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Presents a look at the geography, wildlife, history, government, economy, people, culture, and everyday life of the South American country.

"A look at the plight of the golden lion tamarin for children."-- "Traces the effort to save the golden lion tamarin, whose habitat was being destroyed by logging, by applying knowledge of their unique family structure to housing them appropriately in captivity before releasing them into the wild." --

"Readers take a tour through Brazil in this comprehensive look at its geography, history, and culture. As readers explore main text that has been meticulously updated to highlight current events, they also find stunning photographs of Brazil's natural beauty and vibrant way of life. Featuring fact boxes that highlight essential words and phrases to know when traveling to this South American nation and points of interest to put on your itinerary, this...

Describes the festivals of this South American country showing how the celebrations with their songs, foods, and activities express the customs and beliefs of the people.

Text and photographs present the traditions and rituals of the annual celebration of Carnaval as experienced in the small Brazilian city of Olinda.

"Presents the life of Andre and Camille who live with their parents outside of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, describing their home and school activities and the festivals, religious ceremonies, and national holidays of their country." --

Discusses the land, the history, the economy, the people, and the festivals of Brazil.

Provides information about the history, success, and outstanding players of Brazil's national soccer team, the most successful soccer team in the world.

Focuses on the land, ecology, people, and animals of the Amazon rain forest in Brazil, presenting it as an example of a place where there is so much water that some houses need to be built on stilts.

"With an area of more than 2 million square miles (5.2 million square kilometers), the Amazon rainforest is the largest rainforest in the world. It is so large that it covers an area equal to about half of the United States. Discover more in Amazon Rainforest, one of the titles in the Natural Wonders of the World series." --