South America

What would it be like to live in Ecuador? How is Ecuador's culture unique? Explore the sights, traditions, and daily lives of Ecuadorians!

The Inka were master farmers, builders, and planners. Living in the Andes Mountains, they farmed and built on steep slopes. In the Andes, water can be a destructive, unpredictable force. The Inka controlled water through careful study and engineering...

Discover the sights and sounds of Brazil through the eyes of a young girl and her great-grandmother as they share in the excitement of Carnaval!BISA'S CARNAVAL is the 2022 Bronze Medal Winner of the Alma Flor Ada Best Latino Focused Children's Picture...

Take a captivating journey across the continent of South America to view the incredible array of plants and animals that live, hunt, and hide in South America's distinct habitats. Stunning photographs take you deep inside the Amazon rain forest, across...

The Seventh Sun faces destruction as Mayana and Ahkin race to save their world in the finale to this "compulsively readable" series (Rachel A. Marks, author of Fire and Bone).To the Chicome people, an eclipse is a time of terror. When darkness falls, the...

The grandchildren of two rival Brazilian bakeries fall in love despite their families' feud in this delicious debut rom-com perfect for fans of Nicola Yoon and Gloria Chao. Trust neither thin-bottomed frying pans nor Molinas. Lari Ramires has always...

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A poetic introduction to a distinctive island ecosystem that is home to many species found nowhere else on Earth. Using the same poetry/science note format as Serengeti, Galápagos tells the complex story of a young volcanic ecosystem influenced by...

Have you ever heard of Machu Picchu? It's an ancient citadel high in the mountains of Peru. Science played a big role in the building of Machu Picchu and the daily life of the Inca people who lived there. Find out the science behind Machu Picchu...

A very simple introduction to the geography; topography; flora; fauna; and people of South America. Additional features to aid comprehension include fact-filled captions; detailed photographs; a phonetic glossary; sources for further research; and an...

Have you heard of the deadly mummy's curse that protects King Tut's tomb? How about the cursed Hope Diamond, said to bring ruin to whoever owns it? Read on to learn more about the making and breaking of spooky curses throughout history--and uncover...

The glories of Inca and Pre-Columbian South America are vividly captured in this richly illustrated story of the rise and fall of the people of the region. The civilization's superbly imaginative craftsmanship in gold and silver, its beautiful textiles,...

The Courage of the Little Hummingbird is a beautiful picture book based on a moving animal fable about heroism, hope, and community, from award-winning creators Leah Henderson and Magaly Morales. When a disastrous forest fire threatens the Great Forest,...

How to Train Your Dragon meets natural history, with real science, in this story of discovery through one of the lens of one of the most historical voyages in history.It's 1835. Cabin boy Simon Covington is on the voyage of a lifetime to the Galapagos...

With thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this fourth book in the tween series "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) follows three monster-obsessed best friends on a trip to a haunted Mexican pyramid...

With thrills, chills, and laughs on every page, this fourth book in the tween series "sure to please young readers looking for a thrill" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) follows three monster-obsessed best friends on a trip to a haunted Mexican pyramid...

Four young people risk their lives to save the world from a looming apocalypse in this captivating sequel to The Seventh Sun.Cast into the underworld after an act of shattering betrayal, Mayana and Ahkin must overcome unimaginable odds if they are to...

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in the Inca Empire and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as runners carry messages across the vast empire to Machu Picchu, herders care for their llamas, and people honor the Sun god...

In this title, early fluent readers will wake up in the Inca Empire and follow characters as they go about their day. Read along as runners carry messages across the vast empire to Machu Picchu, herders care for their llamas, and people honor the Sun god...