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1	So You Want to Be President? more books like this by Judith St George, David Small (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book, with caricature artwork throughout, invites readers to learn some cool and informative trivia about past presidential candidates. Named a year 2000 Notable Books by the New York Times and one of the Best Children's Books 2000 by Publishers Weekly. Winner of the 2001 Caldecott Medal. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	Around the World in a Hundred Years more books like this by Jean Fritz, Anthony Bacon Venti (Illustrator) add to wishlist Biographies of ten European explorers who journeyed between the years of 1421-1522. Pencil drawings accompany the text which includes profiles of such adventurers as Christopher Columbus, Henry the Navigator, and Amerigo Vespucci. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
3	Explorer more books like this by Rupert Matthews add to wishlist This is a guide to the world's great explorers and the history of exploration - at sea, over land, beneath the oceans and out into space. It explains why people explored and includes sections on the Egyptians, Chinese, the exploration of the large continents and the history of map-making. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.99! \| first editions \| SVS
4	Marco Polo (Discovery Bio)(Oop) more books like this by Charles P Graves add to wishlist Examines the political forces and personal ambition that drove Marco Polo in his explorations. see all copies from $4.68! new only from $71.73! \| first editions
5	Vikings more books like this by Elizabeth Janeway add to wishlist Eric the Red, the Norse warrior who discovered Greenland more than 1,000 years ago, and his son, Leif Ericson, an adventurer in his own right, are profiled in this history of the Vikings that draws upon Norse saga. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.31! \| first editions
6	You Wouldn't Want to Sail with Christopher Columbus!: Uncharted Waters You'd Rather Not Cross more books like this by Fiona MacDonald, David Antram (Illustrator), Neil David, Sr. (Illustrator) add to wishlist Readers can "become" a young boy living in a coastal village in Spain during the late 15th century, who dreams of becoming an explorer, and jumps at the chance to join Christopher Columbus on his voyage to find a new route to Asia. Full color. see all copies from $5.67! new only from $5.67! \| SVS
7	Animals on the Trail with Lewis and Clark more books like this by Dorothy Hinshaw Patent, William Munoz (Photographer) add to wishlist Maverick explorers Lewis and Clark were fastidious studiers of the animals they discovered on their journey across the Western United States. Drawing from the duo's journals, this volume provides a close look at early American wildlife. With full-color illustrations and maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.98! \| first editions \| SVS
8	Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackeleton and the Endurance more books like this by Jennifer Armstrong add to wishlist Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice and stormy seas to reach inhabited land. see all copies from $2.99! new only from $60.78! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
9	The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened & How It Changed the World more books like this by Marc Aronson, John W Glenn add to wishlist National Geographic has always given readers the bigger picture of our world. Now "The World Made New" shows children the bigger context of American history. Written by award-winning children's author Marc Aronson and John W. Glenn, this innovative title will lead children through the causes and consequences of the defining age of exploration. Its ... see all copies from $2.05! new only from $10.75! \| signed copies \| SVS
10	Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True Story of Shackleton more books like this by Jennifer Armstrong add to wishlist Armstrong brings to life the incredible true story of the ill-fated Antarctic expedition of Ernest Shackleton and the crew of the "Endurance". "Armstrong's absorbing storytelling, illustrated with dramatic black-and-white photographs, makes this an enthralling adventure".--"Publishers Weekly". see all copies from $1.99! new only from $6.92! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Meet Christopher Columbus more books like this by James Tertius DeKay, John Edens (Illustrator) add to wishlist The story of Columbus's voyages and his encounters with storms, Indians, and political intrique are told in a clear and exciting fashion. Included is a map of the world during Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa Maria. Color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	The Adventures of Marco Polo more books like this by Russell Freedman add to wishlist He claimed to have seen rocks burn, bandits command sandstorms, lions tamed with a look, and sorcerers charm sharks while divers gathered pearls on the ocean floor. Marco Polo shook Europe with descriptions of the world he'd seen on his epic journey to the court of Kublai Khan. But was Marco Polo the world's most accomplished explorer? Had he ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $5.21! \| first editions \| SVS
13 view cover	Who Was First?: Discovering the Americas more books like this by Russell Freedman add to wishlist Many generations of American schoolchildren were taught that Columbus discovered America, and a holiday reminds us every October. But historical investigation in recent years has shown us otherwise. There is evidence that adventurers, explorers, traders, and nomads from various parts of the globe set foot on American soil long before 1492. And ... see all copies from $7.00! new only from $11.82! \| first editions \| SVS
14 view cover	Brendan the Navigator more books like this by Jean Fritz add to wishlist Recounts St. Brendan's life and voyage to North America long before the Vikings arrived. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.15! \| first editions \| SVS
15 view cover	Land Ho!: Fifty Glorious Years in the Age of Exploration more books like this by Nancy Winslow Parker (Illustrator) add to wishlist The true adventures of such 15th- and 16th-century explorers as Cabot, Magellan, and Vespucci. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $83.25! \| first editions
16 view cover	The Discovery of the Americas: From Prehistory Through the Age of Columbus more books like this by Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro add to wishlist Every October, Americans celebrate the discovery of their country by Christopher Columbus. But "The Great Navigator" wasn't the first to find the new world. Stone Age explorers, Chinese seafarers, and Vikings all predated Columbus. Clear, simple language and painstakingly detailed panoramic illustrations allow young readers to easily follow ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.38! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Christopher Columbus more books like this by Peter Roop, Connie Roop add to wishlist This biography of explorer Christopher Columbus is based on the journals he kept during his historic voyages. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.13! \| first editions
18 view cover	The Lewis & Clark Expedition: Join the Corps of Discovery to Explore Uncharted more books like this by Carol A Johmann, Michael Kline (Illustrator) add to wishlist This book focuses on the history of the Lewis and Clark Expedition and also provides some crafts, activities, and open-ended questions for discussion. The text describes the main players in the adventure as well as several of the other members of the company and then follows their journey from St Louis to the Pacific and back. Excerpts from the ... see all copies from $4.37! new only from $9.84! \| SVS
19 view cover	Ice Wreck more books like this by Lucille Recht Penner, David LaFleur (Illustrator) add to wishlist The story of a ship wreck on an icy frontier, and those who survive, is told in this book that encourages the development of reading skills. Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
20 view cover	Words West: Voices of Young Pioneers more books like this by Ginger Wadsworth add to wishlist Based on the real diaries, letters, and memoirs of children, this book explores the settling of the American West. Illustrated with maps and archival photographs. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.97! \| first editions \| SVS
21 view cover	The Look-It-Up Book of Explorers more books like this by Elizabeth Cody Kimmel, Bryn Barnard (Illustrator) add to wishlist How did early explorers navigate? Who was the first human to reach outer space? When did the first person reach the North Pole? Kids can find the answers to these questions and many more in this easy-to-use family reference book! Packed with important facts, The Look-It-Up Book of Explorers features 40 concise, exciting accounts of explorers from ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.95! \| SVS
22 view cover	Lewis and Clark: Explorers of the American West more books like this by Steven Kroll, Richard Williams (Illustrator) add to wishlist Introduces Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their expedition of 1804-6 through the Louisiana Territory, opening the land from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Exploration and Conquest: The Americas After Columbus: 1500-1620 more books like this by Betsy Maestro, Giulio Maestro add to wishlist A study of what happened to the Americas after their discovery by Christopher Columbus and subsequent gold-hungry conquistadors, who gave scant attention to those people for whom these lands were home. Illustrated in colour. A MULBERRY BOOK. see all copies from $4.44! new only from $4.44! \| first editions \| SVS
24 view cover	Lewis and Clark: A Prairie Dog for the President more books like this by Shirley Raye Redmond add to wishlist In 1803, President Thomas Jefferson sends Lewis and Clark out west to explore. He tells them to make maps, draw pictures, and collect plants. Most importantly, he tells them to send presents. What kind of present is good enough for a president? Illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
25 view cover	Spirit of Endurance: The True Story of the Shackleton Expedition to the Antarctic more books like this by Jennifer Armstrong, W Somerset Maugham (Illustrator), William L Maughan (Illustrator) add to wishlist The author of "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" brings the story of the Antarctic expedition of the ship "Endurance" to younger readers in this large-format book with ten detailed full-spread paintings and archive photos and maps. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $99.00! \| first editions

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