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A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus

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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.

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ISBN: 9780823409495
Publication date: 1st January 1991
Author: David A Adler
Illustrator: John Wallner, Alexandra Wallner
Publisher: Holiday House
Format: Paperback
Pagination: 32 pages
Series: Picture Book Biography
Genres: Children’s / Teenage general interest: Discovery and exploration
People / Places
Children’s / Teenage general interest: Biography and autobiography
History