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The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry | Scholastic

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In the Amazon rain forest, a man has come to chop down a great Kapok tree. The creatures of the forest come to whisper in his ear, begging him to spare their home.

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A Virtual Field trip through the Amazon Rainforest.

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A Virtual Field trip through the Amazon Rainforest.

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Toys and Games Archives - Spanish Playground

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New Spanish language books, games, music or toys are excellent gifts for kids. Speaking and learning a language is fun...

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Children's Literature located in South America

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Children's Literature located in South America

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Here are ten books to transport you and your children to our first destination - South America. I searched high and low to compile a list of good books to expose children to a variety of facets of life in South America. There are sadly not many picture books set in South America. Please share any picture books about South America that you enjoy in the comments section below!

Up and Down the Andes by Laurie Krebs and Aurelia Fronty. In rhyming verse, Up and Down the Andes describes children from various parts of Peru traveling to the city of Cusco, Peru, to participate in Inti Raymi, a traditional Inca festival. The endnotes contain excellent information about Inti Raymi and other Peruvian festivals, Peru's history, the Andes Mountains, and the ancient city of Machu Picchu. Ages 3+

For the Love of Soccer! by Pele. A autobiography of Brazilian soccer phenomenon Pele. Pele is widely considered the greatest soccer player in the world. Post-Pele, Brazil continues to be an international soccer powerhouse, and soccer continues to be a significant part of Brazilian culture. Frank Morrison's illustrations are colorful and dynamic. Ages 3+

The Rainforest Grew All Around by Susan Mitchell and Connie McLellan. Introduces kids to the Amazon Rainforest via an adaptation of the song The Green Grass Grew All Around. A Rainforest Grew All Around is a cumulative rhyme that is fun to read aloud. This book contains a recipe for rainforest cookies made with ingredients that initially came from rainforests. Ages 3+

A Pen Pal for Max by Gloria Rand and Ted Rand. In this fictional story, Max, a boy from Chile, and Maggie, a girl from the United States, become pen pals. When an earthquake hits Max's home, Maggie and her classmates in the United States send supplies to Max and his classmates in Chile. A Pen Pal for Max would be a good starting point for a conversation about the fact that many of the agricultural products we consume here in the United States come from South America. Ages 4+

Me llamo Gabriela by Monica Brown and John Parra. A very nice introduction to Chilean poet Gabriela Mistral, the first Latin American writer to receive the Nobel Price in Literature. Me llamo Gabriela is well written with lovely illustrations by John Parra. Ages 4+

The Magic Bean Tree: A Legend from Argentina by Nancy Van Laan and Beatriz Vidal. This Argentine legend conveys the importance of rain to the people of the Argentine pampas. The Magic Bean Tree is beautifully illustrated by Beatriz Vidal who also illustrated the prize winning Bringing the Rain to Kapiti Plain. Ages 5+

On the Pampas by Maria Cristina Brusca. The story of a child who spends the summer on her grandparents' ranch in the Argentine pampas. On the Pampas is a series of vignettes about the girl's adventures, learning to ride a horse, lasso a calf, bake a cake with a giant nandu egg and more. Ages 5+

To Go Singing through the World: The Childhood of Pablo Neruda by Deborah Kogan Ray. Introduces children to Chilean poet Pablo Neruda. To Go Singing through the World focuses on Pablo Neruda's early influences: the Chilean rainforests, books, and encouragement from poet Gabriela Minstral. Author Deborah Kogan Ray has incorporated excerpts from Pablo Neruda's poetry and prose into this biography. Ages 6+

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Here are ten books to transport you and your children to our first destination -- South America. I searched high and low to compile a list of good books to expose children to a variety of facets of life in South America. There are sadly not many picture books set in South America.

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