Diego Rivera

Esta Pequeña historia recorre la biografía del genial violoncelista Pablo Casals, desde su nacimiento en El Vendrell (Tarragona) hasta su exilio y muerte en Puerto Rico, pasando por sus mejores interpretaciones y su implicación en la defensa de los Derechos Humanos, incluyendo su célebre discurso en la sede de la ONU.

The US president is the face of the United States to the rest of the world. However, he or she doesn’t have unlimited power within the country. The president has certain powers given by the Constitution, including the ability to make treaties, appoint some important government officials, and veto laws. Readers learn the many duties of the president in simple, clear language appropriate for both younger readers and older readers looking for a succinct review of the topic. Fact boxes supplement the main content with important details about checks and balances, amendments, and more that affect...

Healthy Habits is a collection of four stories featuring the Chiminis, fictitious characters that live in the forest and are as small as pine cones. In each story, one of the Chiminis has an adventure that highlights the importance of hygiene, a good diet, and exercise, and offers general health advice.

People today refer to the Midwestern and prairie states as flyover country. During the Civil War, crossing those areas was the biggest obstacle in uniting the East and West Coasts of our divided nation. An act of Congress in 1862 authorized the Central Pacific and the Union Pacific railroad companies to build a railroad that would link the coasts. Seven years later, on May 10, 1869, an overwhelmingly immigrant labor force completed the task when a rail line was join in Promontory, Utah. The states had become united at last.