AUTHOR: Jean Marzollo ILLUSTRATOR: Steve Bjöorkman
PUBLISHER: Scholastic Inc. PUBLICATION DATE: 1991
GENRE: Historical Ficiton READING LEVEL: second grade
BRIEF OVERVIEW: On October 12, 1492
Christopher Columbus sailed the ocean blue to discover the New World. In 1492 the voyage of
Columbus is retold with the addition and excitement of rhyming.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: Students will track Columbus first voyage. Studetns will also pick their
favorite part of the book and draw it. Along with the drawing the students will
write a letter to Christopher Columbus, asking him questions or simply thanking
him.REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: (Nancy Guerrero, Valdosta State University ECSE)
LABELS: Informational, historical
