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Amazon Journey, Cruising the Rainforest
• Gare Thompson
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A volume in the National Geographic Science Chapters series, this reference book for 2nd and 3rd graders is a playful, informative look at the wildlife of the Amazon rainforest.
(AMZ100, $17.90)
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Amazon River Rescue, Adventures of Riley
• Amanda Lumry
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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(AMZ111, $15.95)
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Biodiversity
• Dorothy Hinshaw Patent
• NATURAL HISTORY
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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A photo-essay for kids ages 10-12 on the concept of biodiversity and its meaning and significance, featuring 85 color photographs.
(NAT96, $7.95)
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Brazil, A True Book
• Ann Heinrichs
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An overview of Brazil for children 6 to 8.
(BZL32, $6.95)
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City of the Beasts
• Isabel Allende
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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A young adult novel about a mystical adventure in the Amazon from the acclaimed Chilean author.
(AMZ93, $7.99)
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Explorers Wanted! In the Jungle
• Simon Chapman
• EXPLORATION
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Learn the facts and myths of the Amazon rain forest in this fun exploration book for middle schoolers.
(AMZ101, $5.99)
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Face to Face With Frogs
• Mark Moffett
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Let Mark W. Moffett, winner of the 2006 Lowell Thomas Medal for Exploration, show you around the diverse world of frogs ion this illustrated introduction to these creatures, field biology and conservation for youngsters.
(NAT140, $16.95)
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Go and Come Back
• Joan Abelove
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG ADULTS
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In this rich tale of cultural difference, Alicia, a young native of the Amazon, is confused when her whole village is enthralled by two visiting anthropologists who don't seem to understand her culture.
(AMZ80, $5.99)
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The Great Kapok Tree, A Tale of the Amazon Rain Forest
• Lynne Cherry
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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Forest animals convince a man not to chop down a tree in this fable for young readers.
(AMZ53, $7.00)
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Here Is the Tropical Rain Forest
• Madeleine Dunphy
• Michael Rothman
• FIELD GUIDE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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From swinging monkeys and hanging sloths to graceful caimans and stalking jaguars, it presents the whole rainforest web of life in simple rhymes and deeply hued illustrations.
(AMZ99, $9.95)
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Journey to the River Sea
• Eva Ibbotson
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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Maia travels to Brazil and finds mystery, adventure -- and stick-in-the-mud cousins.
(AMZ79, $6.99)
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One Day in the Tropical Rain Forest
• Jean Craighead George
• NATURAL HISTORY
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The Newbery Medal-winning author of "Julie of the Wolves" goes south for this brief and gripping nonfiction portrait of the Amazon. Geared for ages 8-10.
(FST08, $4.99)
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Peru, A True Book
• Elaine Landau
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An engaging, illustrated primer on the geography, citizens and history of Peru. For ages 6-8, with large color photographs, large-scale maps and accessible text.
(PRU45, $6.95)
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Peru, A True Book
• Elaine Landau
• CULTURAL PORTRAIT
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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An engaging, illustrated primer on the geography, citizens and history of Peru. For ages 6-8, with large color photographs, large-scale maps and accessible text.
(PRU45, $6.95)
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Rain Forest Revealed
• DK Publishing
• EXPLORATION
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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A colorful children's guide to the flora and fauna of the rainforest, featuring transparent pages.
(NAT66, $12.99)
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Secret of the Andes
• Ann Nolan Clark
• Jean Charlot
• LITERATURE
• MIDDLE READERS (Age 9-12)
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In this novel for pre-teens, a native boy in Peru goes on a magical discovery of his roots, learning much about Inca tradition. A Newbery Award-winning book first published in 1952.
(AND19, $5.99)
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The Shaman's Apprentice
• Lynne Cherry
• Mark Plotkin
• LITERATURE
• YOUNG READERS (Age 4-8)
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The tale of a young boy's fascination with the magical world of the shaman.
(AMZ24, $16.00)
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The Snake Scientist
• Sy Montgomery
• SCIENCE
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Jammed packed with information about the work of Bob Mason, a famous snake scientist, this book follows his research, providing general background, full color photos and an excellent list of unanswered questions for young snake enthusiasts.
(NAT125, $6.95)
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