Give students a copy of the book, and have them turn to the contents page.
Ask: Do you have any more ideas about what the discovery might be from looking at the contents page? What topics are you going to read about in this book? What does "point of view" mean?

Elicit Prior Knowledge and Build Background
Involve students in a discussion about Christopher Columbus. Ask them to share what they know about him. Ask volunteers to share what they know about the cultures of the Maya, Inca, and Anasazi. Ask them when and where they think these people lived and what their relationship to Columbus might be. 

Ask students who they think discovered America. Have them provide reasons for why they think this. If students provide different opinions, talk about the concept of point of view. 

Skim and Scan
Have students skim the book, looking at the photos and captions. Point out the maps and talk about the importance in providing maps to let the reader know where the different people discussed in the book lived. 

Look at the bold-faced words in the text, and talk about the meanings of the words. Explain to students that often they can use the context of the word to figure out its meaning. Point out the glossary at the end of the book. Select one of the bold-faced words to model for students how they can look it up in the glossary.