Synopses & Reviews
Did you know that Columbus was not actually searching for America when he found it? Or that many of the explorers after him were looking for a sea route to China instead? During the golden age of exploration, men set sail with hopes of finding different travel routes, treasures, and spices. The fact that they came ashore on uncharted land was not only one of the greatest accidents of all time, it also led to one of the greatest discoveries -- the New World!
From Columbus to Cabrillo, this book follows the adventures and misadventures of twelve famous explorers from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries. Nancy Winslow Parker has mapped out a truly enjoyable and educational journey filled with dozens of detailed and colorful illustrations depicting the explorers' ships, equipment, and travel routes.
Review
A tidy, economical, and often quite ironically funny look at nautical adventurers from Columbus to Cabrillo. Bulletin of the Center for Children & #8217;s Books
Review
For young readers interested in fun and informative nonfiction, its a winner. School Library Journal
Synopsis
Did you know that Columbus was not actually looking for America when he found it? Aside from being one of the most famous mistakes of all time, Columbus s find led to one of the most important discoveries in history--the discovery of the New World. But Columbus wasn t the only explorer to end up in the New World. This fact-filled and comprehensive book maps out the adventures and misadventures of twelve well-known explorers from the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, including Magellan, Vespucci and Cabot. It shows the actual routes these men traveled and tells about their supplies and equipment, their personalities and interests--and much much more!
About the Author
Nancy Winslow Parker is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including
Locks, Crocs, and Skeeters;
Bugs, written by Joan Wright Richards; and
Money, Money, Money. She lives in New York City and Mantoloking, New Jersey.
Nancy Winslow Parker is the author and illustrator of numerous books for children, including Locks, Crocs, and Skeeters; Bugs, written by Joan Wright Richards; and Money, Money, Money. She lives in New York City and Mantoloking, New Jersey.