Leif the Lucky

K-6
Leif the Lucky
Leif the Lucky
Leif the Lucky
Leif the Lucky

Leif the Lucky

Long before Columbus, a bold Norse explorer set sail into the unknown. Leif Erickson and his father, the infamous Erik the Red, navigated icy seas and uncharted lands to establish the first European settlement in North America. With stunning illustrations inspired by Viking runes and Norwegian folk art, the d'Aulaires bring the world of this young Viking boy vividly to life with thundering fjords, mythical creatures, and the wild shores of what would one day be called Newfoundland.


By: Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire
SKU: 9780964380301

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This biography of Leif Erickson, considered one of the d'Aulaires' finest works, beautifully captures Norwegian folk art while telling the story of the legendary Viking explorer. Their well-researched text is lavishly illustrated with Viking rune-like carvings and landscapes depicting emerald green fjords against mountains of snow. In this setting, young Leif grows to manhood and learns the skills of navigation, sailing his own ship when just a teen from Greenland to Norway. It is on his return journey that he discovers a new land that we now know to be Newfoundland. Later he sends settlers there and establishes a colony.

About the Authors: Ingri Mortenson and Edgar Parin D'Aulaire met in Munich where both were studying art in the 1920s. Throughout their long careers, Ingri and Edgar worked as a team on both art and text. D'Aulaire books have a reputation for unique craftsmanship with vivid, lasting color — the result of the painstaking process of stone lithography, which involved tracing their images on large slabs of Bavarian limestone.
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Used in Early American History K-3

  • By: Ingri and Edgar D'Aulaire

  • Pages: 54

  • SKU: 9780964380301

  • Media: Paperback

  • Reading level: Kindergarten, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th
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Jessica Fanaro

This is the first BF book that I bought, and I just love it. I love being able to share the beautiful illustrations and stories with my children!

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Angela Bergeron

We like to read biographies after hearing about that time in our CC timeline. After hearing about Eric the Red and Leif Ericksson from the CC timeline we read this book. Not only were the pictures great, but the stories are well done too. The stories are longer, so for my 6 & 7 we read it over a few weeks instead of just 1 sitting. My kids were able to connect with who they were and now recognize them when they hear them in the timeline.

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