Books with title Explorers Discovering the World

Join the explorers and heroes that have dared to go where no-one has before. DK Reader Great Explorers is packed with fascinating facts about heroic explorers for kids just beginning to read fluently with support. From historical explorers such as Marco Polo and Christopher Columbus, to modern explorers like Bear Grylls and Erik Weihenmayer, this book covers all bases for kids interested in exploration. DK's innovative range of levelled readers combines a highly visual approach with non-fiction narratives that children will love reading. DK Reader Great Explorers is a Level 2 reader, Beginning to Read, offering a delightful narrative for young children to encourage an interest in and desire to read. Simple sentences are used with an emphasis on frequently used words with strong visual clues and labels introducing and reinforcing vocabulary. Additional information spreads feature extra facts for kids that build on the topic further. There's also a fun quiz to develop reading comprehension.

Exploring the World tells of Christopher Columbus' expedition around the world and his landing in America, of Ferdinand Magellan's journey to establish a trade route from Spain to the Spice Islands, and of Francis Drake's perilous voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. You will read about why the explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered on the way, and what they brought back with them. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.

Exploring the World tells of Christopher Columbus' expedition around the world and his landing in America, of Ferdinand Magellan's journey to establish a trade route from Spain to the Spice Islands, and of Francis Drake's perilous voyage around the Cape of Good Hope. You will read about why the explorers set out, how they traveled, hazards they encountered on the way, and what they brought back with them. Clear maps and superb reconstructions bring these journeys vividly to life.

Take an in-depth look at the early exploration of North America. Told in a variety of ways, the story of exploration of the New World will give readers a clearer understanding of the dangers explorers faced, what they were hoping to find, and the impacts their exploration had on those already living in North America–and those yet to come. High-impact images and infographics will help readers understand the text. Callouts and the glossary will define key words.

Take an in-depth look at the early exploration of North America. Told in a variety of ways, the story of exploration of the New World will give readers a clearer understanding of the dangers explorers faced, what they were hoping to find, and the impacts their exploration had on those already living in North America–and those yet to come. High-impact images and infographics will help readers understand the text. Callouts and the glossary will define key words.