Description
This Visits to South and Central America, Australia notebook serves as your guide to
- see the big picture as you explore South and Central America and Australia.
- become familiar with the countries of the world and where they are located.
- get to know real families who live in those countries and see what their lives are like.
- look closely and carefully at the details of those families’ countries.
- create a personal map book.
Book List for Visits to South and Central America, Australia
Required books
- Material World by Peter Menzel
- Hungry Planet: What the World Eats by Peter Menzel
Optional Recommended Reading
Grades 1–3 or Family
- Are We There Yet? A Journey around Australia by Alison Lester (This book is out of print but will give a great overview of Australia if you can find a copy.)
- Elena’s Story by Nancy Shaw
- Hands of the Rain Forest: the Embera People of Panama by Rachel Crandell (This book is out of print, but a library near you may have a copy.)
- Herbert: The True Story of a Brave Sea Dog by Robyn Belton
- A Mango in the Hand: A Story Told through Proverbs by Antonio Sacre
- Not Just Tacos by Shirley Solis
- Waiting for the Biblioburro by Monica Brown
Grades 4–12
- Kon-Tiki by Thor Heyerdahl
Titles In Series
Visits to Africa
Visits to Asia
Visits to Europe
Visits to North America
Visits to South & Central America, Australia
Visits to the Middle East
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