costa rica

Always remembering how the monkeys in her Costa Rican valley disappeared when all the trees were cut down, Marta grows up, plants more trees, and sees the monkeys come back.

Explores the sights and sounds of insects, reptiles, birds and other animals of the Costa Rican rain forest. Gives facts on habitats, adaptation, defense and more.

Examines family life in Costa Rica through a visit with eriberto, a nine-year-old boy living on an Indian reservation with his extended family, providing insights into Costa Rican cultural traditions, foods, and celebrations.

Presents a travel guide to Costa Rica, providing information about its history and culture, art and architecture, itineraries for walks, excursions, and trips off the beaten path, descriptions of significant sites, and practical advice on accommodations, dining, and transportation. Includes maps.

As a young girl and her mother watch the flocks of black birds preparing for their journey south, the mother dreams of returning to Costa Rica where she was born.

Visits Costa Rica and its lush rain forest, home to more than 50 percent of the world's wildlife. Shows the animals and plants which give such color and beauty to tropical rain forests and jungles.

Documents a young Costa Rican girl's daily life, highlighting her experiences at school, at home, and at play.

Photographs and text provide information about the natural landscapes, history, people and culture, government, economy, and different regions of the Central American country of Costa Rica.

Profiles the land, history, people, and culture of Costa Rica.