Explorers: Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventurers: questions to ask and activities to try
Fifty great explorers tell their stories in their own words. Explorers is a gripping, illustrated book of real adventures.
What age is it for? Explorers: Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventurers is best for ages 7–10. Good for: 50 great explorers and their adventures.
Explorers: Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventurers (Nellie Huang and Jessamy Hawke)
- Age
- 7-10
- Best for
- 50 great explorers and their adventures
Read one explorer's story at a time and trace their journey on a map.
What it helps with
- Exploration and history
- Geography
- Courage and curiosity
- Non-fiction
Comprehension and discussion questions
Pick two or three, not all of them. “I don’t know” is a fine answer, and you can always come back to it another day.
- “Which explorer did we read about?”
- “Where did they go?”
- “What was dangerous?”
- “What did they discover?”
- “Who would you travel with?”
- “Where would you explore?”
5-minute activities to try together
Explorer's map
Trace an explorer's route on a world map.
Local exploring
Explore somewhere new nearby and keep a log.
Free printables: Explorers: Amazing Tales of the World's Greatest Adventurers worksheet and activity pack
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Atlas of Adventures (Lucy Letherland)
- Best for
- More than 100 adventures around the world
- Age
- 6-10
The Explorer (Katherine Rundell)
- Best for
- Surviving in the Amazon after a plane crash
- Age
- 8-11
Fantastically Great Women Who Changed the World (Kate Pankhurst)
- Best for
- Brave women who changed the world
- Age
- 5-9
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By the Growing Wise team · Last reviewed: 10 October 2026
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