Intrigued by the mysterious, vast continent at the bottom of the world, Sir Ernest Shackleton fearlessly led 27 men to explore Antarctica - but on their way to its shore, their ship Endurance was crushed by the relentless ice! The shipwrecked team braved many months stranded on an ice floe (through an Antarctic winter), facing extreme hunger, frostbite, illness, and exhaustion. But through Shackleton's heroic effort to sail in an open wooden lifeboat to the nearest inhabited land - hundreds of m...
Story of the World, Vol. 1 Bundle (Story of the World, #0)
by Susan Wise Bauer
Designed for parents and elementary-aged students (grades 1-5) to share together, The Story of the World, Volume 1: Ancient Times history set builds historical literacy, improves reading and comprehension skills in both fiction and nonfiction, and increases vocabulary--all in an enjoyable and entertaining story-like format. The Story of the World paperback text offers 42 narrative chapters, told in chronological order and spanning the entire globe, that begin with the earliest nomads and end wit...
Aviation Mysteries (Learning Books for Kids & Teens)
by Shah Rukh
An exciting, visual adventure through world history with day-by-day accounts of extraordinary events, notable people, and incredible inventions for kids ages 8-12. History comes alive in this beautifully illustrated book with bite-size facts (along with a touch of humor) that will engage and entertain young curious minds. Jam-packed with important events, inspiring accomplishments by remarkable people, and groundbreaking inventions, this super-fun fact-filled book, the first kids book from Hi...
Vasco Núñez de Balboa (Spotlight on Explorers and Colonization)
by Ryan Nagelhout
Discusses the planet Jupiter, including observations by ancient cultures, current knowledge of Jupiter, and plans for future scientific research and space exploration.
In 1910, Captain Robert Scott prepared his crew for a trip that no one had ever completed: a journey to the South Pole. He vowed to get there any way he could, even if it meant looking death in the eye. Then, not long before he set out, another intrepid explorer, Roald Amundsen, set his sights on the same goal. Suddenly two teams were vying to be the first to make history - what was to be an expedition had become a perilous race. In 2018, Captain Louis Rudd readied himself for a similarly gruel...
Laika: 1st Dog in Space (Famous Firsts, Animals Making History)
by Joeming Dunn
20 EVENTS:20 EXPLORERS
Describes the journeys of twenty explorers who opened up new worlds, from Marco Polo to Roald Amundsen.
A middle-grade history of the "other Ellis Island" traces how Angel Island served as an entry point for one million Asian immigrants to the United States in the early 20th century, drawing on memoirs, diaries, letters and "wall poems" discovered at the facility long after it closed to describe the center's screening process, immigration policies and eventual renaissance as a historic site. Drawing from memoirs, diaries, letters, and the "wall poems" discovered at the facility long after it clos...
Imagine You Were There... Walking on the Moon (Imagine you were there...)
by Caryn Jenner
Discovery And Exploration Set, 10-Volumes
Voyages of Discovery (History of the World (Zak Books))
by Neil Morris
A highly-illustrated series that explores the lives of people in past civilisations
