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B 127316B 127316 1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Grace, Catherine O'Neill
Length: 47 Copyright: 2001

Countering the prevailing, traditional story of the first Thanksgiving, with its black-hatted, silver-buckled Pilgrims; blanket-clad, be-feathered Indians; cranberry sauce; pumpkin pie; and turkey, this lushly illustrated photo-essay presents a more measured, balanced version of the three-day harvest celebration in 1621. Social studies mentor text. Diverse perspectives. U.S. History. Holidays. Massachusetts History. New Plymouth 1620-1691. Pilgrims. Thanksgiving Day. IL 5-10. AR 7.1. RC 7.2. Lexile 1100.
1621: A New Look at Thanksgiving IJS  
B 109863B 109863 American Slave, American Hero
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Pringle, Laurence
Length: 40 Copyright: 2006

Presents an account of how William Clark's slave, York, helped during the Lewis and Clark Expedition, discussing the man's skills, strength, and intelligence. Slaves. Picture book biography for olderreaders. Follett RL 5.6. AR 6.2. RC 5.9. Lexile 990.
American Slave, American Hero PI  
B 101789B 101789 ANIMALS ON THE TRAIL WITH LEWIS AND CLARK
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: PATENT, DOROTHY
Length: 118 Copyright: 2002

Retraces the Lewis and Clark journey and blends their observations of previously unknown animals with modern information about those same animals. AR level 7.4. Follett RL 6.7.
ANIMALS ON THE TRAIL WITH LEWIS AND CLARK IJ  
B 117611B 117611 Atlas of Our Country's History
Grade Lvl: I Author:
Length: 88 Copyright: 2013

Nystrom atlas provides an overview of American history, presented with maps, graphs, photos, and text. Updates names & boundaries of the 2009 edition. For grades 5-6.
Atlas of Our Country's History I  
B 115175B 115175 Birchbark Brigade: A Fur Trade History
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Peterson, Cris
Length: 135 Copyright: 2009

Chronicles the history of fur trading in North America from the 1490s to the 1960s, discussing people, places, and events based on the diary entries of traders and explorers; and includes a time line. Voyageurs. Fur traders. AR 8.4 RC 11.0 Lexile 1250 IL 5-10.
Birchbark Brigade: A Fur Trade History IJS  
KM 6321KM 6321 Boxed Books: A History of U.S.
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: HAKIM, JOY
Length: 0 Copyright: 1995

Ten books from the series, A History Of U.S.: First Americans; Making Thirteen Colonies; From Colonies To Country; New Nation; Liberty For All?; War, Terrible War; Reconstruction and Reform; Age Of Extremes; War, Peace, and All That Jazz; and All the People. Four-week loan period.
Boxed Books: A History of U.S. IJS  
B 111448B 111448 Cabot: John Cabot & the Journey to Newfoundland
Grade Lvl: I Author: Doak, Robin S.
Length: 48 Copyright: 2003

An illustrated look at fifteenth-century Italian explorer John Cabot's early life, his attempts to find riches through a westward route to Asia, and his arrival in the land he named "New Founde Land." Subtitle on cover: John Cabot and the Journey to North America. From the series Exploring the World. Follett RL 5.3. AR 5.1. Lexile 850.
Cabot: John Cabot & the Journey to Newfoundland I  
B 105701B 105701 Christopher Columbus
Grade Lvl: P Author: Wade, Mary
Length: 31 Copyright: 2003

Presents a brief look at the life of Christopher Columbus and his search for a new route to the Indies. From the series Rookie Biographies. AR and Follett RL 2.7. RC 2.1. Lexile 360. GR level J. IL 1-2.
Christopher Columbus P  
B 119948B 119948 Christopher Columbus
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Rajczak, Michael
Length: 24 Copyright: 2015

Provides information about the life of Christopher Columbus, and discusses his role in the discovery and exploration of America. From the series What You Didn't Know About History. IL 2-4.
Christopher Columbus PI  
B 117516B 117516 Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids: With 21 Activities
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Reis, Ronald A
Length: 146 Copyright: 2013

A biography of explorer Christopher Columbus, including all four of his voyages and twenty-one activities. Fun hands-on activities illuminate both the nautical concepts introduced and the times in which Columbus lived. Activities: Tie nautical knots; Create a coat of arms; Make a model canoe; Make a half-hour glass; Make a sundial; grow shipboard moss; Make a quadrant; Simulate a hurricane; Simulate a lunar eclipse; Rewrite an old document; etc.
Christopher Columbus and the Age of Exploration for Kids: With 21 Activitie IJS  
B 127233B 127233 Christopher Columbus and the Americas: Separating Fact from Fiction
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Mavrikis, Peter
Length: 32 Copyright: 2022

In 1492, Christopher Columbus discovered the Americas. Or did he? Look at all the facts and discover the fiction through primary sources, infographics, and leveled text. Readers will learn the full story about Christopher Columbus's voyage.Series nonfiction: Fact vs. Fiction in U.S. History. IL 3-7. AR 5.4. Lexile 900. GR T.
Christopher Columbus and the Americas: Separating Fact from Fiction IJ  
B 86331B 86331 Cornerstones of Freedom: Lewis and Clark
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Stein, R. Conrad
Length: 32 Copyright: 1997

Describes the 1804-1806 Lewis and Clark Expedition, which took the explorers from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean. AR 6.1. RC 6.7. Lexile 980. GR level V.
Cornerstones of Freedom: Lewis and Clark PI  
B 112948B 112948 Crossing
Grade Lvl: KP Author: Napoli, Donna
Length: 40 Copyright: 2011

In 1805, Sacagawea, a woman of the Shoshoni tribe, helps Meriwether Lewis and William Clark find a passage to the West Coast, in this story told through the eyes of the baby boy on Sacagawea's back. Overland journeys to the Pacific. AR 3.6. RC 3.3. Lexile 690. IL K-3
Crossing KP  
B 124283B 124283 Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Motum, Markus
Length: 56 Copyright: 2018

On August 6, 2012, the rover Curiosity touched down on the rocky surface of Mars and now she's ready to guide you through her journey firsthand. From idea to creation and beyond, this fact-filled, stylish book introduces readers to Curiosity and her mission: to discover more about the red planet and search for evidence of life. Nonfiction picture book for older readers. Narrative. IL 2-7. AR 5.8. Lexile 970.
Curiosity: The Story of a Mars Rover PIJ  
B 120869B 120869 Cutting a Path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Raum, Elizabeth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Examines the Wilderness Trail by discussing how and why it came to be, and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation and the people who traveled it. Boone, Daniel, 1734-1820. United States Territorial expansion. Westward expansion. From the Fact Finders series Adventures On The American Frontier. AR 5.9 Lexile 940 GR level W IL 3-5.
Cutting a Path: Daniel Boone and the Cumberland Gap PI  
B 111454B 111454 Despite All Obstacles: La Salle
Grade Lvl: I Author: Goodman, Joan
Length: 47 Copyright: 2001

Subtitle: La Salle and the Conquest of the Mississippi. A biography of the man who explored the St. Lawrence, Ohio, Illinois, and Mississippi rivers, and who claimed America's heartland for King Louis XIV and France. Follett RL 6.9. AR 7.0. RC 6.9. Lexile 980. IL 4-6.
Despite All Obstacles: La Salle I  
B 120870B 120870 Discovering the West: the Expedition of Lewis and Clark
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Micklos, John
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Examines the Lewis and Clark Expedition by discussing the causes leading up to it and the immediate and lasting effects it had on the nation as well as the people and places involved. From the Fact Finders series Adventures On The American Frontier. AR 5.8 Lexile 910 IL 3-5.
Discovering the West: the Expedition of Lewis and Clark PI  
B 73455B 73455 Early Exploration of North America
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Poole, Frederick
Length: 64 Copyright: 1989

Describes the exploration of North America by European seafarers in the 15th and 16th centuries including John Cabot, the Vikings, Columbus, and the search for the Northwestern Passage.
Early Exploration of North America PIJ  
KM 13247KM 13247 Elementary Mini-Qs (Volume 2)
Grade Lvl: PI Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2019

Mini-Qs in Elementary Vol. 2: Teacher Resource Binder. Compliment to KM 13056. Eleven High-Interest Units of Study How Did the Buffalo Shape Arapaho Culture? The Oregon Trail: Go or Stay Put? What Was Harriet Tubman's Greatest Achievement? Is Coyote a Good Role Model? How Does Haiku Spark the Senses? Early Jamestown: Why Did So Many Colonists Die? How Can Your School Reduce Food Waste? What Caused the Dust Bowl? Young Activists: How Can You Change the World? Why Was Thomas Edison Called the "Wizard of Menlo Park"? How Do We Remember 9/11? IL 3-6.
Elementary Mini-Qs (Volume 2) PI  
B 118815B 118815 Expanding a Nation: Causes and Effects of the Louisiana Purchase
Grade Lvl: I Author: Raum, Elizabeth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Describes the causes of and effects of the Louisiana Purchase on US history. United States Territorial expansion. From the series Fact Finders: Cause And Effect. AR 5.3 Lexile 770 IL 4-6.
Expanding a Nation: Causes and Effects of the Louisiana Purchase I  
B 81967B 81967 Exploration and Conquest: Americas After Columbus
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Maestro, Betsy
Length: 48 Copyright: 1994

Discusses the exploration of the Americas from 1492 to 1625. Text forms one long story introducing explorers such as Cortes, Pizarro, de Soto, Cabot, Verranzano, Cartier, Champlain, and Hudson as well as the founding of the Lost Colony and the Jamestown settlement. AR 7.2. Follett RL 6.3. RC 5.8. Lexile 1030.
Exploration and Conquest: Americas After Columbus PI  
B 120473B 120473 Explore with Christopher Columbus
Grade Lvl: I Author: O'Brien, Cynthia
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Chronicles the life and voyages of Christopher Columbus, from his childhood in Genoa to his four expeditions to the New World. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 5.5 Lexile 840 IL 4-6.
Explore with Christopher Columbus I  
B 122602B 122602 Explore with Francisco Vazquez de Coronado
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Cooke, Tim
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Follows the travels of the Spanish conquistador Francisco Vasquez de Coronado on his quest to find the fabled Cities of Gold in what is now the Southwestern United States. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. Lexile 980 IL 3-6.
Explore with Francisco Vazquez de Coronado PI  
B 120474B 120474 Explore with Henry Hudson
Grade Lvl: I Author: Cooke, Tim
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Follows the travels of English explorer and sea navigator Henry Hudson. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 5.8 Lexile 890 IL 4-6.
Explore with Henry Hudson I  
B 122603B 122603 Explore with John Cabot
Grade Lvl: PI Author: O'Brien, Cynthia
Length: 32 Copyright: 2016

Follows the travels of Italian navigator John Cabot (born Giovanni Caboto) along the northeast coast of North America. Historical information and high-interest fact boxes are presented in a tabloid style that guides readers through major voyages, explorations, and discoveries. Topics include what led Cabot to sail west, life on board ship, the cod industry on the Grand Banks of Newfoundland, the fate of Cabot's unsuccessful second voyage, and Cabot's legacy. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 5.8 Lexile 940 IL 3-6.
Explore with John Cabot PI  
B 122604B 122604 Explore with Leif Eriksson
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Hyde, Natalie
Length: 32 Copyright: 2015

Follows the travels of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson from Iceland to Greenland and on to North America. Topics include what led Eriksson to sail west, Viking exploration, life on Viking longships, North American settlements, and Eriksson's legacy. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 5.4 Lexile 880 IL 3-6.
Explore with Leif Eriksson PI  
B 122605B 122605 Explore with Marquette and Jolliet
Grade Lvl: PI Author: O'Brien, Cynthia
Length: 32 Copyright: 2017

Discusses the explorations of Marquette, a French missionary and Joliet a fur trader and explorer. Together they set out to find the direction and origin of the Mississippi River, ultimately exploring most of the distance between the Great Lakes and the Gulf of Mexico! Topics include why the French wanted to explore North America, the fur trade, meetings with local peoples such as the Illinois and Mascouten, relations between France and Spain in the Americas, and what became of the two men after their journey. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. Lexile 960 IL 3-6.
Explore with Marquette and Jolliet PI  
B 120475B 120475 Explore with Samuel de Champlain
Grade Lvl: I Author: O'Brien, Cynthia
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Follows the travels of French mapmaker and navigator Samuel de Champlain as he mapped out the St. Lawrence River and the North American Coast. From the series Travel With The Great Explorers. AR 5.8 Lexile 880 IL 4-6.
Explore with Samuel de Champlain I  
B 107642B 107642 Extraordinary Hispanic Americans
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Sinnott, Susan
Length: 277 Copyright: 1991

Profiles the lives of Hispanics who helped shape the history of the United States. Includes explorers of the late 1400s and 1500s through 20th century hispanics. Profiles Juan Ponce de Leon, Lucas Vazquez de Ayllon, Hernando de Soto, Pedro Menendez de Aviles; Diego de Vargas, Father Junipero Serra, Bernardo de Galvez, David Glasgow Farragut, Francisco Ramirez, Estevan Ochoa, Juan Guiteras, George Santayana, Pablo Casals, Bernardo Vega, Dennis Chavez, Luis Alvarez, Desi Arnaz, Roberto Clemente, and many more.
Extraordinary Hispanic Americans IJS  
B 81641B 81641 First Americans
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Hakim, Joy
Length: 160 Copyright: 1993

Presents an overview and anecdotal history of the Americas including the Cliff Dwellers, Mound Builders, other Native Americans, and the arrival of European explorers to the New World. Book 1 from the series A History Of US.
First Americans IJS  
B 78336B 78336 FORGOTTEN VOYAGER: STORY OF AMERIGO VESPUCCI
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: ALPER, ANN
Length: 80 Copyright: 1991

Relates the life, the adventures, and the influence of Amerigo Vespucci, the explorer who mapped the coasts of the continents that bear his name, the Americas. AR 6.4. RC 6.8. Lexile 990. GR level U.
FORGOTTEN VOYAGER: STORY OF AMERIGO VESPUCCI IJ  
B 119580B 119580 Francisco Vasquez de Coronado
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Roberts, Steven
Length: 24 Copyright: 2013

Presents in graphic novel format a brief biography of Spanish explorer and conquistador, Francisco Vasquez de Coronado, who crisscrossed the southwestern United States in search of the "seven cities of gold." Explorers- America Cartoons and comics. Southwest, New- Discovery and exploration. From the series Jr. Graphic Famous Explorers. AR 4.2 IL 3-5.
Francisco Vasquez de Coronado PI  
KM 13627KM 13627 Goldie's History 3rd Grade: American Indians and Westward Expansion
Grade Lvl: P Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2023

Third grade. Students will use primary and secondary sources to learn about the process of migration during the time of the westward movement. Students understand the complexity of rules and laws play a role in trying to mend the division in the country. Aspects of the national story as well as how Iowa fits into the narrative are investigated while students develop skills of analyzing sources, creating and comparing maps, summarizing, comparing and contrasting and supporting answers with evidence. Contents include: Teacher's manual, 4 books: Native American History for Kids by Karen Bush Gibson; We Are Grateful: Otsaliheliga by Traci Sorell; The People Shall Continue (40th Anniversary Special Edition) by Simon J. Ortiz; The Star People: A Lakota Story by S. D. Nelson; Mystery photos and "Think Like..." cards. Primary Sources. IL Grade 3.
Goldie's History 3rd Grade: American Indians and Westward Expansion P  
B 126504B 126504 Hazardous Tales: Major Impossible (Book 9)
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Hale, Nathan
Length: 127 Copyright: 2019

Looks at geologist, explorer, and soldier John Powell Wesley with emphasis on his participation in the Colorado River Exploring Expedition. Graphic novel. Series nonfiction: Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales, Book 9. IL 2-7. AR 3.2.
Hazardous Tales: Major Impossible (Book 9) PIJ  
B 119581B 119581 Henry Hudson
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Gould, Jane H
Length: 24 Copyright: 2013

Featuring illustrations, historical context overview, maps, and timeline, this book describes the life of Henry Hudson, who tried to find a northern trade route to Asia and who is remembered for traveling the Hudson River, the Hudson Bay, and the Hudson Strait. America Discovery and exploration British. Presented in graphic novel format. From the series Jr. Graphic Famous Explorers. AR 4.0 IL 3-5.
Henry Hudson PI  
B 85283B 85283 How We Crossed the West: Adventures of Lewis & Clark
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Schanzer, Rosalyn
Length: 40 Copyright: 1997

Picture book version of the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Author has edited and simplified the journal entries. AR 6.0. RC 4.2. Lexile 890 IL 3-5.
How We Crossed the West: Adventures of Lewis & Clark PI  
B 112821B 112821 Hudson
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: Weaver, Janice
Length: 47 Copyright: 2010

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Henry Hudson, describing his efforts to find a northern route to China, the mutiny that claimed his life, and the legacy for which he is remembered. AR 7.3 IL 3-7.
Hudson PIJ  
B 71772B 71772 INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF LEWIS AND CLARK
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: BLUMBERG, RHODA
Length: 143 Copyright: 1987

Describes the expedition led by Lewis and Clark to explore the unknown western regions of America at the beginning of the nineteenth century.
INCREDIBLE JOURNEY OF LEWIS AND CLARK IJS  
B 118817B 118817 Into the West: Causes and Effects of U.S. Westward Expansion
Grade Lvl: I Author: Collins, Terry
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Explains westward expansion in the United States and its impact. United States Territorial expansion. From the series Fact Finders: Cause And Effect. AR 5.2 Lexile 780 IL 4-6.
Into the West: Causes and Effects of U.S. Westward Expansion I  
B 119582B 119582 John Cabot
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Roberts, Steven
Length: 24 Copyright: 2013

Featuring an historical content overview and a timeline, this book describes the life of Samuel de Champlain, who established the first French colony in Quebec. America Discovery and exploration- British. Presented in graphic novel format. From the series Jr. Graphic Famous Explorers. AR 4.4 IL 3-5.
John Cabot PI  
B 110093B 110093 Juan Ponce de Leon
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Sutcliffe, Jane
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Examines the life and career of Juan Ponce de Leon, tracing his travels in the Caribbean and his discoveries of Florida and the Gulf Stream during his search for the fountain of youth. From the series History Maker Bios. AR and Follett RL 3.9 GR level S IL 3-4.
Juan Ponce de Leon PI  
B 119583B 119583 Juan Ponce de Leon
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Pelleschi, Andrea
Length: 24 Copyright: 2013

Featuring illustrations, historical context overview, maps, and timeline, this book describes the life of Juan Ponce de Leon, a Spanish explorer who established the first European settlement in Puerto Rico and who was the first European to explore Florida. Presented in graphic novel format. From the series Jr. Graphic Famous Explorers. AR 3.3 IL 3-5.
Juan Ponce de Leon PI  
B 104658B 104658 Leif Eriksson
Grade Lvl: P Author: Knudsen, Shannon
Length: 48 Copyright: 2005

Tells the life story of Viking explorer Leif Eriksson, describing his adventures in North America in the eleventh century. From the series On My own Biography. AR 3.2. Follett RL 1.8..
Leif Eriksson P  
B 104744B 104744 Leif Eriksson: Norwegian Explorer
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Klingel, Cynthia
Length: 32 Copyright: 2003

A brief introduction to the life and accomplishments of the Norwegian explorer Leif Eriksson. From the series Our People. AR 4.4. Follett Rl 5.2.
Leif Eriksson: Norwegian Explorer PI  
KM 9506KM 9506 Lewis & Clark Expedition Kit
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author:
Length: 0 Copyright: 2002

Contains reproductions of items that may have been used by members of the Lewis and Clark Expedition on their journey to explore the Louisiana Purchase (from 1804-1806). Includes clothing, powder horn, mortar and pestle, hunter's bag, telescope, sealing wax, burning glass, hardtack, inkwell, trading supplies, etc.
Lewis & Clark Expedition Kit PIJS  
DVD 1174DVD 1174 Lewis & Clark Expedition: Uniquely American Story
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 45 Copyright: 2002

Follows the journey of Lewis and Clark as they explored the Louisiana Purchase, explains the purpose of the expedition, and reveals the sacrifices and adversities the explorers encountered. Illustrations, photos and some live action. 45 minutes. Closed captioned. One-week loan period.
Lewis & Clark Expedition: Uniquely American Story IJ  
B 105703B 105703 Lewis and Clark
Grade Lvl: P Author: McCormick, Lisa Wade
Length: 31 Copyright: 2006

An account of the expedition in which Meriwether Lewis and William Clark explored the territory of the Louisiana Purchase and beyond. From the series Rookie Biographies. AR 4.0. Follett RL 3.9. RC 2.9. Lexile 560. GR level N IL 1-2.
Lewis and Clark P  
DVD 1059DVD 1059 Lewis and Clark Expedition
Grade Lvl: IJ Author:
Length: 20 Copyright: 1992

Explores Native American cultures and their settlements, accounts of the Lewis and Clark Expedition, and geographic features of the Louisiana Purchase. Re-enactments, illustrations. One-week loan period.
Lewis and Clark Expedition IJ  
B 104480B 104480 Lewis and Clark Expedition
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Bursell, Susan
Length: 48 Copyright: 2002

Describes the travels of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark and their Corps of Discovery and its importance in relation to American Indian tribes and the westward expansion of the United States. From the series Let Freedom Ring. AR 5.9. Follett RL 6.1
Lewis and Clark Expedition IJ  
B 110596B 110596 Lewis and Clark Expedition
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Gunderson, Jessica
Length: 32 Copyright: 2007

Tells the story of Lewis and Clark's exploration of the unmapped American west in the early nineteenth century. Presented in graphic format. From the series Graphic Library: Graphic History. Follett RL3.4. AR 3.5. RC 2.5. Lexile 480.
Lewis and Clark Expedition IJ  
B 101023B 101023 Lewis and Clark for Kids
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: HERBERT, JANIS
Length: 143 Copyright: 2000

An account of the Lewis and Clark expedition sent by President Jefferson to explore the land acquired in the Louisiana Purchase in 1803. Includes related activities: preserving plants, fruit leather, winter count, make a Tipi, dance rattle, Great Plains stew, tracking animals, hoop and pole game, buffalo mask, moccasins, drum. etc. Follett RL 6.2.
Lewis and Clark for Kids PIJ  
B 119230B 119230 Lewis and Clark in Their Own Words
Grade Lvl: I Author: Levy, Janey
Length: 32 Copyright: 2014

Uses the words of Meriwether Lewis and William Clark to describe their expedition from Saint Louis, Missouri, to the Pacific Northwest. From the series Eyewitness To History. IL 4-6.
Lewis and Clark in Their Own Words I  
B 123356B 123356 Louisiana Purchase
Grade Lvl: JS Author: Clinton, Greg
Length: 96 Copyright: 2016

Discover the circumstances and effects of the acquisition in the Louisiana Purchase. Includes glossary and timeline. Expanding America. Series nonfiction - Expanding America. Research. IL 8-12.
Louisiana Purchase JS  
B 110016B 110016 Marquette & Jolliet: Quest for the Mississippi
Grade Lvl: I Author: Zelenyj, Alexander
Length: 32 Copyright: 2007

Presents a short children's history of explorers Jacques Marquette and Louis Jolliet. Describes their exploration of the Mississippi River Valley, encounters with the native tribes along the way, and legacies. From the series In the Footsteps of Explorers. AR 7.2. Follett RL 7.1. Lexile 1090. IL 4-6.
Marquette & Jolliet: Quest for the Mississippi I  
KM 10916KM 10916 Musical Journey in the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark
Grade Lvl: PIJS Author: Enslow, Anne
Length: 0 Copyright: 2009

Contains thirty songs and instrumental tunes with narration that teach about the journey of Lewis and Clark. Vocals by Anne and Ridley Enslow. Instruments: hammered dulcimer, hambone, spoons, foot rhythms, goat-hoof rattles, and violin. Includes some familiar pieces (The Girl I Left Behind Me; Auld Lang Syne), Native American (Hidatsa Friendship Song; Mandan Heartbreak Song), and French song (V'la l'Bon Vent). Lewis and Clark Expedition (1804-1806) songs. United States History 19th century songs. Folk music United States. Contents: teacher's guide, book, and audio CD.
Musical Journey in the Footsteps of Lewis & Clark PIJS  
B 80940B 80940 Picture Book of Christopher Columbus
Grade Lvl: P Author: Adler, David A
Length: 32 Copyright: 1991

A brief account of the life and accomplishments of Christopher Columbus. AR 3.9. RC and Follett RL 4.2. Lexile 710. GR level M.
Picture Book of Christopher Columbus P  
B 103856B 103856 PLANTS ON THE TRAIL WITH LEWIS AND CLARK
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: PATENT, DOROTHY
Length: 104 Copyright: 2003

Describes the journey of Lewis and Clark through the western United States, focusing on the plants they cataloged, their uses for food and medicine, and the plant lore of Native American people. AR 7.7. Follett RL 6.3.
PLANTS ON THE TRAIL WITH LEWIS AND CLARK IJ  
B 91876B 91876 Readers Theatre for American History
Grade Lvl: T Author: Fredericks, Anthony
Length: 173 Copyright: 2001

Presents 24 readers theatre scripts that stimulate children to become active participants in selected historical events. For grades 4-8. Provides directions for staging, using props, delivery, and post presentations. Scripts are presented in five parts and cover the land and early people of North America to modern times. Readers theater.
Readers Theatre for American History T  
B 74811B 74811 Rookie Biography: Christopher Columbus
Grade Lvl: P Author: Greene, Carol
Length: 48 Copyright: 1989

Subtitle: A Great Explorer. Biography of the Italian seaman, Christopher Columbus, who discovered America. Guided Reading level O. AR 2.4.
Rookie Biography: Christopher Columbus P  
B 114054B 114054 Samuel de Champlain
Grade Lvl: P Author: MacLeod, Elizabeth
Length: 32 Copyright: 2008

An illustrated introduction to the life and expeditions of French navigator, geographer, and cartographer Samuel de Champlain. From the series Kids Can Read Level 3. AR 3.6. IL 2-3.
Samuel de Champlain P  
B 119584B 119584 Samuel de Champlain
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Pelleschi, Andrea
Length: 24 Copyright: 2013

A brief biography of early French explorer Samuel de Champlain, chronicling his expeditions in Canada, relationship with the Native Americans, and the Battle of Lake Champlain. Presented in graphic novel format. From the series Jr. Graphic Famous Explorers. AR 3.2 IL 3-5.
Samuel de Champlain PI  
KM 10841KM 10841 Tunes That Teach American History (Grades 3-6)
Grade Lvl: T Author: Sheldon, Ken
Length: 0 Copyright: 2005

Presents hands-on activities that provide information on American history, topics including Native Americans, the American Revolution, the Bill of Rights, Lewis and Clark, westward expansion, the Civil War, the Underground Railroad, the age of invention and immigration. Contents: book and audio CD (contains ten songs). Two-week loan period.
Tunes That Teach American History (Grades 3-6) T  
B 76045B 76045 TWENTY EXPLORERS
Grade Lvl: PIJ Author: LANGLEY, ANDREW
Length: 48 Copyright: 1990

Brief biographies of twenty explorers: Marco Polo; Ibn Battuta; Christopher Columbus; Ferdinand Magellan; Henry Hudson; Francisco de Orellana; Vitus Bering; James Cook; Alexander von Humboldt; Meriwether Lewis and William Clark; Burke and Wills; Samuel and Florence Baker; Henry Morton Stanley; Paul du Chaillu; Mary Kingsley; Roald Amundsen; Ernest Shackleton; Sven Hedin; Freya Stark; and Thor Heyerdahl.
TWENTY EXPLORERS PIJ  
B 104601B 104601 Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Explorer to Pacific Ocean
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Molzahn, Arlene
Length: 48 Copyright: 2004

Discusses the life of Vasco Nunez de Balboa, with an emphasis on his explorations and his crossing of the Isthmus of Panama. From the series Explorers! AR 4.5. Follett RL 3.7.
Vasco Nunez de Balboa: Explorer to Pacific Ocean PI  
B 117227B 117227 Who Was Christopher Columbus?
Grade Lvl: PI Author: Bader, Bonnie
Length: 106 Copyright: 2013

Chronicles the life and accomplishments of Italian navigator, colonizer, and explorer Christopher Columbus. From the series Who Was...? AR 4.2 RC 3.7 Lexile 640 IL 3-5.
Who Was Christopher Columbus? PI  
B 109074B 109074 Who Was First?: Discovering the Americas
Grade Lvl: IJS Author: Freedman, Russell
Length: 88 Copyright: 2007

Examines the evidence that indicates others may have traveled to the Americas before Columbus in 1492 including Vikings ruins, Mayan stonework, and other mysterious objects found in New England that date before Columbus. VOYA Nonfiction Honor book. AR and Follett RL 8.6. RC 12.0. Lexile 1310.
Who Was First?: Discovering the Americas IJS  
B 104400B 104400 York's Adventures With Lewis and Clark
Grade Lvl: IJ Author: Blumberg, Rhoda
Length: 88 Copyright: 2004

Relates the adventures of York, a slave and "body servant" to William Clark, who journeyed west with the Lewis and Clark Expedition of 1804-1806. AR 7.9. Follett RL 5.2.
York's Adventures With Lewis and Clark IJ  
B 107629B 107629 You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer!
Grade Lvl: I Author: Langley, Andrew
Length: 32 Copyright: 2000

Subtitle: Voyages You'd Rather Not Make. Cartoons and facts combine to provide a portrait of what life was like in a Viking village and aboard a Viking ship looking for new lands. From the series You Wouldn't Want to... AR 4.8. Follett RL 4.6. RC 5.1. Lexile 840.
You Wouldn't Want to Be a Viking Explorer! I  
B 107492B 107492 You Wouldn't Want to Sail/Christopher Columbus!
Grade Lvl: I Author: MacDonald, Fiona
Length: 32 Copyright: 2004

Subtitle: Uncharted Waters You'd Rather Not Cross. Humorous illustrations and simple text describe the voyage of Christopher Columbus in 1492. Provides information on how the trip was financed, 15th century navigation tools, and some of the problems Columbus and his crew encountered. From the series You Wouldn't Want To... AR 4.4. Follett RL 5.4. RC 5.7. Lexile 850.
You Wouldn't Want to Sail/Christopher Columbus! I