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The second-largest country in South America, Argentina is known for its fertile plains, the rugged Andes Mountains, and the beautiful land of the Argentine Patagonia. The people of Argentina work on the land and in cities, enjoying music, dancing, and sports in their free time. Learn all about Argentine food, culture, and daily life in this informative title!
32 pages, Library Binding
First published August 1, 2011
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March 11, 2025
(Psssttt... The Falkland Islands aren't part of Argentina... 😉)
June 8, 2023
This book we read after our trip to Brazil and Argentina. I filled in a lot of things we didn't see plus added some new information. Only 8% live in the countryside with the other 92% living in the cities. The tango is a popular dance in Argentina. It was started in the port of Buenos Aires by the Italian seaman. Pato is Argentina's national sport. The players ride horses and try to throw a ball with ropes on it into the other team's goal.
Dulce de leche is a sweet carmel used in making desserts like cake and ice cream. Mate is like a tea that has caffeine. It is ground and put in a container and a straw with a ball at the end sucks up the juice produced when it has hot water poured onto it. Empanadas are a bread pastry filled with meat and ground vegetables.
Argentines celebrate Carnival with widely attended parades.
South American cowboys are called gauchos and they roam the Pampas of Argentina. Many of them are descended from the Basques of northern Spain.
An interesting book.
Dulce de leche is a sweet carmel used in making desserts like cake and ice cream. Mate is like a tea that has caffeine. It is ground and put in a container and a straw with a ball at the end sucks up the juice produced when it has hot water poured onto it. Empanadas are a bread pastry filled with meat and ground vegetables.
Argentines celebrate Carnival with widely attended parades.
South American cowboys are called gauchos and they roam the Pampas of Argentina. Many of them are descended from the Basques of northern Spain.
An interesting book.
June 25, 2018
32 pages. Another great book in the Exploring Countries series. Format and information is excellent. Great photos, charts and additional information at the end. Great job! Highly recommended Gr. 4 and up.
February 21, 2017
i need to read this how you read it!?
January 22, 2016
Sarah chose Argentina for her South American Country project. This book has been just right for her in answering her 3rd grade questions.
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