Reading Metrics
Grade Level
Lower Grades (LG K-3)
Book Level
4.2
Points
0.5
Fiction/Nonfiction
Nonfiction
Word Count
2980
Points per Word
0.000168
Page Count
48
Points per Page
0.010417
Series
Explorers! (Enslow)
Description
This book discusses the life of Christopher Columbus, with an emphasis on his career as an explorer.
Quick Summary
This book lets young readers hop aboard Columbus's wooden ships and experience the suspenseful wait for land that most people believed was a myth. Kids will love discovering the terrifying sea creatures drawn on old maps, feeling the tension when tired sailors threatened to mutiny, and cheering when that mysterious land finally appeared on the horizon. If your kid loves the "Magic Tree House" adventures and dreaming of traveling through time, they'll be captivated by this real-life voyage story. Perfect for kindergarten through third graders who are curious about history and brave explorers.