This book is about Captain John Smith. He was an explorer. This book will teach children about who he was and what he had did. ( )

This book is about Captain and his life. It tells about his different adventures and the different things that happened on his many trips. ( )

This book gives a brief biography of John Smith. It describes his journey to America in 1607 and the building of Jamestown. I did not read this book aloud to my students, but made it available for individual reading during our explorer unit. In hindsight, I think it would be a good whole class read aloud to segue from the explorer unit to the colonial unit. Though it is meant for younger or struggling readers, I think it would be a sufficient bridge between the units for all students. ( )