Space Explorers
Libby Jackson and Leonard Dupond
Humans have always been fascinated by the universe, but only a few have been daring enough to travel beyond the Earth. From venturing into space for the first time to building the International Space Station in orbit, the history of space exploration is filled with peril, bravery and strokes of genius. In this illustrated anthology, spaceflight expert Libby Jackson reveals the very best true stories of humankind’s thrilling journey to the stars.
Explorapedia
Emma Marriott and Michelle Pereira
Get ready to travel across the world and back into history, to meet some of the world’s greatest explorers in this big fun, fully illustrated reference book. Learn about the lives of Amelia Earhart and Charles Darwin, and explore themed spreads that investigate everything from the first journeys out of Africa to Aboriginal songlines.
Extraordinary Women Who Discovered the World
Kari Herbert
This book is a celebration of fourteen intrepid women from around the globe whose adventurous spirit and curiosity saw them discover the world. Their exhilarating life stories are told by the equally adventurous author and illustrator Kari Herbert, whose father was the celebrated British polar explorer Sir Wally Herbert.
The Indestructible Tom Crean
Jennifer Thermes
The true story of Tom Crean, the legendary Irish explorer and crewmate of three of the most important and famous Antarctic expeditions in British history: Discovery, Terra Nova and Endurance. Through his story, we discover the events that took place on these voyages.
Would You Rather: Explorers
Clive Gifford and Tim Wesson
Packed with fun situations, this book is the perfect way to learn about explorers and exploration. Prepare to decide what you would prefer to eat if you were on a great expedition, if you would rather explore the highest or lowest point on Earth, and what your packing essentials would be. Each situation is filled with fascinating and hilarious details about explorers who have ventured around our planet and beyond.
Shackleton’s Journey
William Grill
Shackleton’s Journey is a unique visual re-telling Ernest Shackleton’s landmark expedition crossing the Antarctic from one pole to the other. William Grill’s impeccably researched and informative illustrations celebrate the 100th anniversary since the historic exploration by Shackleton and his crew on Endurance. Children will love exploring Grill’s exploded diagrams and the fascinating details of this landmark voyage.
Incredible Journeys
Levison Wood and Sam Brewster
Embark on 20 epic expeditions alongside Levison Wood, from the Silk Road and medieval pilgrimages to the Holy Land to Nellie Bly’s trip around the world, and recent missions to the Moon and the Mariana Trench. Along the way, Levison Wood shares his own insights into adventuring, telling you what it’s really like to follow in the footsteps of Alexander the Great.
Fantastic Female Adventurers
Lily Dyu and Chellie Carroll
Ski to the North Pole with Ann Daniels while watching out for polar bears and lethal cracks in the ice. Feel the air beneath your feet as you climb high on a cliff face with Gwen Moffat. Experience the thrill of racing down rocky Himalayan trails with champion runner Mira Rai. Sail the oceans with Ellen MacArthur, the girl who saved up her lunch money to buy her first boat. You’ll even fly into space with Britain’s first astronaut, Helen Sharman. And join Lily on other awesome adventures with Anna McNuff, Sarah Outen, Misba Khan and more – taking you from Everest to the South Pole and all the places in between.
Ground-Breaking Explorers
Adam & Lisa Murphy
Journey round the world with Ferdinand Magellan, take to the skies with Amelia Earhart, and sled through the coldest depths of a South Pole winter with Ernest Shackleton! But that’s not all – discover both sides of the Conquistador story from Hernan Cortez and Malinalli, and meet Pythias, the Ancient Greek who ‘discovered’ Britain, among many others!
Ernest Shackleton
Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara
When Ernest Shackleton was young, he longed for a life of adventure. After a career in the Merchant Navy, he joined a landmark expedition to try to reach the South Pole for the first time in history. Although he had to go home early, he never gave up. His own expeditions set new records for the closest anyone had ever been to the South Pole, and he is remembered now as a courageous and inspirational leader.
Amazing Tales of the World’s Greatest Adventures
Nellie Huang and Jessamy Hawke
Great explorers have one thing in common – a desire to leap into the unknown, no matter how dangerous. From Ferdinand Magellan’s first circumnavigation of the world 500 years ago to Barbara Hillary’s treks to the North and South poles while in her seventies, ‘Explorers’ documents the trials and hardships of the men and women who rewrote our understanding of the world, and showed us what humans are capable of.
Alexander von Humboldt
Ma Isabel Sánchez Vegara
As a kid, Alexander wasn’t a great student. He had a naturally curious mind, but he saw the world differently to his teachers and fellow pupils, and just couldn’t quite fit in. But when he began collecting plants as an adult, Alexander realised he’d found his passion. From then on, he became a great explorer, travelling the world to document all kinds of plants and species.
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