Explorers Who Got Lost by Diane Sansevere-Dreher introduces young readers to historical explorers who bravely ventured into unknown lands, often getting lost along the way. Through engaging stories, the book highlights values like courage, curiosity, and resilience. It encourages readers to see mistakes and setbacks as learning opportunities, showing that even the greatest explorers faced challenges and uncertainty. This perspective inspires kids to embrace their own adventures and challenges with confidence and an open mind.

Explorers Who Got Lost enriches our curriculum with engaging, literature-based activities. Here are a few examples:

• History and Geography: Through reading about the explorers' journeys, students connect geographical knowledge with historical events.
• Critical Thinking and Problem Solving: Activities inspired by the book encourage students to think critically about the decisions explorers made, the consequences of those decisions, and how they navigated the unknown.
• Creative Writing and Expression: Students are prompted to write creative pieces, such as diary entries from an explorer's perspective. 
• Map Skills: Utilizing maps related to the explorers' routes, students practice reading and creating maps.