This concise chronicle of the famous explorer's life centers on his boyhood in Genoa, Italy, his dreams of voyaging west and his final voyages.

A rhyming, illustrated story about how Columbus found America--along with the pumpkins that we grow and bake into pies today.

Uses the life of Christopher Columbus as a backdrop to present the history of people in America from the time the Native Americans arrived until 1585.

The final decade of the fifteenth century was a turning point in world history. The Genoese mariner Christopher Columbus sailed westward on the Atlantic Ocean in 1492, famously determined to discover for Spain a shorter and more direct route to the riches of the Indies. Meanwhile, a fellow Italian explorer for hire, John Cabot, set off on his own journey, under England's flag. Here, Douglas Hunter tells the fascinating tale of how, during this expedition,...

Described as the "pioneer of progress and enlightenment" by President Harrison on the 400th anniversary of the discovery of the new world, Christopher Columbus was an adventurer worth celebrating. This book takes readers through the many ways that Americans and European-Americans celebrate Columbus Day each year.

What were the significant events of Christopher Columbus's early life? How did Columbus get the money to make his first voyage? What happened on Columbus's four voyages? What is Columbus's legacy? The answers to all of these questions are covered with detailed graphics, diagrams, and exciting video, as well as on-screen, multiple-choice reviews at the end of each segment to reinforce important concepts and make learning fun.

"An early reader biography focusing on Christopher Columbus"-- Provided by publisher.

A Taino Indian boy on the island of San Salvador recounts the landing of Columbus and his men in 1492.

A look at why and how we celebrate Columbus Day.

Discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus who determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies.