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Trumpet Club Special Edition, Edition: First Paperback Edition
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A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus.
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1510-038
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LibraryThing member cry6546
This biography of Christopher Columbus describes his life in a simplistic way that would be enjoyable to children. The biography gives specific events of importance from life to death. It describes why Christopher Columbus thought the world was flat, how the indian culture received their name, and
This story had great accuracy and gave the information better than it would be given in a history book. I would definately recommend it for any age to read and get great information.
A great idea would be to get print outs of a map and trace the journey of Christopher Columbus. Another idea could be to teach the saying: In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue. We could then make a list of what he might have found along his journey.
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how he discovered America by accident.This story had great accuracy and gave the information better than it would be given in a history book. I would definately recommend it for any age to read and get great information.
A great idea would be to get print outs of a map and trace the journey of Christopher Columbus. Another idea could be to teach the saying: In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed the Ocean Blue. We could then make a list of what he might have found along his journey.
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LibraryThing member lauraklandoll
This is a short picture book about the life of Christopher Columbus. It tells us how he started in sailing and how he was able to get funding for his famous trip to discover North America.
I remember reading lots of historic books about famous figures just like this one. They were short and to the
A great book to start out students on history. This book could certainly get students interested in Christopher Columbus, as well as, sailing and the well known ships Columbus sailed.
I remember reading lots of historic books about famous figures just like this one. They were short and to the
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point.A great book to start out students on history. This book could certainly get students interested in Christopher Columbus, as well as, sailing and the well known ships Columbus sailed.
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LibraryThing member michirenee87
Summary: This books tells about the life of Christopher Columbus. It shares what he looked like as a child, and follows him as he is washed ashore from a ship accident unto Portugal, and how he later returns to Spain. He is eager to be the first to travel west to the East Indies (while others had
Reflection: I'm not really a big fan of this book. Even with the pictures, I got bored reading it. It was very detailed, and included many names that were hard to say and even harder to remember. It would be best for older children.
Reflection ideas: I think to better help the kids understand, it would be a good idea to have a world map and show them all the different locations mentioned in the book. Another idea would be show them pictures of the kinds of ships used, and discuss how different life was back then and the hardships faced on the ship after being at sea for so long.
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gotten there by traveling east), but couldn't find anyone to give him the ships and men to do so until 1492 when the king and queen of Spain give him three ships and ninety men. After many days at sea, they arrive on land and name it San Salvador.They believe they have reach the Indies, but have really came across the New World.Reflection: I'm not really a big fan of this book. Even with the pictures, I got bored reading it. It was very detailed, and included many names that were hard to say and even harder to remember. It would be best for older children.
Reflection ideas: I think to better help the kids understand, it would be a good idea to have a world map and show them all the different locations mentioned in the book. Another idea would be show them pictures of the kinds of ships used, and discuss how different life was back then and the hardships faced on the ship after being at sea for so long.
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LibraryThing member ecugary
This picture book tells the story of Christopher Columbus’s life which led to the discovery of what is now America. The story tells of the struggles Columbus had in his early years including losing his wife and almost dying at sea. The book recounts how many times he was turned away when he
The illustrations in this picture book are lacking. Since it was specifically referred to as a picture book, I had expectations of colorful, imaginative images that attract the readers attention. Instead, I found dull images lacking in color and imagination.
This story gives a basic and accurate depiction of what Columbus’s life entailed and introduces his New World discovery to young readers. It would make a great resource in a basic social studies lesson.
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approached kings and queens about his idea to explore the west. The story also discusses the eventual success Columbus had in discovering the New World.The illustrations in this picture book are lacking. Since it was specifically referred to as a picture book, I had expectations of colorful, imaginative images that attract the readers attention. Instead, I found dull images lacking in color and imagination.
This story gives a basic and accurate depiction of what Columbus’s life entailed and introduces his New World discovery to young readers. It would make a great resource in a basic social studies lesson.
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LibraryThing member Elizabeth1977
The story of Christopher Columbus is told in this simple picture book biography.
LibraryThing member justkaye
This is a picture book that follows Christopher Columbus from his home in Italy as a young boy all the way through his journey to America. The text and the pictures come together to make a story that flows and keeps the reader entertained. This book would be good for children in Kindergarten
-read aloud to young children
-have older children reference
-teach children about the times when Christopher Columbus lived
-teach children about maps, ships and oceans
-make a graphic organizer from
-compare current times with the times in the book
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through third grade. This book would be great in a classroom to:-read aloud to young children
-have older children reference
-teach children about the times when Christopher Columbus lived
-teach children about maps, ships and oceans
-make a graphic organizer from
-compare current times with the times in the book
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LibraryThing member alyssabuzbee
This is a very cursory biography about Christopher Columbus. It doesn't really idealize him, per se, but it certainly doesn't cover everything about him that we know now. Its a good introductory book, though.
LibraryThing member jenvid
This biography is a false image of who really Columbus was. I am not sure why I picked it up to read. I wonder if it was nostalgia when he used to fascinate me as a child. I may not cover him too extensively in a classroom environment. I want to teach my students fact, and I don't agree with the
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LibraryThing member khand
This is a brief biography of the life of Christopher Columbus and how he traveled all over the world.
LibraryThing member lekenned
This biography was on the life of Christoper Columbus. This book could be used when teaching students about early american history, explorers, or famous people in history.
LibraryThing member smdorr
Christopher Columbus's life at a glance from the time of birth to his death. It's primary focus is on his discovery of the New World. This book has alot of historical content by giving specific dates and names of events, while also providing a timeline at the end of the book to refer to as a
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LibraryThing member kris0812
This picture book provides an overview of Columbus's travels. It is written in a kid-friendly easy to read format and the pictures are also kid-friendly, though on the young side. I read this book during our explorer unit with groups 5 and 6, though it may have been more appropriate for the lower
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groups. l have yet to find a Columbus book for the higher groups that is challenging enough to meet their reading levels, but still short enough for read during center time. Show Less
LibraryThing member MaryEttaJ
Christopher Columbus was a hero in Spain. He dreamed of sailing the seas and he did so. We should all go after or dreams because we never know if we will accomplish them. Christopher is a hero to all of us.
LibraryThing member Mmarcel2011
This book will keep students engaged and give them the explination of Christopher Columbus and his life. The pictures in this book give students a visual idea of what Christopher Columbus did.
LibraryThing member malindahodgson
This book gave new information that I have never heard about Christopher Columbus! I did not know he was married or that he had kids. It was a very informative book.
LibraryThing member MSittig
This picture book biography is a bit of a disappointment. The author focuses mainly on Columbus as a person, his struggles, desires, and journey. The author did not have smooth transitions within the story and introduced Bartholomew as getting maps and navigation. Although I did not really like
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this book, the illustrations had many details and the book itself had beautiful artwork. Show Less
LibraryThing member kdufrene
I would read this book to students to remind them of who Columbus was and what he accomplished. Normally students learn about him at a very young age but tend to not truly know who he was until later years. A great activity for this will be to include geography and imagine if you were Columbus
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LibraryThing member wichitafriendsschool
The story of Columbus' voyages with good pictures.
LibraryThing member AbigailAdams26
Part of David A. Adler's Picture Book Biographies series, telling the stories of famous people throughout history for younger children, this title explores the life and achievements of Christopher Columbus, the Italian explorer who, on October 12, 1492, made land on the island of San Salvador,
Today, as I write this review of A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus, it is Columbus Day, marking the 528th year since modern contact was made between the peoples of Europe and those of the Americas. It is a holiday that has become controversial of late, dividing opinion between those who feel we should not celebrate the day, given the disastrous consequences that first contact had for the native peoples of this hemisphere, and those who believe that, however flawed the man, he did achieve something unprecedented in human history, and laid the groundwork for the modern world we know today. Some cities have replaced Columbus Day with an 'Indigenous Peoples' Day,' while other communities continue to honor the great explorer. Complicating the matter is the fact that Columbus Day has become intertwined with Italian-American identity in many quarters, and is one of the few moments in the national calendar when this community is honored and remembered. For my part, I have little sympathy with the cultural and historical vandalism currently consuming the (so-called) left, but also have no interest in whitewashing history. I tend to believe that historical achievements should be remembered and honored, even when those who achieved them were far from perfect, recalling that old phrase that "we see further than our ancestors because we stand on their shoulders." With that in mind, and given my all-consuming interest in children's literature, I decided to read and review a number of different picture-book biographies of Christopher Columbus, as a means of marking the day. The titles I chose include David A. Adler's A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus (1991), Peter Sís' Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus (1991) and Demi's Columbus (2012).
I began with this title from Adler because I think it is the youngest of the three, in terms of intended audience. I am familiar with Adler largely through his Cam Jansen Mysteries series for beginning chapter-book readers, and was curious to see what he would do with the story of Columbus. It is worth noting that this is also the first of his Picture Book Biographies series that I have read. For the most part, I found it a serviceable book, one which could be used to introduce the topic of Columbus and his voyages of discovery to younger audiences, six years old and under, I would say. The basic outline of the story is there, and is told in an engaging enough way, accompanied by fairly sweet illustrations from John and Alexandra Wallner, who have also worked on other titles in Adler's series. There is very little here about the consequences of Columbus' voyage for the native peoples of the Caribbean, something other reviewers have noted. The sole mention of this reality is the statement that "Christopher found that the men who stayed behind after the first voyage had been cruel to the Indians. The Indians had killed them all." On the whole, I think this approach is suitable for very young children, acknowledging that bad things happened, but not describing them or dwelling upon them in a way that would be inappropriate and traumatic, given their age. That said, I also feel that this approach would be inadequate for older children, who are better able to handle the fuller picture. In sum: recommended to readers looking for picture-book biographies for the younger range of children, ages four to six.
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ushering in a new era of contact between Europe and the Americas. The narrative here is quite simple, and covers the basic outline of Columbus' life, from his birth in Genoa in 1451 to his life as a sailor and his efforts to interest the monarchs of Europe in funding his westward voyages. His historic voyage in 1492, in which he 'discovered' (or rediscovered, if one prefers) the Americas, as well as his subsequent voyages, are covered. A brief timeline is included at the rear...Today, as I write this review of A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus, it is Columbus Day, marking the 528th year since modern contact was made between the peoples of Europe and those of the Americas. It is a holiday that has become controversial of late, dividing opinion between those who feel we should not celebrate the day, given the disastrous consequences that first contact had for the native peoples of this hemisphere, and those who believe that, however flawed the man, he did achieve something unprecedented in human history, and laid the groundwork for the modern world we know today. Some cities have replaced Columbus Day with an 'Indigenous Peoples' Day,' while other communities continue to honor the great explorer. Complicating the matter is the fact that Columbus Day has become intertwined with Italian-American identity in many quarters, and is one of the few moments in the national calendar when this community is honored and remembered. For my part, I have little sympathy with the cultural and historical vandalism currently consuming the (so-called) left, but also have no interest in whitewashing history. I tend to believe that historical achievements should be remembered and honored, even when those who achieved them were far from perfect, recalling that old phrase that "we see further than our ancestors because we stand on their shoulders." With that in mind, and given my all-consuming interest in children's literature, I decided to read and review a number of different picture-book biographies of Christopher Columbus, as a means of marking the day. The titles I chose include David A. Adler's A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus (1991), Peter Sís' Follow the Dream: The Story of Christopher Columbus (1991) and Demi's Columbus (2012).
I began with this title from Adler because I think it is the youngest of the three, in terms of intended audience. I am familiar with Adler largely through his Cam Jansen Mysteries series for beginning chapter-book readers, and was curious to see what he would do with the story of Columbus. It is worth noting that this is also the first of his Picture Book Biographies series that I have read. For the most part, I found it a serviceable book, one which could be used to introduce the topic of Columbus and his voyages of discovery to younger audiences, six years old and under, I would say. The basic outline of the story is there, and is told in an engaging enough way, accompanied by fairly sweet illustrations from John and Alexandra Wallner, who have also worked on other titles in Adler's series. There is very little here about the consequences of Columbus' voyage for the native peoples of the Caribbean, something other reviewers have noted. The sole mention of this reality is the statement that "Christopher found that the men who stayed behind after the first voyage had been cruel to the Indians. The Indians had killed them all." On the whole, I think this approach is suitable for very young children, acknowledging that bad things happened, but not describing them or dwelling upon them in a way that would be inappropriate and traumatic, given their age. That said, I also feel that this approach would be inadequate for older children, who are better able to handle the fuller picture. In sum: recommended to readers looking for picture-book biographies for the younger range of children, ages four to six.
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NCTE Adventuring with Books: A Booklist for Pre-K—Grade 6 (10th Edition: 1988-1992)
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0590107720 / 9780590107723