, 1998)
    Describes Magellan's voyage around the world and discusses the exploration of Central and South America by other Europeans
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  • Explorers: Stars and Planets

    Carole Stott, Peter Bull

    Paperback (Kingfisher, May 21, 2013)
    This innovative series uses storytelling as the gateway to learning and exploration. Six action-packed story-scenes are followed by photographic information spreads which provide scientific detail and background. Each title can be read front to back, or the reader can follow special 'page links' for a thematic exploration. This series is perfect for emerging readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills.Gazing at a nighttime sky full of stars is a powerful invitation to the imagination. Explorers: Stars and Planets takes readers out for an exploration of the galaxy beyond Earth's atmosphere. Starting with what we see and moving outward to the Moon, the nearby planets, what it is like to travel and live in space, and space exploration beyond where humans can travel, young readers can explore the book sequentially, or pick a theme and follow the links through the book. From frozen rocky moons to awesome gas giants and the millions of stars in the universe, this is an immersive adventure that's sure to inspire young readers to think differently about the nighttime sky.
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  • Explorers: Rainforest

    Anita Ganeri, Peter Bull

    Hardcover (Kingfisher, July 19, 2011)
    'Explorers' are designed to stimulate readers in the early elementary grades (ages 6–8), who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills. They can be read from page to page, or – as a fun extra element – the reader can follow special ‘page links' to access information on related topics. Six fabulous artwork scenes are each followed up with photographic information spreads, which provide extra detail and background.Readers can dive into one of the most biologically diverse environments in the world, and explore the plants, animals, and people of the rainforest through a series of story scenes designed to highlight key topics in rainforest education. From the towering trees, to life in the canopy, dwelling in the dark on the forest floor, and the role the river plays in the rainforest environment.
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  • Explorers: Reptiles

    Claire Llewellyn, Peter Bull

    Paperback (Kingfisher, May 21, 2013)
    This innovative series uses storytelling as the gateway to learning and exploration. Six action-packed story-scenes are followed by photographic information spreads which provide scientific detail and background. Each title can be read front to back, or the reader can follow special 'page links' for a thematic exploration. This series is perfect for emerging readers who are beginning to exercise wider reading, research and cross-referencing skills.Reptiles are a source of endless fascination for children. Starting with the basic question of "What is a reptile?" and proceeding through habitat, feeding, hunting, survival strategies, and bearing young, Explorers: Reptiles draws readers in through a series of six beautiful story scenes that place reptile behavior in the context of the natural world. Each spread is followed with a detail page full of photographs and scientific explanations that expand on the elements in the previous scene. Young readers can choose to read the book sequentially, or to move through the book following thematic links that interest them such as "environmental science". This book is the perfect introduction to the fascinating world of reptiles from the smallest lizard to the biggest alligator and everything in between.
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  • Henry Hudson

    Kristin Petrie

    Library Binding (Checkerboard Library, Jan. 10, 2007)
    Young readers can chart a course for adventure when they read about the journeys of famous explorers in this series that includes timelines, maps, colorful images, and discussion questions to promote further reading.
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  • Lewis and Clark: American Explorers

    Arlene Bourgeois Molzahn

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Jan. 1, 2003)
    Discusses Lewis and Clark's journey of discovery to the Pacific Ocean.
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