Tenzing Norgay Climbs Mount Everest - Paperback

by Janie Havemeyer (Author), Cesar Samaniego (Illustrator)

In this title, early fluent readers follow along as Tenzing Norgay and Edmund Hillary become the first people to reach the summit of Mount Everest! Journey with Tenzing as he battles through the cold, climbs up frozen waterfalls, and rescues Edmund from a dangerous fall. Vibrant illustrations and carefully leveled text engage young readers in a supportive and educational reading experience as they witness Tenzing stand on the world's highest peak and pave the way for future mountain climbers. Children can learn more about Tenzing Norgay using Fact Surfer, our safe online search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. This book also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a glossary, an index, a table of contents, a timeline of Tenzing's adventure, and a map showing his path up Mount Everest. Grasshopper Books offers simple, fun narrative nonfiction for emerging readers. Tenzing Norgay Climbs Mount Everest is part of Jump!'s Adventurers in History series.