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The Far East comes alive in this activity book centered on Marco Polo's journey to China from Venice along the 13th-century Silk Road. Kids will join Marco as he travels by caravan through vast deserts and over steep mountain ranges, stopping in exotic cities and humble villages, until at last he arrives at the palace of the Kublai Khan. Woven throughout the tale are 21 activities that highlight the diverse... (more)

The Amazing Journey of Marco Polo (Great Explorers)

The Amazing Journey of Marco Polo (Great Explorers)

by Anna Nilsen

History has never been so much fun! The mazes of the "Great Explorers" series follow the real-life voyages of famous explorers. Join Marco Polo as he navigates from Venice to the palace of Kublai Khan. Twelve bonus puzzles should test your skill once you have completed the mazes.

The Travels of Marco Polo (Great Journeys)Mike Rosen

The Travels of Marco Polo (Great Journeys)

by Mike Rosen

Traces the journeys and discoveries of the thirteenth-century Italian explorer who traveled overland from Italy to China and returned by boat along the coast of Southeast Asia and India.

The Last Place on Earth (Modern Library Exploration)

The Last Place on Earth (Modern Library Exploration)

by Roland Huntford

At the beginning of the twentieth century, the South Pole was the most coveted prize in the fiercely nationalistic modern age of exploration. In the brilliant dual biography, the award-winning writer Roland Huntford re-examines every detail of the great race to the South Pole between Britain's Robert Scott and Norway's Roald Amundsen. Scott, who dies along with four of his men only eleven miles from his next cache... (more)

Marco Polo: Overland to China (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

Marco Polo: Overland to China (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

by Alexander Zelenyj

Ages 8 to 14 years. Relive Italian voyager Marco Polo's adventures in China in 1275, including his legendary meeting with Kublai Khan, emperor of the powerful Mongol Empire. This exciting book separates fact from myth using excerpts from Polo's actual journals.

Explorer (DK Eyewitness Guides)

by Rupert Matthews

Full-color photos. Here is a stunning visual examination of the history of exploration, covering not only the earliest voyages around the Mediterranean and the mapping of the New World but also the latest discoveries under the sea and out in space. "A most helpful book for introducing readers of any age, especially young readers, to the topic of human exploration throughout human history."--(starred) Science Books... (more)

Captain Cook (Great Lives)Alan Blackwood

Captain Cook (Great Lives)

by Alan Blackwood

Traces the life of the explorer, navigator, and scientist whose detailed surveys of the Pacific Ocean and coasts of New Zealand and Australia brought the map of the world near to completion.

Magellan and the South Americas (Snapping-turtle Guides)

Explorers (Questions and Answers About...)

Explorers (Questions and Answers About...)

by Christopher Maynard

One of a series of picture books, in question-and-answer format, which cover a range of topics by moving from a child's immediate surroundings - the body and everyday things in and around the home - out into the wider world. This book focuses on the whole history of exploration, including space.

Twenty Names in Exploration (Twenty Names)Andrew Langley

Twenty Names in Exploration (Twenty Names)

by Andrew Langley

This book describes the lives and achievements of 20 determined and courageous men and women who have opened up unexplored and uncharted regions of the world, or who have by their exploits given us a wider knowledge of countries and peoples. Included in the book are such famous names as Marco Polo, Ibn Battuta, Columbus, Magellan, Cook, Hudson, Lewis and Clark, Burke and Wills, Samuel and Florence Baker, Mary... (more)

Columbus and the Age of Exploration (Life and Times Series)Stewart Ross

Columbus and the Age of Exploration (Life and Times Series)

by Stewart Ross

Traces the life of Christopher Columbus and describes the voyages and discoveries of various fifteenth and sixteenth-century explorers.

I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed Ocean and Other Questions About Explorers (I Wonder Why)

I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed Ocean and Other Questions About Explorers (I Wonder Why)

by Rosie Greenwood

The best-selling I Wonder Why series has always been the perfect place for children to find the answers to their questions. With their quirky style and informative text, these books are great for gripping the imagination and for developing reading skills. Designed to amuse and intrigue the young reader, I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed the Ocean and Other Questions About Explorers answers all sorts of fascinating... (more)

Captain Cook and His Exploration of the Pacific (Snapping Turtle Guides)

Captain Cook and His Exploration of the Pacific (Snapping Turtle Guides)

by Roger Morriss

100 Things You Should Know About Explorers (100 Things You Should Know Abt)

100 Things You Should Know About Explorers (100 Things You Should Know Abt)

by Rupert Matthews

Life in the Age of Exploration (Journeys into the Past Series)Christopher Falkus

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Marco Polo for Kids

by Janis Herbert

The Amazing Journey of Marco Polo (Great Explorers)

by Anna Nilsen

The Travels of Marco Polo (Great Journeys)

by Mike Rosen

The Last Place on Earth (Modern Library Exploration)

by Roland Huntford

Marco Polo: Overland to China (In the Footsteps of Explorers)

by Alexander Zelenyj

Explorer (DK Eyewitness Guides)

by Rupert Matthews

Captain Cook (Great Lives)

by Alan Blackwood

Magellan and the South Americas (Snapping-turtle Guides)

Explorers (Questions and Answers About...)

by Christopher Maynard

Twenty Names in Exploration (Twenty Names)

by Andrew Langley

Columbus and the Age of Exploration (Life and Times Series)

by Stewart Ross

I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed Ocean and Other Questions About Explorers (I Wonder Why)

by Rosie Greenwood

Captain Cook and His Exploration of the Pacific (Snapping Turtle Guides)

by Roger Morriss

100 Things You Should Know About Explorers (100 Things You Should Know Abt)

by Rupert Matthews

Life in the Age of Exploration (Journeys into the Past Series)

by Christopher Falkus