Christopher Columbus (Step-Into-Reading, Step 3) (Paperback)

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Key Phrases: Christopher Columbus, Norman Green

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From School Library Journal

Grade 1-3-- Describing Columbus's first voyage, Krensky writes in the present tense and asks a number of questions, such as "What if the wind stops blowing?" to make readers aware of the reasons for the sailors' fears and of Columbus's courage in attempting the trip. He includes some facts about the crew and shipboard life. The writing is clear and objective, with no fictionalization. It is less choppy than many beginning readers, but is easy enough for the intended audience. Green's watercolor illustrations include maps showing the world of 1492 and that of today. Unfortunately some of the colors are poorly reproduced, so that the Indians and several of the Spaniards appear to have blue hair. Vicki Liestman's Columbus Day (Carolrhoda, 1991) contains more information about the reasons for the voyage and the Spaniards' treatment of the Indians. Krensky's book adds little that is new to the growing body of books about Columbus, but it is an acceptable purchase for collections in which there is a demand for easy biographies. --Jean H. Zimmerman, Willett School, South River, NJ
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Enlivened by attractive full-color artwork, including maps and a cutaway view of the ship, the straightforward account is a good choice at this reading level."--Booklist.   -- Review

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Product Details

• Reading level: Ages 4-8
  
• Paperback: 48 pages
• Publisher: Random House Books for Young Readers (August 20, 1991)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0679803696
• ISBN-13: 978-0679803690
• Product Dimensions: 8.8 x 5.8 x 0.2 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #31,764 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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17 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Starter Book For Learning About Columbus., August 2, 2002

By	Deborah Ava Esposito (NC, United States) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Hi!:) This book is nice and informative without being too long and boring. It will most likely appeal to children around 5 or 6 through about 9 or 10. After that, they may want to read another, more in depth biography about this remarkable and fearless sailor and explorer.
The illustrations are realistic and well done.
I, as a parent, felt that the ending was a bit weak, but children will certainly gain a better understanding and clearer picture of the explorer, and his sacrifices, upon reading this book. Wording is simple and uncomplicated. A step 2 book.
Good information, good book!~

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Fantastic book, September 23, 2008

By	T.S "Shopper Mom" (Indiana) - See all my reviews

Early readers, slightly advanced readers, this fairly short book is interesting and informative. If your kid needs to grasp history a little better, this is a book to look at. It's done in a way that kids enjoy and actually pay attention to. Worth the money, easily.