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Region: Ecudor
Ecuador
This book provides comprehensive information on the geography, history, governmental structure, economy, cultural diversity, peoples, religion, and culture of Ecuador.
Other Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Nonfiction Themes: Culture, Economy, Environment, Geography, Government, History, Language, Lifestyle, Religion Leave a comment
In the Land of the Jaguar: South America and Its People
South America’s story is as varied as its geography of soaring mountains, scorching deserts, and lush rainforests. This book combines an often tragic history with the problems and triumphs of the present. The information ranges from “the Requirement” (a document read out by the conquistadors each time they came upon a new group of indigenous people to [...]
Other Descriptors: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Latin America, Nonfiction, Paraguay, Peru, Primary (Gr. K-3), Uruguay, Venezuela Themes: Animals, Conquistador, Environment, Geography, History, People, Plants, Rainforests Leave a comment
Nilo and the Tortoise (Dinofours)
In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, near the Equator, lie the, Galapagos Islands- a tropical haven for sea lion, giants tortoises, and colorful birds. Nilo has visited these islands many times with his father. But when his father’s boat break down, the stranded boy encounters these amazing animals firsthand in an adventure he never [...]
Other Descriptors: Latin America, Primary (Gr. K-3), Realistic Fiction Themes: Animals, friends, Galapagos Islands, giant tortoise, Hope, journeys, wildlife Leave a comment
The Waorani: People of the Ecuadoran Rain Forest (Global Villages)
Describes the culture and plight of the Waorani, an indigenous tribe of the Ecuadoran rain forest whose environment and way of life are threatened by the encroachment of the industrial world.
Other Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Latin America, Nonfiction, Young Adult (Gr. 9-12) Themes: change, Culture, Ecuador, human rights, Life, oppresion, power, Rainforests, Villages Leave a comment
The Children of the Ecuadorean Highlands (World’s Children)
Two separate chains of the Andes Mountains stretch through Ecuador, and almost half of Ecuador’s people live in the highlands of these mountains. The author/photographer of Riders Up! ( C. 1992) takes readers on a journey through the beautiful Ecuadorean highlands, as seen through the eyes of its children.
Other Descriptors: Intermediate (Gr. 4-8), Latin America, Nonfiction Themes: Children, cultures, diversity, Journey, Lifestyle Leave a comment
On October 20, 2010 at 7:00 P.M., Rosemary Wells, illustrator and author of the preschool series Max and Ruby, will be at Worlds of Words physical location on the 4th floor of the College of Education at the University of Arizona.
The Galapagos Islands (Nature’s Wonders)