south america

"In this book, early fluent readers will learn about the unique and defining characteristics of South America . . . [explores] this continent's landscape, biomes, climate, wildlife, culture, and more"--Provided by publisher.

Explores South American culture, visiting festivals and celebrations in Brazil, Chile, Peru, and Paraguay.

A comic book adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's "The Lost World" in which Professor Challenger's contention that some inexplicable terror exists in the Amazon, leads to the formation of an expedition to explore an isolated plateau rising above the jungles where dinosaurs, primitive ape-men, and prehistoric monsters still thrive.

Provides facts about South America, highlighting some of the continent's amazing natural features, plants, animals, and peoples, and including photographs, maps, and a time line.

A collection of short stories featuring animals in the jungles of South America. Presented in Spanish.

Paul Faustino, known as the best soccer journalist in the business, reluctantly investigates the disappearance of eighteen-year-old Ricardo, a soccer prodigy known as "El Brujito, " while in alternate chapters a slave in old San Juan becomes a powerful voodoo priest.

Presents a short children's history of Spanish conquistador and explorer, Francisco Pizarro and describes his life, voyages through the jungles and mountains of coastal South America, encounters with the Incas of Peru, and the brutality of Spanish conquest.

An introduction to South America that discusses its climate, plants, animals, economy, history, culture and other related topics and includes a quiz. Includes audio, videos, activities, weblinks, slideshows, transparencies, maps, quizzes, and supplementary resources.

A scientist finds dinosaurs roaming in an unexplored area in South America.

Provides an introduction to the people, plants, animals, geography, and famous places of South America. Includes a video, which launches via the Capstone 4D app.