Readers will visit South America’s largest country and the fifth-most-populated country in the world. As students learn the history of Brazil, they will also learn how the country became a dynamic melting pot of ethnically diverse peoples. Students will uncover the many layers of Brazil as they travel through the country’s famed pristine beaches, vast wetlands, tropical rainforests, lush jungles, and endless rivers. The book includes famous landmarks such as Iguacu Falls, Cathedral Brasilia, and the statue of Christ the Redeemer on top of Corcovado Mountain in Rio de Janeiro.