The Great Adventure of Christopher Columbus

by Jean Fritz, James Diaz (Designer), Tomie dePaola (Illustrator)

Three-dimensional scenes, pull tabs, hidden doors, and fold-out panels recreate the remarkable adventures of Christopher Columbus's journey for children who know the story, as well as those hearing it for the first time.

12 pages, Hardcover

First published January 9, 1992

About the author

Jean Guttery Fritz was an American children's writer best known for American biography and history. She won the Children's Legacy Literature Award for her career contribution to American children's literature in 1986. She turned 100 in November 2015 and died in May 2017 at the age of 101.

Reviews

[Adrianne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Excellent pop-up book for younger kids in CC - cycle 3 especially - but my older foundations/essentials aged kids enjoyed it as well!!