El ferrocarril transcontinental (The Transcontinental Railroad)

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.

Este Diccionario ideológico o ATLAS LÉXICO contiene más de 200.000 voces clasificadas en unos 1.600 campos semánticos. Las palabras aparecen en listados de términos asociados, afines, vecinos o sinónimos que se prestan a la expresión de un concepto. Distingue los usos en función del contexto social (general, coloquial, malsonante, vulgar, ingenio popular y refranes); los dominios geográficos (españoles y americanos); y la actualidad del término (antiguo, desusado y recién incorporado). Además de permitir la consulta del significado de una palabra añade la posibilidad de buscar...

Frida Kahlo and Her Animalitos, written by Monica Brown and illustrated by John Parra, is based on the life of one of the world's most influential painters, Frida Kahlo, and the animals that inspired her art and life. The fascinating Mexican artist Frida Kahlo is remembered for her self-portraits, her dramatic works featuring bold and vibrant colors. Her work brought attention to Mexican and indigenous culture and she is also renowned for her works celebrating the female form. Pura Belpré Illustrator Honor 2018 ALA Notable Children's Book 2018 New York Times/New York Public Library Best...

Tornadoes are some of the strongest storms on the planet. It’s not safe to go near them, but what if we could? Readers will dive into the world of wild weather in a special ship that lets them get up close and personal with a tornado. From the cone of silence deep inside the storm to the incredible winds and lightning created by a superstorm, this book will electrify readers as well as educate them on what to do if a tornado forms nearby.

Pido disculpas a la lectoría, si es que acaso la tengo, por el atrevimiento del título, ya que debe ser ella, y no yo, quien califique la buena o mala calidad de mis poemas. He sido juez y parte en esta selección. Cada vez que escribo poesía, o mejor dicho, sirvo de vehículo para que ésta cabalgue cual brioso potro por los prados de los cuatro puntos cardinales, mi memoria, añeja ya de tantos años encima, se siente aliviada de su peso, pues se ha librado de un huésped que reclamaba su libertad. No creo que como poeta haya creado nada, sólo he liberado poemas en prosa y verso que...