Describes the civilization of the ancient Incas, comparing it to the lifestyle of their modern descendants, the Quechua Indians of Peru.
The Grandchildren of the Incas
Peru
Feathers Like a Rainbow: An Amazon Indian Tale
The birds in the forests surrounding the Amazon River all have dark feathers until they decide to steal some colors from the Hummingbird.
Chaska and the Golden Doll
Chaska wishes that she could learn to read and write, but the schoolhouse in her little village in the Andes Mountains is too small, and only the boys and older girls can attend. So she spends her days with Grandfather, who tells her stories about the proud Incas and their gold. Many years ago, the Incas lived in the same valley as Chaska’s village and made golden objects in honor of the Sun God, Papa Inti. A few still lie buried among the rocks and stones. One day, as Chaska is thinking about these stories, she finds a golden doll–real Inca idol.
Patterns in Peru: An Adventure in Patterning
Matt and Bibi unravel a pattern to discover a lost city. The Zills are visiting Peru to study the mysterious lost city of Quwi when Matt and Bibi stumble into an adventure. With only each other, their faithful dog Riley, and an unusual ancient relic to guide them, the twins must use their understanding of patterns and sequences to locate the lost city—and the way back.
Culture Of The World : Peru
Provides comprehensie information on the geography, history, governmental structure, ecnoomy, cultural diveristy, peoples, relion, and culture of Peru