Resources For Unit 2

Read-Alouds:

Claire, John D., ed. The Voyages of Christopher Columbus. (New York: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich).

Conrad, Pam. Pedro's Journal: A Voyage with Christopher Columbus: August 3, l492- February 14, l493. (Caroline House, 1991).

Fritz, Jean. Where Do You Think You're Going, Christopher Columbus? (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons, 1980).

Roop, Peter and Connie Roop. I, Columbus: My Journal, 1492-3. (Walker, 1990).

Yolen, Jane. Encounter. (New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich).


Resource Materials:

Atlas of World History: The Story of Civilization from Early Man to the Space Age. (New York: Warwick Press).

Fitz, Jean. The World in 1492. (New York: Henry Holt & Co.).

Foster, Genevieve. 1492, Year of Columbus. (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons).

Lauber, Patricia. Who Discovered America? Mysteries and Puzzles of the New World. (Harper Collins Publishers).

Levinson, Nancy Smiler. Christopher Columbus: Voyager to the Unknown. (Lodestar Books).

Ventura, Piero. There Once Was a Time. (New York: G.P. Putnam's Sons).

Games:

Christopher Columbus Paper Dolls in Full Color. Tom Tierney. Dover Publications, Inc., 31 East 2nd Street, Mineola, N.Y. 11501.

Explorer's Card Game. U. S. Games Systems, Inc., Stanford, CT 06902.

Ho! Tierra Tierra! The Discovery of America Game In Spanish and English, Aristoply, Ltd., P.O. Box 7028, Ann Arbor, Michigan 48107.

Films:

Columbus and Isabella. Phoenix and BFA Films. Isabella's personality and character, as well as Columbus's somewhat arrogant ways are some of the human factors in this famous decision that led to the expedition to the New World.