Kids During the Age of Exploration

Young Miguel is a little more lucky than many of the other KIDS DURING THE AGE OF EXPLORATION. Miguel's father is a silk importer which allows Miguel to live the life of the newly rising middle class. Miguel doesn't have to work as hard as other children his age, but he does spend most of his time working as the apprentice of a mapmaker. His special training and skills allow him to travel throughout the New World on many exciting journeys. Interspersed with the very loosely-connected story of Miguel are all kinds of facts about life in Spain during the 1500s. Subjects covered include Spanish sailing ships, trade, map making, animals of the New World, housing structures, and a few other topics. Each page of the book is accompanied by either a reproduction of a historical painting, illustration, or map that further illustrates the text. The last part of the book is a glossary that explains most of the new words that are introuduced in the book. KIDS DURING THE AGE OF EXPLORATION isn't the best children's book about the Age of Exploration because it solely focuses on Spanish exploration. However, the book contains quite a bit of information for kids and the vivid accompanying pictures and illustrations are a huge bonus. Recommened for 1st & 2nd grade students.