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A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus

Name: A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus
Brand: Holiday House
SKU: 9780823409495-CWUSDTR
Price: 56.0 HKD
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David A. Adler (Author) • John Wallner (Illustrator) • Alexandra Wallner (Illustrator) ... more

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Edition: US - Paperback / softback

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English • Age 4 - 8

32 pages • 9.48 x 7.97 x 0.13 in

Approx. weight: 0.28 lb

Publication date: 01 Jan,1991

Barcode: 9780823409495 • Holiday House

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By: David A. Adler | Illustrator: John Wallner,Alexandra Wallner | Series: Picture Book Biography

In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue...

Born in Genoa, Italy, in 1451, Christopher Columbus dreamed of going to sea. He knew the earth was round, and planned a voyage west into the unknown waters of the Atlantic to reach the Indies. But it wasn't until he was 41 years old that Queen Isabella and King Ferdinand of Spain gave him the funds, the three ships, and the men to make a voyage. Even though Columbus never reached the Indies, he made a more important discovery. On October 12, 1492, he landed on an island southeast of Florida. Since he thought he had reached the Indies, he called the natives "Indians". Columbus made three more voyages and is credited with discovering the New World.

For almost thirty years, David Adler’s Picture Book Biography series has profiled famous people who changed the world. Colorful, kid-friendly illustrations combine with Adler’s “expert mixtures of facts and personality” (Booklist) to introduce young readers to history through compelling biographies of presidents, heroes, inventors, explorers, and adventurers. These books are ideal for first and second graders interested in history or who need reliable sources for school book reports.