Jacques Cartier and the Exploration of Canada.

The Book Report | May 1, 2001| | Copyright

Harmon, Daniel E. Jacques Cartier and the Exploration of Canada 0-7910-5958-8 2001. 64pp. ea. $17.95 ea. hc. Chelsea House. Grades 5-8

The oceans, space, and Mt. Everest, as well as the usual topics of North American exploration, will not only provide report material but also engage general readers. All books in this series follow the same format: six easy-to-read chapters discussing the topic, illustrations, fact boxes containing information not repeated in the text, a chronology, a glossary, a bibliography, and an index. Words in the glossary are in boldface type ...

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