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Vanishing Cultures: Amazon Basin

Written and photographed by Jan Reynolds

Paperback: $10.95

Hardcover: $16.95

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Tuwenowa lives in the heart of the Amazon River Basin, home to the largest tropical rain forest in the world. For Yanomama people such as Tuwenowa and his family, the jungle provides everything they need — from thatching for their huts to the tropical fruits, animals, and fish they eat.

The rainforest is the birthplace of the centuries-old traditions of Yanomama culture. The people celebrate life with songs of thanks and mark death with special rituals. By learning these customs from his father, a tribal shaman, Tuwenowa hopes to uphold the Yanomama way of life as he grows up.

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Reviews & Comments

Children's Literature
 Publishers Weekly
 The New York Times
 School Library Journal
 Dr. Gay Ward, University of Wisconsin

About the Creators

Thumb_jan_reynolds Jan Reynolds - Author, Illustrator

JAN REYNOLDS is an award-winning author and photographer whose work has appeared in numerous publications, including National Geographic, The New York Times, and Outside magazine. All seven books in her Vanishing Cultures series of photo-essays for children were recognized as Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People, and she is also the author of Celebrate! Connections Among Cultures; Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life; and Only the Mountains Do Not Move. Reynolds holds the world record for women's high altitude skiing, was part of the first expedition to circumnavigate Mount Everest, and performed a solo crossing of the Himalayas. She lives with her family in Stowe, Vermont. Please visit her on the web at janreynolds.com.

About This Title

ISBN

Paperback: 9781600601255

Hardcover: 9781600601408

Awards

Notable Social Studies Trade Books for Young People
National Council for the Social Studies/ Children's Book Council

Guided Reading:

V

Lexile:

780L

Interest Level:

Grades K - 6

Reading Level:

Grades 3 - 5

Themes

Animal/Biodiversity/Plant Adaptations, Animals

Part of These Collections

Fluent Dual Language , Fluent English, Diverse Background English Collection Grades 3-6, Nonfiction Grades 3-6, High-Low Books for Preteens (Grades 4-6), Climate Justice, English Guided Reading Level V,