TABLE OF CONTENTS THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST LOCATION LANDSCAPE AND CLIMATE WILDLIFE PEOPLE COMMUNITIES CUSTOMS SCHOOL AND WORK PLAY FOOD CELEBRATIONS TIMELINE BRAZIL FACTS GLOSSARY TO LEARN MORE INDEX 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26 28 30 31 32
THE AMAZON RAIN FOREST It is an early morning in June A group of tourists sets off from the city of Manaus in northwestern Brazil They soon reach the Amazon Rain Forest and stand in awe of their surroundings 4
OTHER TOP SITES CHRIST THE REDEEMER IGUAÇU FALLS OURO PRETO SUGARLOAF MOUNTAIN The forest is alive with noise They hear the calls of thousands of birds and snorts of playful river dolphins Giant turtles can be seen sunbathing on the riverbanks The trees are loaded with fruits and nuts Large parrots and macaws bring color to their branches They all display the beauty of Brazil 5
