{"product_id":"9780531236758","title":"Brazil","description":"For nearly two decades, the Children's Press series Enchantment of the World has been the geography series of choice for librarians, teachers, and students across North America. The more than one hundred volumes in this acclaimed series have guided two generations of readers in their study of world cultures from Afghanistan to Zimbabwe. Continuing this fine tradition, Children's Press is proud to introduce Enchantment of the World, Second Series.\u003cp\u003eCompletely rewritten and redesigned, the Second Series introduces a format that is both visually appealing and conducive to an effective, interactive learning experience. The information is carefully researched and checked for factual accuracy, and the texts are written in a lively, informative, and accessible style. Undoubtedly, Enchantment of the World, Second Series lives up to the high standards set by its predecessor some twenty years ago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach book examines: \u003cbr\u003e-- geography and climate people and language(s)\u003cbr\u003e-- plants and animals\u003cbr\u003e-- history\u003cbr\u003e-- government\u003cbr\u003e-- economy\u003cbr\u003e-- people and language(s)\u003cbr\u003e-- religion, spiritual life, mythology\u003cbr\u003e-- culture, the arts, and\u003cbr\u003e-- daily life\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBuilding on the proven reliability and reputation of the original Enchantment of the World, the Second Series invites readers into each country through a number of avenues: \u003cbr\u003e-- contemporary and historical color images that illuminate the land, the people, and their history\u003cbr\u003e-- numerous original maps that highlight such features as population distribution, natural resources, topographic features, and historical landmarks; a geopolitical map of the country and a map of the capital city are also included\u003cbr\u003e-- sidebars, charts, and graphsintegrated throughout the chapters\u003cbr\u003e-- an easy-to-use \"fast facts\" appendix that pinpoints key statistical information from the text and illustrated timelines\u003cbr\u003e-- a \"to find out more\" appendix that lists related books, embassies and organizations, multimedia products, e-mail addresses, and Internet websites. Much more than just a bibliography, this reference too\/helps young readers reach beyond the book to discover other worlds.  \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Scholastic, Inc.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47051604394224,"sku":"9780531236758","price":40.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780531236758_p0.jpg?v=1763711474","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780531236758","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}