I Wonder Why Columbus Crossed Ocean and Other Questions About...

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 questions that children ask about discoveries and exploration, including questions about the earliest explorers and traders, and how they saw the world, the great age of discovery with its stories of famous explorers, fantastic cities and new foods and products, and discoveries under the sea and out in Space. Illustrated with stunning, high-quality artwork, a wealth of information is backed up with fun facts and lively cartoons.