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21) Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for kids with 21 activities

Author

Reis, Ronald A

Series

For Kids

Pub. Date

2013.

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Introduces the life and accomplishments of the Italian explorer and provides activities based on nautical concepts and the era in which he lived.

22) Conquistadors

Author

Bodden, Valerie

Series

Great warriors
X-Books fighters

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.1 - AR Pts: 1

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"A simple introduction to the Spanish warriors known as conquistadors, including their history, lifestyle, weapons, and how they remain a part of today's culture through language and traditions"--Provided by publisher.

23) Young Christopher Columbus: discoverer of new worlds

Author

Carpenter, Eric

Series

Troll first-start biography

Pub. Date

[1992]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.9 - AR Pts: 1

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An easy-to-read biography of the famous explorer who became one of the first people to sail to America.

24) Ponce de León

Author

Kline, Trish

Series

Discover the life of an explorer

Pub. Date

[2002]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.5 - AR Pts: 1

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A biography of Ponce de Leon, the fifteenth-century Spanish explorer best known for his quest to discover the legendary Fountain of Youth.

25) Juan Ponce de Leon

Author

Hurwicz, Claude

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.6 - AR Pts: 1

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Briefly describes the life of the Spanish explorer who first came to the New World with Columbus and went on to become governer of Puerto Rico and later came to Florida looking for the Fountain of Youth.

26) Hernando De Soto

Author

Gleiter, Jan

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.6 - AR Pts: 1

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A biography of the Spanish explorer who led the first European expedition to reach the Mississippi River, explored in what is now Florida, and took part in the Spanish conquest of the Inca Empire.

27) Amerigo Vespucci

Author

Donaldson-Forbes, Jeff

Pub. Date

2002.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 5.4 - AR Pts: 1

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Examines the life of Italian explorer Amerigo Vespucci, discussing his childhood and youth, his travels to Spain, his voyage on behalf of King Ferdinand V, his development of a navigation system, his further expeditions, and his final years

28) Christopher Columbus: a great explorer

Author

Greene, Carol

Pub. Date

1989.

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.4 - AR Pts: 1

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A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian seaman and navigator who unknowingly discovered a new continent while looking for a western route to India.

29) The story of Christopher Columbus: admiral of the open sea

Author

Osborne, Mary Pope

Series

Famous lives

Pub. Date

1997

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 5.3 - AR Pts: 2

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Traces the life of the Italian sailor who is most remembered for his voyages to the New World on behalf of Spain.

30) Columbus Day

Author

Nelson, Robin

Series

First step nonfiction. American holidays

Pub. Date

[2010]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 2.8 - AR Pts: 1

Description

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Provides information about explorer Christopher Columbus, and explains why Americans celebrate Columbus Day.

31) Francisco Vásquez de Coronado

Author

Hurwicz, Claude

Pub. Date

[2001]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.7 - AR Pts: 1

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Brief description of the life and explorations of Coronado as he led Spanish soldiers from New Spain (Mexico) across the southwestern U.S. in the 1500s.

32) Columbus and the world around him

Author

Meltzer, Milton

Pub. Date

[1990]

Accelerated Reader

IL: UG - BL: 8.2 - AR Pts: 7

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Describes the voyages of Columbus, the terrible impact of the Spaniards on the Indians, and the ultimate cultural influence of the Native Americans on their white conquerors.

33) Francisco Pizarro

Author

Donaldson-Forbes, Jeff

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 4.9 - AR Pts: 1

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Profiles the life of the explorer Pizzaro who destroyed the Incas and became ruler of Peru

34) In 1492

Author

Marzollo, Jean

Pub. Date

[1991]

Accelerated Reader

IL: LG - BL: 3.2 - AR Pts: 1

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Rhyming text describes Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the New World.

35) Christopher Columbus: explorer and colonist

Author

Krensky, Stephen

Series

Step into reading volume step 3

Pub. Date

[2020]

Description

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"An early reader biography focusing on Christopher Columbus"--

36) Christopher Columbus and his voyage to the New World

Author

Young, Robert

Series

Let's celebrate

Pub. Date

[1990]

Description

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Describes the life of Christopher Columbus and how he came to discover the New World.

37) Christopher Columbus: the voyage that changed the world

Author

Berne, Emma Carlson

Series

Sterling biographies

Pub. Date

c2008

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 7.7 - AR Pts: 4

38) If you were there in 1492

Author

Brenner, Barbara

Pub. Date

c1991

Accelerated Reader

IL: MG - BL: 6.3 - AR Pts: 2

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Readers take a trip back in time to learn about the culture and civilization of 15th century Europe and Spain, and the discovery of America by Columbus.