A captivating, fully-illustrated guide to the Great Barrier Reef, the animals that call it home, and the urgency of conservation efforts to save it. Nearly 400,000 square kilometers of dazzling color, intricate ecosystems and unique creatures large and small: The Great Barrier Reef is one of the great natural wonders of our world. Vibrant, dynamic illustrations illuminate this enchanting place, its animal inhabitants, and the peoples who have embraced it as a centerpiece of their cultures. Lea...
You Wouldn't Want to Be an American Pioneer! (You Wouldn't Want To...)
by Jacqueline Morley
A light-hearted look at some of the difficulties faced by the pioneers who traveled by wagon train across the United States to settle in the West.
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (Agents of Government)
by Teresa Wimmer
Henry Hudson (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)
by Henrietta Toth
Pathfinders of the American Frontier (Exploration and Discovery)
by Diane Cook
Why Did the Spanish Government Send Missionaries to America? History of America Grade 3 Children's Exploration Books
by Baby Professor
DK READERS LEVEL 2: ASTRONAUT LIVING IN SPACE 1st Edition - Paper
by Kate Hayden
This book explores what it's really like to be an astronaut. Stunning DK photographs combine with lively illustrations and engaging age-appropriate stories in Eyewitness Readers a multi-level reading programme guaranteed to capture children's interest while developing their reading skills and general knowledge.
Vasco Da Gama (Checkerboard Biography Library) (Explorers)
by Kristin Petrie
Lewis and Clark (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)
by Jennifer Swanson
Recounts St. Brendan's life and voyage to North America long before the Vikings arrived.
Life on the Frontier (Daily Life in Us History)
by Bethany Onsgard
Eric the Red (What's Their Story? S.) (What's Their Story?)
by Neil Grant
Part of a series of illustrated biographies aiming to introduce children to historical characters in a fun way. Each book tells the story of a remarkable person from the past, whose name and achievements have lived on far beyond their own time. Each of these international characters has a timeline and index for easy reference. The biographies link in with National Curriculum KS1 and KS2, and the titles have been chosen to cover a range of characters and to have both national and international ap...
The Travels of Juan Ponce de Leon (Explorers & Exploration)
by Debra Crisfield
Explorer (DK Eyewitness Books) (Eyewitness Books (Knopf Library))
by Rupert Matthews
DK Readers: Terror on the Amazon (DK Readers: Level 3)
by Phil Gates
Chronicles from National Geographic (Cultural & Geographical Exploration - Chronicles from National Geographic S.)
On August 15, 1914, after more than a decade of work, the first steamship passed through the Panama Canal, opening up travel from the Atlantic to the Pacific Ocean. This book describes the building of the canal, using National Geographic articles.'