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ISBN-1-87860-01-3 PUB DATE 90 NOTE 43P.; Volume Illustrated by Marion Eldridge DOCUMENT RESUME ED 340 636 SO 021 606 AUTHOR Weisman, JoAnne B.; Deitch, Kenneth M. TITLE Christopher Columbus and the Great Voyage of Discovery. With a Message from President George Bush. Picture-book Biography Series, Volume 1. REPORT NO ISBN-1-87860-01-3 PUB DATE 90 NOTE 43p.; Volume illustrated by Marion Eldridge. AVAILABLE FROMDiscovery Enterprises, Ltd., 134 Middle Street, Lowell, MA 01852 ($17.95 hardcopy; $7.95 paperback). PUB TYPE Guides - Classroom Use - Instructional Materials(For Learner) (051) -- Historical Materials (060) EDRS PRICE MF01 Plus Postage. PC Not Available ."romEDRS. DESCRIPTORS Biographies; *Childrens Literature; Elementary Education; *North American History; *Social Studies; World History IDENTIFIERS *Columbus (Christopher); Explorers ABSTRACT An illustrated story for young children features Christopher Columbus's first voyage to the Americas in 1492.The story begins with Columbus's youth in Genoa, Italy,follows him to Portugal and then to Spain, where he finally recivedbacking for a voyage west to reach the East Indies. Thepreparations for the voyage and the trip itself are accounted for, as well asColumbus's discovery of the New World and interactions with the"Indians." The book also seeks to place the significance of Columbus'sdiscovery in perspective for young readers. A messacie fromPresident George Bush focusing on that theme precedes the story. 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Christopher Columbus and the Great Voyage of Discovery with a message from President George Bush Written by JoAnne B. Weisman and Kenneth M. Deitch Illustrated by Marion Eldridge -1111A Discovery Enterprises, Ltd., Lowell, Massachusetts All rights reserved. No part ot this book maybe reproduced, stored in a irtrieval system, or transmitted in anyform or by any means. electronic,mechanical, priotocopsed. recorded, or otherwise, without priorwritten permission of the authors or publisher, except tor bnet quotesand illustrations used tor review purposes. JoAnne B. Weisman, 1990 text Marion Eldridge, 1990 illustration ISBN 1-878668-01-3 paperbackedition library of Congress Catalog CardNumber 90-81362 2. I 14) 4 Prrntra ill thr Unard matt, et Anomie A Word on the Literature Adults introducing children to Columbus maywant additioi informa- tion. The bellwether is: SamuelEliot Morison, Admiral of the OceanSea: A Life of Christopher Cdumbus(Little, Brown and Company. Boston,1942; Northeastern University Press, Boston,1983). For first-hand flavor, seeThe Log of Christopher Columbus,translated by Robert FL Fuson(International Marine Publishing Company, Camden,Maine, 19871. On the question ot which island in the Bahamas isGuanaharU, Columbus' San Salvador, see the articles by Joseph Judge(photographs by James L. Stanfield)and Luis of Marden in National Geograpinc ofNovember 1986 and also a number the articles in Pnveedings, FirstSan Saltudor Conference: Columbusand lbs World, compiled by Donald T. Gerace(College Center of the Finger Likes, Bahamian Field Station,Fort Liuderdale, Florida, 1987). Acknowledgments Jeffrey Pollock, book design Jay Connolly, jacket designand illuminated letters Nancy Myers, typography Phyllis Dougherty, production With special thanks to thefollowing individuals for their help and support inthis project: The Honorable Maxwell M.Rabb Bernard A. Streeter, Jr. Edward S. Gruson and Morton L. Deitch Matilda S. and Daniel Smith Ruth and Francis 1.. Burger Ietter arpnffi'd 111 if, &riven/ 0:Ole %lay fi4rte /`-itiq PutiNher\oh. PreIdent I. reOft:e Hte.h COMM/S*41'nIS a.lirtwo,r itMt.)ft f P file pithhtatoht 14 the Cht;!..tirnet Qum emetiati$ rINC 144 rh tire pe,!nryqpn 1,1 theMar Hoi,,e PC An ilicT1 frOrn that idle? preN'nteit 1 he tat THE WHITE HOUSE WASHINGTON re; We are approaching a momentous year in history, a year that will mark the five hundredth anniversary of one of the greatest achievements of human endeavor: Christ')pher Columbus discovery of the New World. Columbi,s' first journey took lust thirty-three days. but it was to change the outlook of the world forever. His explorations in 1492 led mankind on a path of discovery that has never ceased to challenge and surprise us. As a result of this man's great courage and determination, ideas and people have passed between the Old World and the New World for half a millennium. (Thristopher Columbus not only opened the door to a New World. but also 1;et an example for us all by showing what monumental feats can be accorn puished through perseverance and faith. I strongly encourage every American to support the Quincentenary, and to discover the significance that this milestone in history has in Ins or her own life. God bless -you. .somaa arriormor......t..a.........tstkit, , vax. WI AI : i At i r. @ OD st Ifl , i. 1 -e e i r ";I L.11 %- 1 tr :.I moo. : -*IWO lill, , -Z-FtAZillali il I 1011.1111.IIIMML--._:arillIS r 1, rajII.;11 ibt AtI OS ....,* 7 -4111-44110iiati4.10j,_so_A. ____.d......_,... _ ..._____,_A-1,......4.....- --1.1.11' laiii,Iteal iT4/1111F- gi ::-411 II ._.1rtst A .-:=1A ...."...._-_,,,f . mo ' *sr sttp- . '",--..... g//10. '--- I Iele 415V ?e.l. ..:7, IS .110,,k 1 Sit .......,.....---- ././.'-.4F ....iger....1., 41ItiMikw110/==m1r.dr\ _........ -t.- .: ,;,..: & . t....,-7.' - ,... 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Christopher Columbus, for that was his name, learned his father's craft of weaving, but in his mind he was weaving tales of the adventures that he someday would have. As a young bov, Christopher looked on with keen in- terest and excitement at the activity in the coves and harborsaround Genoa, watching local craftsmen build the sailing ships used for tfade in the nearby waters. As he grew up, when he wasn't studying maps and charts with his younger brother Bartholomew, he sailed the Medi- terranean and learned everything he could about navigationfrom the seasoned sailors who were his crew mates. When Christopher was twenty-tour years old, he ioined the crew of the trading ship &cholla. lis adventure on that trip would change the world. 7 The Great Adventure Takes Shape ot far from Cape St. Vincent, a famous landmark on the coast of Portugal, the Bei:/alia was attacked by a war fleet, armed with cannons. Injured and cast into the sea, Columbus grabbed onto a floating oar. He struggled through the water for six miles. When he reached the shore, he found he had arrived in Portugal, near Lisbon, its main city. Portugal in 1476 was the perfect place for Columbus. Thanks to Prince Henry the Navigator, it had become a gathering place for young men with ambitions for sea adventure. And, as it happened. Christopher's brothe'r Bartholomew had till-ea& come to live in Lisbon. He joined his brother in selling maps. This vork gave Christopher many opportunities to trade stories with other sailors who yearned to sail to foreign lands and untold the secrets of a vet undiscovered world. 1) -'s IAAirpriwe'lr: .,.. .. /C-42e::,'1 " % . ..-tii. -...., let* .14.1 ea Y":401.4411N:.*: -2 a..... .4.... z.k, a. 41.0 Columbus was also thinkingof doing what no other European sailor had donesailing west, acrossthe Sea of Darkness, to reach the East.Although most educated peopleagreed with Columbus that the 1\ )rld wasround, the King of Portugal andhis advisors thought that the (Kean wastoo vast to cross.They reiected Columbus' plan to reach theEast, but they couldn'tdiscourage the persistent young man. After nine years, Columbusmoved to Spain, the coun- try next to Portugal.'There he approached KingFerdinand and Queen Isabella with his idea. For along time he failed to wintheir support, but finally, five yearslater, the King and Queenagreed to sponsor the trip and to allowthe determined Columbus tokeep a portion of vt.hatever riches he mightfind. It was decided that hewould sail from the Spanish seaportof Palos, 1r, 4 4 4 44.4 In May of 1492, preparationsbegan in the port. Two car- avels, the Nina and the Pinta,and the slightly larger andslower flag- ship, the Sanhi Maria, werereadied. The ships were smalland made of tvood. Most likely, theSanta Maria was around eightyfeet long, the Pinta around seventyfeet, and the Nina slightlyshorter. Recruiting the crew tookmuch effort. Although the pros- pect of sailing to newlands and finding gold andspices excited the local sailors, many werealso apprehensive aboutcrossing the Sea of Darkness.
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