El Cielo, Las Estrellas y La Noche / The Sky, the Stars, and the Night

An introduction to the night sky, describing major constellations and the planets of the solar system.

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.

La novela traza una l&ínea que separa al hombre del genio. El azar te regala el talento; la t&écnica y el estudio lo sacan a la luz. Lo que uno tiene dentro es lo que te hace pintor. Hay artistas que atesoran, dentro de s&í, cuadros que nunca podr&án ense&ñar a nadie al no tener la habilidad de sacarlos de su mente. Pero... &¿y si la obra maestra ya existe y no coincide con la visi&ón del genio creador? &¿Y si adem&ás ya cuelga en una catedral del arte?, &¿qu&é hacer entonces? Se impone una soluci&ón dr&ástica: es preciso robar el cuadro. El genio, su hijo, un falsificador y un...

Early readers learn about insects and spiders in this basic-concept, Spanish-translated nonfiction book. With its bright colors, picture glossary, and informative text, readers will be immersed in the world of insects and spiders!

A stinky look at the history of personal hygiene reveals fascinating facts, such as the invention of the toilet, how many times Queen Elizabeth I had a bath, how the first sewers were built, and much more.