Follow a canoe down the Amazon River, exploring this fragile ecosystem from high up in the Andes of Peru to the bustling city of Belem in Brazil. Readers 8 to 12 can imagine a journey to one of the world's most remarkable locales in this beautifully illustrated 16 panel accordion book, then turn it over to discover dozens of fascinating facts about each point of interest along the way. Among the amazing sights are pink river dolphins, the Transamazonica Highway, and the mysterious Monte Alegre Caverns.