amazon river region

The Yanomami live deep in the Amazon rainforest. Their name means ?human being.? Learn more about the myths, traditions, and social activities of this Indigenous group in Yanomami.

Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details.

"Squirrel monkeys, glass frogs, basilisk lizards, and capybaras have something in common: they all live in the Amazon rainforest! Meet these and other incredible animals in this new reader that is perfect for fluent readers, featuring 100 wild and wonderful facts.".

"One activist's story shows how indigenous communities can fight to protect their sacred lands--and win"--Provided by publisher.

"A narrative nonfiction story detailing the long distance that dust from the Sahel in Africa travels across the Atlantic Ocean to replenish life in the Amazon Rainforest. Told from the perspective of dust, . . . takes readers on a journey through . . . illustrated landscapes, celebrating the power and wonder of Earth's ecosystems, and showing how these tiny particles are in fact key to the health of our planet"--Provided by publisher.

"Introduces the amazing creatures that make their home in the world's largest rainforest, from pink dolphins swimming in the Amazon River to colorful butterflies and toucans flying in the treetops. . . . Readers learn where the animals sleep, eat, play, and hunt in the rainforest's four layers, what dangers they face to survive, and what people are doing to help them"--Provided by publisher.

"Percy Fawcett was a mapmaker and an adventurer. In the early 1900s, he spent years mapping out the jungles of South America. Fawcett became obsessed with the idea of a lost city of gold hidden deep in the jungle. At the age of 57, Fawcett, his 21-year-old son Jack, and Jack's friend Raleigh Rimell left on a quest to find the Lost City of Z. The three men were never heard from again. Untangle the clues they left behind"--Provided by publisher.

"Biomes are home to unique animals and plants. Give beginning readers an introductory look at the Amazon rain forest! Readers will get an up-close look at the characteristics of the land and weather and how monkeys, parrots, anacondas, sloths, and other animals have adapted to life in this . . . biome"--Provided by publisher.

Find out what to expect when you venture out to explore the Amazon, one of Earth's most dangerous journeys.

Introduces the Amazon River and the rain forest that surrounds it, describing their physical characteristics and the plants and animals that live there, and discusses its people, their history, economic and social conditions, and other details. Supports the Common Core State Standards.