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Blanchard, Anne. Navigation: A 3-Dimensional Exploration. New York: Orchard Books, 1992. This pop-up book illustrates the advances in navigational technology from the time of Columbus through the present day. It is useful for illustrating the difficulty of early ocean exploration. Although out of print, this book is available from many libraries. Unpaged.
Clare, John D., ed. The Voyages of Christopher Columbus. San Diego: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1992. The appendix of this book is especially helpful. It talks about the different kinds of sources used in historical research. 64 pages.
De Kay, James Tertius. Meet Christopher Columbus. New York: Random House, 1989. The story of Columbus's voyages, his encounters with storms, Indians, and political intrigue is told in a clear and exciting fashion. It includes a map of the world during Columbus's time and a detailed drawing of the Santa María. Color illustrations. 72 pages.
Dyson, John. Westward with Columbus. New York: Scholastic, Inc., 1991. In the summer of 1990, a crew of adventurers, including the author, faithfully reenacted Columbus's famous voyage in a replica of the Niña. From this modern voyage, the book flashes back to life aboard the original ships, where readers will meet a fictional cabin boy and witness the entire voyage through his eyes. 64 pages.
Fritz, Jean. Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? New York: Putnam, 1980. This book discusses the voyages of Christopher Columbus, who was determined to beat everyone in the race to the Indies. 80 pages.
Hynson, Colin. Columbus & the Renaissance Explorers. New York: Barrons Juveniles, 1998. This volume in the Great Explorer Series recounts the four voyages of Columbus with maps, illustrations, and lively text.
Krensky, Stephen. Christopher Columbus. New York: Random House, 1991. The author discusses the first voyage Columbus made to the Americas. Easy to read. 48 pages.
"The Legacy of Columbus." Cobblestone: The History Magazine for Young People. Jan. 1992. Each issue contains easy-to-read articles, primary source readings, excellent illustrations, and occasional crafts and puzzles. Web site: cobblestonepub.com. About 50 pages.
Levinson, Nancy Smiler. Christopher Columbus: Voyager to the Unknown. New York: Lodestar, 1990. This book presents new views on the great explorer. Contains clear maps and primary source material. 118 pages.
Las Casas, Bartholomew, transcriber. The Log of Christopher Columbus' First Voyage to America: In the Year 1492. North Haven: Linnet Books, 1989. Columbus's log was "copied out in brief" by his companion. The accompanying illustrations, signatures, and maps make this an excellent primary source. 84 pages.
Pelta, Kathy. Discovering Christopher Columbus: How History is Invented. Minneapolis: Lerner Publications, 1991. People see Columbus's accomplishments in a positive and a negative way. This book explains the reasons why. 96 pages.
Ross, Stewart. Columbus and the Age of Exploration. New York: Bookwright Press, 1985. This book is a great overview of Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Francis Drake, among others. Their lives on the sea and why they took the risks they did are also described. 59 pages.
Sansevere-Dreher, Diane. Explorers Who Got Lost. New York: Tom Doherty Associates, 1992. This book is an interesting interpretation of the achievements of many famous explorers, including Columbus and Cabot. 135 pages.
Soule, Gardner. Christopher Columbus: On the Green Sea of Darkness. Lakeville: Grey Castle Press, 1991. A biography of Columbus from his early career through his arrival in America. Includes maps, primary illustrations, and excerpts from Columbus's journal. 111 pages.
Yue, Charlotte. Christopher Columbus: How He Did It. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1992. This book explores Columbus's reasons for his daring voyage and what he knew or thought he knew about the world. 136 pages.
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