Journey Through: Brazil (Journey Through)
by Liz Gogerly and Rob Hunt
Journey Through Brazil offers a look at the landscape, culture and people of Brazil, from the exciting buzz of Rio, through the amazing Amazon rainforests to the wave-pounded Atlantic coast. There's so much more to Brazil than carnivals, football and the Amazon and this book will let you delve into this richly cultural and exciting county in South America! Journey Through offers young readers the chance to take a trip through exciting world countries using different modes of transport, fr...
River Journeys takes intrepid young explorers on fascinating journeys of discovery along some of the world's major rivers, from source to mouth. Along the way, readers find out about geography, settlement and trade, history, buildings and culture and much more.
The Amazonian Indians? (What Do We Know About?, #17) (What Do We Know About...? (Bedrick))
by Anna Lewington
Central America (World Fact Files, #1) (Country Fact Files)
by Edward Parker
An account of seven central American countries - Belize, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica and Panama. The book which is one of a series gives information on physical landscape, climate and weather, natural resources, population figures, where people live and their lifestyles, economic, trade and business developments, industrial growth, religious and cultural beliefs, education systems, politics, law and order, environmental concerns and how the country is working towards...
Brazil (Country Insights, #1) (Countries Around the World)
by Marion Morrison
Find out about life in different countries and compare the lives of families in a busy urban centre to those living in the countryside. Learn about the landscape and weather, discover what school is like, what people enjoy eating and how the people spend their spare time. Explore the social and economical problems the country is facing and how these affect the lives of ordinary people today and in the future.
The Caribbean (Travel Through) (Qeb Travel Through)
by Lynn Huggins-Cooper
Each book in this series takes the reader on an exciting journey around a fascinating country, exploring its culture, customs, traditions, geography and climate. Activity pages encourage critical and creative thinking. Supporting notes are included to help parents and teachers reinforce learning.
Argentina (Enchantment of the World, Second) (Enchantment of the World)
by Martin Hintz
Describes the geography, history, culture, religion, and people of the environmentally diverse South American country of Argentina.
Llamas and the Andes (Magic Tree House (R) Fact Tracker, #43)
by Mary Pope Osborne and Natalie Pope Boyce
Track the facts about llamas and other animals of the Andes in this nonfiction companion to the bestselling Magic Tree House series! When Jack and Annie came back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #34: Late Lunch with Llamas, they had lots of questions. Why do people raise llamas? What are llamas' closest relatives? How tall are the Andes mountains? What other animals live there? Find out the answers to these questions and more as Jack and Annie track the facts about llamas and the Andes...
Close-up Continents: Mapping North America (Close-up Continents)
by Paul Rockett
This unique series gets close up to some amazing areas of our world, and allows readers the opportunity to explore key countries, topographical features and cities in a way that is both engaging and entertaining. In addition, each book highlights significant human, geographical, sporting and economic information.
Peru (Enchantment of the World) (Enchantment of the World, Second)
by Marion Morrison
This series meets National Curriculum Standard for: Social Studies: Culture Global Connections People, Places, & Environments Production, Distribution, & Consumption Time, Continuity, & Change
Toucans (South American Animals) (Big Buddy Books. South American Animals)
by Julie Murray
This acclaimed bilingual children’s book, Spanish/English, is a fun way to introduce simple words and phrases in both languages and is sure to be a welcome resource at home and in schools and libraries. Monica Brown and Rudy Gutierrez team up to deliver what Kirkus called, in a starred review, an “inspiring blend of art and story,” about the most famous soccer star in the world, Pelé. This bilingual picture book will inspire, teach, and amaze readers as they learn about the man who revolution...
Come along and investigate the continent of South America. What are its biggest cities? Where is its tallest mountain? What languages do people speak there?
Festival of the Sun (Global Kids Countries Peru) (Global Kids Storybooks)
by Jong-Soon Jo
The Amazon Rain Forest (Natural Wonders )
by Galadriel Findlay Watson
The world’s largest tropical rain forest and the world’s longest mountain range are both found on the continent of South America. This beautiful new book introduces children to the fascinating physical and social geography of South America including the continent's countries; major landforms and bodies of water; and people, plants, and animals in the rain forests, grasslands, and deserts.
