A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus

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, usher......more

I learned a lot of Christopher Columbus younger years and his family history. Also, his wife was mentioned. The story however is painted as him being a hero and I think that wasn't the case. It can be controversial when teaching history, but then again I feel it's the school's choice of how they wan......more

1. { Genre }: Junior: Historical Fiction 2. { Summary }: Christopher Columbus was born in 1451 in Genoa, Italy. He grew up to be a sailor and discovered what we call today, America. 3a. { Area for comment }: Illustration, Organization 3b. { Critique }: This title wouldn’t be called a picture book with......more

David A. Adler's "A Picture Book of Christopher Columbus" was an okay picture book. I think this would be a great introduction into Christopher Columbus for young readers. It is more of a progressive story that provides the reader with facts along the way. According to the book, Columbus was the son......more

This attractively illustrated book gives an adequate introduction to the life, career and explorations of Christopher Columbus for children in Kindergarten to 1st grade. It does not delve into the controversies surrounding Columbus's treatment of native peoples, though it does mention that "the men......more