Columbus Day: Celebrating a Famous Explorer

By Elaine Landau

Author Elaine Landau introduces readers to Christopher Columbus, follows him throughout his life, and ends with his voyage intended to reach Asia. While he never reached Asia, he is famous today for crossing the Atlantic Ocean to reach the Americas. Readers also find out how we honor Columbus each year on the second Monday in October.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0766015734
• ISBN13: 9780766015739
• Release Date: January 2001
• Publisher: Enslow Publishing
• Length: 48 Pages
• Weight: 0.77 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 9.3"
• Age Range: 8 to 10 years
• Grade Range: Grades 3 to 5