Explorers and Explorations

These days we often forget that there once was a time when people thought the world was flat. There was a time when our perception of the world was very narrow. Now we know about, or can find out about, countries all over the world. We are able to do this because brave men and women explorers left the places they knew to find out about new lands. If you are interested in this feature visit the Biographies page. Here you will find features about explorers such as Christopher Columbus, Ferdinand Magellan, and Marco Polo.
Journeys: Tales of Travel and Trailblazers

Journeys: Tales of Travel and Trailblazers

Jonathan Litton
Illustrator:  Chris Chalik , Dave Shephard , Jon Davis , Leo Hartas 
Nonfiction
For ages 8 and up
360 Degrees, 2018   ISBN: 978-1944530136
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The Picture History of Great Explorers

The Picture History of Great Explorers

Gillian Clements
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 10
Frances Lincoln Children's Books, 2009   ISBN: 978-1845074647
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Explorer: A Daring Guide for Young Adventurers

Explorer: A Daring Guide for Young Adventurers

Dugald A. Steer
Illustrator:  Milivoj Ceran , Alastair Graham 
Novelty Book
For ages 8 to 12
Candlewick, 2007   ISBN: 978-0763636487
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Captain James Cook Charts the Pacific Ocean

Captain James Cook Charts the Pacific Ocean

Jean Kinney Williams
Nonfiction
For ages 7 to 9
Compass Point Books, 2003   ISBN: 978-0756504212
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The Lost Voyage of John Cabot: A Novel

The Lost Voyage of John Cabot: A Novel

Henry Garfield
Historical Fiction
For ages 12 and up
Simon and Schuster, 2004   ISBN: 978-0689851735
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The Seven Seas: Exploring the World Ocean

The Seven Seas: Exploring the World Ocean

Linda Vieira
Illustrator:  Higgins Bond 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 7 to 10
Walker Books for Young Readers, 2003   ISBN: 978-0802788337
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Antarctica: Journey’s to the South Pole

Antarctica: Journey’s to the South Pole

Walter Dean Myers
For ages 12 to and up
Scholastic, 2004   ISBN: 978-0439220019
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Buried in ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition

Buried in ice: The Mystery of a Lost Arctic Expedition

Shelley Tanaka , Owen Beattie, John Geiger
Nonfiction
For ages 9 and up
Scholastic, 1993   ISBN: 978-0590438490
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The Great Voyages of Zheng He

The Great Voyages of Zheng He

Song Nan Zhang
Illustrator:  Song Nan Zhang 
Nonfiction Picture Book
For ages 10 to and up
Pan Asian Publications, 2005   ISBN: 978-1572270909
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Animals Robert Scott Saw: An Adventure in Antarctica

Animals Robert Scott Saw: An Adventure in Antarctica

Sandra Markle
Nonfiction  Series
For ages 7 to 10
Chronicle Books, 2008   ISBN: 081184918X
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Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott race to the South Pole

Roald Amundsen and Robert Scott race to the South Pole

Gare Thompson
Non Fiction
For ages 6 to 9
National Geographic, 2007   ISBN: 1426301871
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