School Library Journal—Gr 3-7 "This informative, entertaining activity book takes readers on a fascinating voyage of their own. . .Numerous inserts, “Did You Know?” sidebars, maps, black-and-white representations of explorers, and sketches of events add additional facts and interest to the presentation. Nearly every page includes a brief list of words to know. Each chapter concludes with “Make Your Own” activities that bring life to the history with instructions for the construction of a logbook, clay activities, recipes, games, etc. Some may require the assistance of an adult but are not complicated or time-consuming. An appealing and useful resource."

Peter C. Mancall Chair, Department of History, Professor of History and Anthropology Director, USC-Huntington Early Modern Studies Institute University of Southern California—"Building things associated with exploration is a fantastic way of making these efforts more, which are so far from the way we think about the world today, comprehensible, and not only for young readers."

Marla Conn, Educational Consultant, Readwithmenow.com—"This title is informative, and relevant in teaching about explorers of the New World and the  age of exploration."