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Up and down the Andes
Young travelers make their way through the Andes Mountains of Peru to the city of Cusco for the Inti Raymi Festival
Maria had a little llama / María tenía una llamita
In this bilingual version of the classic rhyme, set in Peru, Maria takes her llama to school one day.
Roberto’s trip to the top
Roberto's uncle Antonio takes him to the top of El Ávila, the mountain that overlooks all of Caracas, and wishes to take photographs of everything he has seen on his trip
The Sock Thief
"Brazilian boy Felipe doesn't have a soccer ball. When it's his turn to bring one to school, he uses a little bit of creativity and a few socks borrowed from his neighbors" --|cProvided by publisher. Includes historical note
Football star
When Paulo becomes a football star, he'll be famous! Crowds will cheer his name--and his mother won't have to work so hard. Until then, Paulo has his little sister Maria, who teaches him reading, while he teaches her football moves. Will his teammates ever break their rules and let a girl play with them? --Back cover.
Lessons from a Street Kid
Join a young Craig Kielburger as he discovers the depths of generosity on the streets of Brazil.--Back cover
Carolina’s gift
Carolina and her mother go to the plaza to pick out a birthday gift for Carolina's abuelita (grandmother)
Roses for Isabella
Isabella writes for a school assignment about the new "fair trade" rose farm in Ecuador where her parents work
Swing Café
"A little Brazilian cricket named Zaz dreams of singing in New York. After hopping a ride on a woman's fruit hat that takes her from her homeland to Manhattan, she meets a savvy fly named Buster who brings her to the Swing Café on East 54th Street. Everyone there speaks a common language, called Swing, and Zaz is inspired to take to the stage, sing from the heart, and deliver the performance of a lifetime"--P. [4] of cover
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