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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 7.5 - AR Pts: 3
Description
"You might know that Columbus discovered America, Lewis and Clark headed west with Sacajawea, and Sally Ride blasted into space. But what do you really know about these bold explorers? What were they like as kids? What pets or bad habits did they have? And what drove their passion to explore unknown parts of the world? With juicy tidbits about everything from favorite foods to first loves, Lives of the Explorers reveals these fascinating adventurers...
10) Lewis and Clark
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 1
Description
A biography of the two men who led the two and one-half year expedition that explored the Louisiana Purchase territory and the Pacific Northwest from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River.
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 2.7 - AR Pts: 1
Description
This is an easy-reading book that tells about Columbus's first voyage to America. A simple account of Christopher Columbus' first voyage to America. Youngsters can celebrate the 500th anniversary of Columbus's fateful voyage with this dramatic, easy-to-read account of a pivotal moment in American history.
14) Explorer
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Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: MG - BL: 8.5 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Looks 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.
16) Follow the dream
Author
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Christopher Columbus overcomes a number of obstacles to fulfill his dream of sailing west to find a new route to the Orient.
20) Explorers
Author
Series
Accelerated Reader
IL: LG - BL: 5.1 - AR Pts: 1
Description
Discusses the reasons people go exploring, and traces the history of exploration from ancient civilization through the space program.