Amazing Amazon Level 19-20

The Amazon River is one of the most powerful natural forces on Earth, and Amazing Amazon reveals how water and wind continually reshape the land through erosion and deposition. Through vivid aerial images, clear diagrams, and factual captions, this engaging non-fiction text provides a deeper understanding of how rivers sculpt landscapes over time. Students will explore key features of the Amazon River and learn how the natural environment is always evolving. This book supports geographical literacy with features such as maps, glossaries, labelled diagrams, and comparative charts. It also builds on themes introduced in Discovering My World, helping students make meaningful links across texts. The language elements include digraphs, suffixes, contractions, and compound words, providing opportunities for vocabulary extension and phonics reinforcement. With its focus on physical geography and environmental science, Amazing Amazon encourages inquiry into how natural forces affect Earth's surface over time.

Educational Benefits:

• Develops knowledge of landforms and natural forces such as erosion and river flow
• Builds informational reading skills using captions, glossaries, and labelled diagrams
• Reinforces phonics patterns including digraphs, suffixes, and silent letters
• Promotes analytical thinking through comparison charts and visual data

Classroom Ideas:

• Create a model river system using sand and water to show erosion
• Explore aerial maps and have students label river features
• Write a descriptive paragraph about a journey down the Amazon River
• Use the book as a springboard for a geography unit on landform changes

Safety & Information:

• Suitable for ages: 6-8
• Book size: 200mm x 200mm
• Softcover, 16 pages
• No small parts or hazardous materials