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Young readers will learn about the history of Columbus Day and why it is celebrated.

"Did a race of ancient giants once inhabit the Americas? Analyzing the historical and archaeological evidence, this title provides ample proof that our ancestors in the ancient Americas were much taller and a lot more mysterious than we imagine. Their exploits inspired the Native Americans to keep oral accounts of these mysterious giants who left behind strange artifacts, massive cities of burial mounds, and the remains of a vast copper-mining network. Who were these ancient giants? This title will permanently alter readers' view of American history and its earliest inhabitants"--Provided by publisher.

"[The author argues that there is] abundant physical proof ... [that there existed] Old World visitors to our continent hundreds and thousands of years ago. This book explores the [supposed] evidence of pre-Columbian visitors and colonies in ancient America"--Provided by publisher.

Follows the travels of Italian-born explorer Giovanni da Verrazzano who led France's exploration of the New World in the early 1500s and sailed much of the eastern coast of North America.

Follows the travels of Spanish explorer Vasco N??ez de Balboa who explored Panama and was the first European to see the Pacific Ocean.

Follows the travels of English explorer Sir Walter Raleigh who led an expedition to found a colony in Roanoke in North Carolina and later explored South America.

A retelling of Christopher Columbus' search for the New World.

Two contemporary children meet Leif Erikson who recounts how Viking technology and spirit of adventure enabled them to explore unknown lands 500 years before Columbus. Hear the tale of Erik the Red and his quest to settle a new colony in Greenland.

Two young hosts meet Henry Hudson and learn about his four voyages including an expedition along the eastern coast of North America and a voyage into what is now known as Hudson Bay.

Presents a short children's history of explorer, Christopher Columbus and describes his life, voyages, and encounters with the native peoples of Hispaniola and other areas of the new world.