Presents information about the sloths of South America, looking at their physical characteristics, how they move around, what they eat, how they behave and how they raise their young.

Swim down the Amazon River with the piranha! Engaging text and oversized, striking photos invite readers to travel to South America and learn about the piranha's body structure, diet, life cycle, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense. Simple, labeled maps highlight the animal's home territory. Background information about South America is also given, as well as threats to the piranha's survival. The book closes with a page of kid-friendly...

"Invites readers to travel to South America and learn about the poison dart frog's body structure, diet, life cycle, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense."--

Presents information about the howler monkeys of South America, looking at their physical characteristics, what they eat, their social behavior, how they use their loud call and how they care for their young.

Tatiana, une Québécoise de onze ans, reçoit pour son anniversaire le cadeau d'un billet d'avion qui l'amènera à la porte de la jungle, sur la ferme de son oncle Carlos en Amazonie. Vous suivrez avec des frissons, son voyage en avion, en autobus, en charrette à bœuf, son séjour sur une petite ferme aux abords de la jungle, sa tragique promenade en pirogue au milieu d'une rivière, peuplée de dauphins roses, de piranhas et d'un serpent monstre,...

"A young boy shares exciting facts and stories about the peoples, plants, and animals who inhabit the Amazon rainforest. In this original, uplifting book from one of Argentina's most acclaimed children's writers, a young boy records his dad's stories of the in his journal. As he does, he can't help but compare his own life. When you visit the rainforest, you should ask the Sápara peoples for permission and be respectful, just like when you visit...