Hang out in the treetops of the Amazon with the sloth, and dash through the land with the jaguar! Readers will discover what makes South American animals unique in this fascinating series. Engaging text and oversized, striking photos invite readers to travel to South America and learn about each animal's body structure, diet, life cycle, social behavior, habitat, predators, and ways of defense. Simple, labeled maps highlight the animal's home territory. Background information about South America is also given, as well as threats to the animal's survival. Each book closes with a page of kid-friendly facts. Readers are left with a deeper understanding of this amazing, diverse continent and its incredible animals! Table of contents, glossary, and index included.

Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Big Buddy Books is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.