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Take a trip to the Galápagos Islands while learning decimals! The Galápagos Islands are a vibrant green and blue archipelago, teeming with fascinating wildlife and unparalleled beauty. Come swim with sea lions, fly with bats, and flock with finches on a visit to this enchanting world at the equator that is unlike any other place on earth. This informational text builds math content knowledge and literacy skills, and uses real-world examples to help...
4) Ecuador
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"Ecuador may seem like a small country in South America, but despite its size, it is rich in culture and natural beauty. As readers explore the history, traditions, and tourism surrounding this country, they develop a deeper appreciation for other cultures. Exciting facts, informative sidebars, colorful photos, and accessible language provide curious learners with an introduction to this Latin American country. With each turn of the page, readers...
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After an incident at school, seventeen year-old Alaine is spending spring break in a "volunteer immersion project", toiling away under the ever-watchful eyes of Tati Estelle and her eagle-eyed mother at a new nonprofit in Haiti. Although it is meant as punishment, Alaine is still able to flirt with Tati's distractingly cute intern, get some actual face time with her mom and experience her family's history in Haiti for the first time.
6) The Bahamas
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Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of the Bahamas. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
7) Haiti
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Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Haiti. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
8) Jamaica
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Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Jamaica. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
9) Barbados
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Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Barbados. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
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"A young boy shares exciting facts and stories about the peoples, plants, and animals who inhabit the Amazon rainforest. In this original, uplifting book from one of Argentina's most acclaimed children&' writers, a young boy records his dad's stories of the in his journal. As he does, he can’t help but compare his own life. When you visit the rainforest, you should ask the Sápara peoples for permission and be respectful, just like when you...
11) Belize
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Presents the geography, history, economy, cities and communities, and people and culture of Belize. Includes recipes, related projects, and a calendar of festivals.
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Rosie: Capricorn. Does great in class. Wants nothing more than to get into the prestigious Innovation Technical Institute and kiss this awful school goodbye. Her talisman: a magical jacket from her mother's past that gets people to do whatever she says.
Caro: Leo. Rosie's older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father – and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to...
Caro: Leo. Rosie's older sister. Always been closer to their estranged father – and always butted heads more with their strict mother. A trip to...
13) Venezuela
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In 1499, the Spanish navigator Alonso de Ojeda explored the coast of South America. When his ships entered a gulf, he found that Amerindians had built their homes on stilts along the swampy shore of what became known as Lake Maracaibo. This reminded the explorers of the city of Venice, in Europe, so they named the region Venezuela (Spanish for "Little Venice"). The socialist government of Hugo Chávez, who ruled from 1999 until his death in 2011,...
14) Uruguay
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Presents information on the geography, history, economy, and people of Uruguay. Includes a chronology, recipes, project ideas, and more.
15) Guyana
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Discusses the land, the history, the economy, the people, and the festivals of Guyana.
16) Bolivia
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Named for South America's famed independence fighter Simón Bolívar, landlocked Bolivia rests in the center of the continent. With its snowy mountain peaks, tropical rain forests, and grasslands, the nation holds vast mineral resources and great natural beauty. The Andes Mountain range dominates the western third of Bolivia, where most of its 10 million people live. More than 60 percent of Bolivia's citizens are Native Americans, who historically...
18) Brazil
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Discusses the land, the history, the economy, the people, and the festivals of Brazil.
19) Peru
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Presents information on the geography, history, economy, and people of Peru. Includes a chronology, recipes, project ideas, and more.
20) Panama
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Introduces Panama, describing its history, politics, culture, and geography.
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