Primary School Series
Finding America
ISBN: 979-8-9951760-1-5 Library of Congress: 2026915618
Publisher: Discovery Trail Press
Author: Chris E. Adams
Format: Paperback
Reading Level: Ages 8–11
In Finding America, Christopher Thornbuckle steps through a magical passageway and travels to a time before the Mayflower arrived. Along the way, he meets Native Nations across North America, witnesses the voyages of early explorers, and watches the founding of the first European settlements.
Young readers will explore the traditions and daily lives of Native peoples, follow the journeys of Christopher Columbus and Juan Ponce de León, learn about St. Augustine, Roanoke, Jamestown, and Quebec, and discover how these events helped shape the future of America.
Filled with beautiful illustrations, maps, timelines, vocabulary, and educational activities, Finding America brings history to life in a way that is engaging and memorable for elementary readers.
Our Goal is for our young readers to learn about:
The Native Nations across North America before European arrival
The voyages of early explorers
The founding of the first settlements
Important events from 1492 to 1620
Maps, geography, and historical timelines
New vocabulary words and historical concepts
How different cultures interacted and influenced history
