Crabtree Publishing Company.Crabtree Publishing Company 350 Fifth Avenue, Suite 3308, New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of , NY 10118 www.crabtreebooks.com 1-800-387-7650 Available in both hardcover and paperback editions, 'In The Footsteps Of Explorers' is an outstanding series of illustrated 32-page biographies for young readers ages 8 to 14 from Crabtree Publishing showcasing men who material helped expand our knowledge of the world. This superbly presented series features "Daniel Boon: Woodsman of Kentucky"; "Robert Peary and Mathew Henson: The Race to the North Pole North Pole, northern end of the earth's axis, lat. 90°N. It is distinguished from the north magnetic pole. U.S. explorer Robert E. Peary is traditionally credited as being the first to reach (1909) the North Pole. In 1926, Richard E. "; Radisson and des Groseilliers: Fur Traders of the North"; "Sir Walter Raleigh: Founding the Virginia Colony"; "Ponce de Leon Ponce de Le·ón , Juan 1460-1521. Spanish explorer who sailed with Columbus on his second voyage (1493-1494) and discovered Florida (1513) while looking for the legendary Fountain of Youth. Noun 1. : Exploring Florida and Puerto Rico Puerto Rico (pwār`tō rē`kō), island (2005 est. pop. 3,917,000), 3,508 sq mi (9,086 sq km), West Indies, c.1,000 mi (1,610 km) SE of Miami, Fla. "; "James Cook: The Pacific Coast and Beyond"; La Salle La Salle, city (1990 pop. 9,717), La Salle co., N Ill., on the Illinois River; settled 1830, inc. 1852. It forms a tricity unit with Peru and Oglesby. Corn, wheat, and soybeans are grown, and cattle and hogs are raised. : New World Adventurer"; "Samuel de Champlain: From New France to Cape Cod"; "Marco Polo: Overland to China"; and Ferdinand Magellan: Circumnavigating the World". Each individual book is expertly written at a fourth to fifth grade reading level, is enhanced with full-color photography and illustrations, a glossary, and an index. As entertaining as they are informative, community librarians, classroom teachers, and home schooling parents are well advised to visit the Crabtree Publishing Company website and take advantage of the two-tier level pricing structure--one a List price for the general public, the other a discounted School & Library pricing. |
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