Columbus
Columbus, sweeps young readers in the adventurous story of a man in quest of the treasures of the East. Not knowing what to expect on every turn, Columbus fearlessly sailed on across the Atlantic at a time when “civilized” people believed the world was flat.
He and his brave team of sailors soon discovered many islands, people, and animals and opened up a strange new world. The beautiful illustrations enhance this fascinating tale of one of the world’s most famous explorers.
- About the authors: Ingri d’Aulaire and Edgar Parin d’Aulaire were American writers and illustrators of children’s books who worked primarily as a team, completing almost all of their well-known works together. The couple immigrated to the United States from Europe and worked on books that focused on history such as Abraham Lincoln, which won the 1940 Caldecott Medal.
