Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, ex...
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Nov 29, 2011
Matthew
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This is an extremely simplistic biography of Columbus up to and suddenly concluding with his arrival in what he believed to be the Orient and the mention that he didn't know where he was. It does nothing to mention the subsequent back and forth journies he made between this new land and his patronage Spain. It doesn't mention what he did in this new land. It focuses instead on his perseverance with trying to charter a commission of ships from the king and queen of Spain. It's a well written prim
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Sep 30, 2010
Lénou
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My favorite read-aloud book for Columbus Day for Kindergarten-1st grade. Many different openings for discussion with children (persistence in achieving his dream, journals/logs, weather, traveling during Columbus'life, maps, geography)
Oct 11, 2009
Eva
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Good book for introduction about Christopher Columbus. Depicts Columbus as a hero only. Could use in conjunction with a book depicting Columbus with a different perspective. Love the details in the illustrations. Very kid friendly.
Mar 31, 2009
Julie
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Nonfiction, straightforward, illustrated brief history of Columbus's determination to reach his goal. Persistence.
Apr 28, 2011
Lana
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Help students explore the journey of a lost sailor with this picture book that introduces young Christopher as a boy who dreams of distant lands. The story integrates fact with myth. In reading this book to students, I ask the listener to consider the definition of the word "discovery" when learning about Columbus's journey. What about the people who were already there? What of the other lost sailors who came before? Perfect for critical literacy in 2nd-5th grade classrooms.
Aug 12, 2011
Monica
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A nice easy read about Christopher Columbus and his dream for his voyage to the new world.
Peter Sis chronicles the steps that Christopher did to finally be able to make his voyage. Christopher was denied for years to be able to make the voyage.
Peter Sis chronicles the steps that Christopher did to finally be able to make his voyage. Christopher was denied for years to be able to make the voyage.
Sep 29, 2008
Curriculum
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Christopher Columbus fulfills his dream by sailing to the West and finding a new new route to the orient.
Sep 29, 2008
Heather
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Christopher Columbus fulfills his dreams of sailing to the West and finding a new route to the orient.
Oct 06, 2007
Mom keeps trying to read me Peter Sis books, but I'm not ready for this one yet.
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