Before Columbus

As a child, I remember reading books about the United States that began with "Columbus' discovery of America." I am very happy to see a book for children that talks about the "first discoverers of North America" (8). The drawings are very simple and the text is good and clear. The story is divided up into four parts: The First People, Early Basketmakers (1-450 A.D.), Late Basketmakers (450-750 A.D.), The Pueblos (750-1300 A.D.). This small book could lead to some very good conversation about Native Americans and using archeology as a tool in learning more about America and its past.