explorers

Traces the Norwegian explorer's life and adventures through the Northwest Passage to the South Pole.

A biography of that Portuguese prince whose vision and whose school of navigation significantly affected all later explorers who charted the unknown.

Brief biographies of twenty important explorers from Marco Polo to Thor Heyerdahl.

An illustrated story of Matthew Henson who, along with Robert Peary and four Inuit men, reached the North Pole in April 1909.

Profiles ten female explorers throughout history, describing the lives and accomplishments of Nellie Cashman, Annie Smith Peck, and other women who climbed mountains, studied Aboriginal cultures, lived with Pygmies, and more.

There's no such thing as ghosts. We've all heard it at one time or another, but how do we explain the unexplainable? Ghosts are an intrinsic part of our culture, from lasting legends to CGI movies. Readers step inside haunted houses with parapsychologists as they try to understand the mysteries of ghosts and poltergeists.

Simple text and illustrations present the life story of fifteenth-century Spanish explorer Ponce de Le?n, covering his search for the Fountain of Youth and his discovery of Florida.

When Sarah, an explorer mouse, meets Sam, she gives him the courage to finally climb to the highest library shelves--and beyond--and he shows her how to explore the world through reading.

Dora sets out to gather ingredients to make a special cake for her mami for Mother's Day and finds out what her friends are giving their moms. Includes Spanish words.

Discusses explorations of the world's deserts by men and women both brave and foolhardy.