Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus
Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside...
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Illus. in full color. The 15th century comes alive in this splendidly original picture book about Christopher Columbus. "The illustrations, executed in a variety of media, show scenes from the explorer's life as well as some imaginary creatures that populated the Europeans' picture of the outside world at that time. The details on each page invite individual readers to pay close attention, but the brief, clear text and framed illustrations lend themselves equally well to group sharing. Make room on your crowded Columbus shelf for this one."--(starred) School Library Journal. From the Trade Paperback edition.
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Format: hardcover
ISBN:
9780679806288 (0679806288)
ASIN: 679806288
Publish date: September 9th 2003
Publisher: Knopf Books for Young Readers
Pages no: 40
Edition language: English
Nicely done picture book biography aimed at younger readers - kind of a rarity in the genre I'm finding. Authors like Demi and Diane Stanley do a really nice job with titles aimed at older children, but it's harder to find good bios for the little ones. Enter Peter Sis! The text is nothing to get ov...
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