Region: Brazil

The Cooking of Brazil

By Book Importer | Published: November 21, 2011

This book introduces the different culinary regions of Brazil and presents many kinds of recipes for traditional Brazilian dishes.

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Brazil: The People

By Book Importer | Published: August 13, 2011

This book explores how the history, climate, geography, and religion of Brazil have shaped the customs and practices of modern daily life for some of the poorest and some of the wealthiest people in South America.

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Brazil: The Culture

By Book Importer | Published: August 13, 2011

Text and photographs show how the people of Brazil celebrate holidays and festivals, using art, music, dance, and stories.

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Brazil the Land

By Book Importer | Published: August 13, 2011

Text and photographs portray Brazil’s geography and climate, city and rural life, industry, and transportation, focusing especially on the Amazon and the people and animals that live on the river.

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Me in the Middle

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

When ten-year-old Bel finds a photograph of her great-grandmother Beatrice, or Bisa Bea, she convinces her mother to let her borrow it. When the picture inexplicably vanishes, Bisa Bea’s voice suddenly emerges inside Bel, telling stories of the old days and counseling her on proper behavior by young girls. Then another voice emerges that tells [...]

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Tales Of The Amazon: How The Munduruku Indians Live

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

A member of a local Amazon tribe takes readers deep into the heart of Brazil in this lavish picture book. First, we meet a young Munduruku boy and discover how he is trained in the sacred ways of a shaman. In the second part, the author recounts his journey to the city after growing up [...]

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Living In The Amazon Rainforest (World Cultures)

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

The Yanomami have lived in the rain forest for thousands of years.  They live in villages where many families share one big hut.  You will read how they have learned special skills to survive in the rain forest.

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Carnavalia!

By Book Importer | Published: July 6, 2011

Carnivals rule the streets of Brazil from Christmas to Ash Wednesday. This is a time of performances, merrymaking, and feasting that blends Catholic beliefs with African and Portuguese heritage into a variety of public celebrations. This wonderful book presents the folklore behind the festivities, explaining the significance of the colorful costumes, dances, and characters. Brazilian [...]

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B Is For Brazil (World Alphabets)

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

From the wilds of the Amazon rain forest to the busy streets of Sã o Paulo; from C is for Carnival to J is for Jangada; from football to Zebu cattle; B Is for Brazil shows this lively South American country in all its colorful diversity. Maria de Fatima Campos’s striking full-color photographs capture the [...]

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Jabuti The Tortoise: A Trickster Tale From The Amazon

By Book Importer | Published: July 5, 2011

Jabut’s shell was smooth and shiny, and the songs he played on his flute were sweet. But his music was a reminder, too, of the mischievous pranks Jabut sometimes played. When a concert takes place in heaven, Vulture offers to fly Jabut there . . . all the while plotting a trick of his own.

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