Consideration File for Future Purchases

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Please Note: The following titles are suggestions only. I have not had the opportunity to view the materials personally. Reviews are included where available.

Instructional Software

• Eyewitness History of the World 2.0. Dorling Kindersley Limited.

  Details and reviews; This software would be useful in the study of a wide range of topics, including explorers.

Books

Additional titles in the "Explorers of New Worlds" Series by Chelsea House, such as:

• Jacques Cousteau and the Undersea World, by Roger King

• Reaching for the Moon: The Apollo Astronauts, by Hal Marcovitz

• Robert Peary and the Quest for the North Pole, by Dan Harmon

• John C. Fremont: Pathfinder of the West, by Hal Marcovitz

• Henry Hudson: Ill-Fated Explorer of North America, by Barbara Saffer

• James Cook and the Exploration of the Pacific, by Charles J. Shields

• John Cabot and the Rediscovery of North America, by Charles J. Shields

• John Smith, Explorer and Colonial Leader, by Hal Marcovitz

• Joliette and Marquette: Explorers of the Mississippi River, by Daniel E. Harmon

• Sir Ernest Shackleton and the Struggle Against Antartica, by Hal Marcovitz

• Sir Walter Raleigh and the Search for El Dorado, by Hal Marcovitz

• Vasco Nuanez de Balboa and the Discovery of the South Sea, by Hal Marcovitz

• Francisco Pizarro and the Conquest of the Inca, by Gina De Angelis

Books about Matthew Henson and Robert Peary

• Matthew Henson: Artic Adventurer, by Blake A. Hoena. Capstone Press, 2005.

  "Innovative and entertaining, this nonfiction title captures the story of African-American explorer Matthew Henson in a graphic novel format. This unique way to present biographical information to elementary through middle school age students is sure to be a big hit. Although the information presented is not detailed, an overview of Henson's struggles and accomplishments are presented. Readers will empathize with the young Henson as they read about his struggle for meaningful work in a time when young black men were not considered equal. They will cheer for him as he finally receives the recognition he deserves for his role in the discovery of the North Pole. The careful selection of vocabulary and easy to read text makes this title very useful for biographical research, especially for struggling readers. The bold illustrations really enhance the text. Useful text features include highlighted direct quotes from primary sources, a table of contents, an index, a glossary of Inuit vocabulary, a bibliography, and a list of related web sites. Other personalities in Capstone's new "Graphic Biographies" series include Eleanor Roosevelt, Jackie Robinson, Patrick Henry, and Benjamin Franklin. 2006, Capstone Press, Ages 7 to 11." - from Children's Literature

• Negro Explorer at the North Pole: The Autobiography of Matthew Henson, by Matthew Alexander Henson. Rowman & Littlefield, 2001.

  "When Commander Robert Peary reached the North Pole on April 6, 1909, one other American was with him-Matthew Henson, a black man from Maryland who had been Peary's faithful companion through 22 years of polar exploration. This is Henson's story in his own words, from his early years as a sailor to his meeting Robert Peary and their multiple expeditions to the North Pole." - from the publisher

• Exploring the North Pole: The Story of Robert Edwin Peary and Matthew Henson, by Josepha Sherman. Mitchell Lane Publishers, Inc., 2005.

Books about Amerigo Vespucci

• Amerigo Vespucci: A Primary Source Biography, by Lyn Hoogenboom. PowerKids Press, 2005.

Books about Mary Kingsley

• Mary Kingsley: Explorer of the Congo, by Heather Lehr Wagner. Chelsea House, 2004.

  Part of the Women Explorers Series

Books about Jacques Cousteau

• Jacques Cousteau, by Kristin Petrie. ABDO Publishing, 2004.

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