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1460 – 1600
The Age of Exploration was a time when explorers embarked on extensive voyages across the globe. Driven by the quest for new trade routes, wealth, and territory, explorers like Christopher Columbus, Vasco da Gama, and Ferdinand Magellan opened up new lands and seas. This period led to the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultures between Europe, Africa, the Americas, and Asia, profoundly shaping global history.
Picture books
The Discovery of the Americas
Outstanding introduction for young readers to the discovery of the Americas, from the Bering crossing to the age of exploration
Adventures of the Treasure Fleet China Discovers the World
Amazing story of Chinese voyages of exploration and trade just before the era of European exploration
Beyond the Sea of Ice: The Voyages of Henry Hudson
Exciting story of Hudson’s voyages, with real diary entries and a fold-out map
The Faraway Island
Delightful retelling of a true story about the transformation of an island into a lush paradise
The Second in the World to Sail the Globe: Sir Francis Drake
Fun introduction to a notorious explorer
Chapter books
Pedro’s Journal: A Voyage with Christopher Columbus
Fictional journal of a boy on a voyage with Columbus
Anacaona: Golden Flower, Haiti, 1490
Fictional Royal Diary about a Hawaiian queen grappling with Spanish contact
Exploring the New World: An Interactive History Adventure
Choose-your-own-adventure book set in the Age of Exploration
Non-fiction books
The World Made New: Why the Age of Exploration Happened and How It Changed the World
Excellent explanation of the Age of Exploration, using primary sources
Into the Unknown: How Great Explorers Found Their Way by Land, Sea, and Air
Exciting cross-sections of vessels along with stories of their historic journeys
Around the World in a Hundred Years: From Henry the Navigator to Magellan
Playful overview of famous voyages
The Kids Book of Canadian Exploration
Excellent introduction to Canadian exploration for young readers
Where Do You Think You’re Going, Christopher Columbus?
Exciting retelling of Columbus’ life and voyages
First Nations and Early Explorers (Canada Through Time)
Introduction to the interactions between natives and early explorers in Canada
Animals Christopher Columbus Saw: An Adventure in the New World
Columbus’ journey through the lens of animals he encountered
Who Was First? Discovering the Americas
Fascinating exploration of early explorers and adventurers in the Americas
Biographies
Who in the World Was The Forgotten Explorer?: The Story of Amerigo Vespucci
Introduction to Amerigo Vespucci
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