Brazil

by Tara Walters

Overview

Brazil is the largest country in South America.

A True Book: Countries series introduces young investigative readers to the subject country, including history, government, economy and culture. This series includes an age appropriate (grades 3-5) introduction to curriculum-relevant subjects and a robust resource section that encourages independent study.

Readers will discover all about Brazil, it's people, government, economy, culture and more.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780531207253
Publisher:	Scholastic Library Publishing
Publication date:	09/28/2008
Series:	Scholastic True Book Series: Geography
Pages:	48
Product dimensions:	6.90(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.20(d)
Lexile:	690L (what's this?)
Age Range:	8 - 10 Years

Table of Contents

Welcome to Brazil: What begins with C and is colorful and noisy?     7
The Land of Brazil: Why is Brazil sizzling in January?     11
The Forest Layers: Why do vines twist and turn around trees in the Amazon rain forest?     16
Brazil's History: What is Zero Hunger?     19
A Blend of Cultures: Which city in Brazil is laid out in the shape of an airplane?     27
Life and Language: What fever hits Brazil every four years?     33
Living in Brazil: How have two soccer stars helped Brazil?     39
True Statistics     43
Resources     44
Important Words     46
Index     47
About the Author     48

Editorial Reviews

Gr 3-4

These books describe land features, provide a brief history, and offer facts about the featured countries. Chapter subtitles in the form of questions such as "When would you eat candy skulls?" (Mexico ) and "Why is Brazil sizzling in January?" encourage reader exploration. Information about area, language, population, and type of government is found in the endnotes. Lists of books with copyrights from 1999 to 2006 and of Web sites and places to visit are appended. Most glossary words include a pronunciation. Page layout is appealing, with a variety of bright, clear, captioned color photos. These titles will entertain as they educate young children.-Sandra Welzenbach, Villarreal Elementary School, San Antonio, TX

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