Brazil Crate
In this Atlas Crate, you can make a hanging sloth, build a mini soccer game, and explore Brazil!
"Ever heard of Brazil nuts? That's us — we're nuts about Brazil!"
Explore:
- Three-Toed Sloths
- Soccer Stadiums
- Samba
Fun Facts
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- It's not as famous as Carnival, but Festa Junina is a down-home version of the same kind of fun. Every June, people dress up in straw hats and country-style clothes — some of them even paint freckles on their cheeks! Everyone gets together to dance, eat treats, and celebrate the end of autumn. Which makes sense: because Brazil is below the equator, autumn there ends in June!
Festivals: Festa Junina
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- There is a small monkey living in Brazil's Amazon rainforest. Actually, not just a small monkey — the smallest monkey in the world! Pygmy marmosets are tiny enough to fit in a person's hand, and they weigh less than a deck of cards. Since they're so small, they have to keep an eye out for predators. It's a good thing that their heads can turn completely backward so they can see behind themselves!
Wildlife: Pygmy Marmoset
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- Of all the countries in the world, Brazil is one of the most biodiverse, which means it has many different animal species. Brazilians are so proud of their wildlife, they print native animals on their money, called the real. From the sapphire-spangled emerald hummingbird on the 1 real note to the jaguar on the 50, every bill features a different beautiful beast.
Awesomeness: Critter Cash
Your library
Amazon Diary: The Jungle Adventures of Alex Winters
written and illustrated by Hudson Talbott and Mark Greenberg
Read the diary of Alex, a sixth grader who is traveling to visit his anthropologist parents. On his journey, he accidentally finds himself in a village of the indigenous Yanomamis of the Brazilian rainforest. Alex's observations, drawings, and snapshots describe the life of these geographically isolated people in intriguing detail.
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Steve Goes to Carnival
written by Joshua Button & Robyn Wells , illustrated by Joshua Button
Follow the adventures of Steve, a huge brown gorilla, as he escapes from the zoo for a night of dancing during Carnival. This festive book includes a few Portuguese words that are translated on the last pages. Descriptions of delicious food (coconut sweets, bonbons, black bean soup) and rhythmic music (jazz and samba) bring the celebration of Brazil's biggest festival alive.
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