south america

An introduction to early American history, providing information on the first inhabitants of North America and the changes that occurred when European explorers first arrived.

""Carl Fredericksen, a retired balloon salesman, is part rascal and part dreamer who is ready for his last chance at high-flying excitement. Tying thousands of balloons to his house, Carl sets off to the lost world of his childhood dreams. Unbeknownst to Carl, Russell, an overeager eight-year-old Wilderness Explorer who has never ventured beyond his backyard, is in the wrong place at the wrong time. The world's most unlikely duo reach new heights and meet fantastic friends. Stuck together in the wilds of the jungle, Carl realizes that sometimes life's biggest adventures aren't the ones you set out looking for""--Container.

A comprehensive encyclopedia of the mythology of Native Americans in North, Central, and South America that includes entries on more than nine hundred characters and themes such as life, afterlife, creation, monsters, and sacred landscapes, with over five hundred color photographs, paintings, and drawings.

"Learn about the olinguito, one of the most recently discovered mammal species, the discovery thereof, and the cloud forests in which they live"--Provided by publisher.

In Bolivia in 1999, when their father is unjustly arrested and their mother leaves, Francisco, seventeen, and his sister Pilar, eight, must move to the dirty, dehumanizing, and corrupt prison.

Title explores the history, politics and culture of South America, the world's fourth largest continent.

These 9 folk stories originated by the Indians of South America include tales about giants, witches, and animals.

A look at a common food chain in a South American rainforest, introducing the cacao tree that starts the chain, the jaguar that sits atop the chain, and various animals in between.

"South America is located southeast of North America. The landscapes of South America range from mountains to rivers and deserts. Learn more about this exciting environment in South America. This is an AV2 media enhanced book. A unique book code printed on page 2 unlocks multimedia content. This book comes alive with video, audio, weblinks, slide shows, activities, hands-on experiments, and much more" -- Provided by publisher.

Come along on this adventure as Doyli, a real girl, saves real monkeys in the Amazon. Doyli rescues endangered, orphaned monkeys from the perils of indian hunters and the black market. She carries them home to her island where she nurtures them with her strong medicine of love and nourishing food. When the little monkey orphans are old enough and strong enough, she releases them back to their jungle where they live out their lives free, as they were meant to be.