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What type of music do the Creole play? How do you catch a land crab? How do you dance the limbo? Guadeloupe is an island in the Caribbean Sea. The people who live there are mostly Creole. In this book, you will learn all about the way they live. It is always warm in the Caribbean, but hurricanes are common. Most houses are made of concrete to keep them from blowing away.

Introduces the landscape, climate, natural resources, people, and culture of Ecuador, Peru, and Bolivia.

Describes the history, geography, people, economy, and government of the country which lies along the Pacific coast of South America just south of the Equator.

6-9 years Meet Julio. He's 8 years old and lives in the city of Rio de Janeiro, in Brazil. Julio likes surfing, swimming and skateboarding with his friends. Find out what it's like to live in Brazil by reading Julio's letters. He'll introduce you to his family show you his school and take you to a Carnival party. Letters from Around the World looks at life in different countries through simple information and the letters of a young child addressed to their pen friend. Each title describes the...

Surveys the history, topography, people, and culture of Trinidad/Tobago, with emphasis on its current economy, industry, and place in the political world.

Introduces the geography, history, economy, government, culture, food, and people of Mexico.

-- Information-packed volumes provide comprehensive overviews of each nation's people, geography, history, government, economy, and culture-- Abundant illustrations guide the reader on a voyage of discovery

Presents an overview of the geography, climate, economy, government, people, and culture of the West Indies.