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.

This Spanish-language series presents the complete range of math concepts and skills students are expected to master during the first grade. The series moves sequentially, from easiest to hardest concepts, with each book covering a different math topic. The first volume reviews the math concepts students learned in kindergarten. The next six books cover counting, adding and subtracting, tables and graphs, money, patterns, and measuring. The eighth volume is a summary of the math concepts students have studied throughout the year. Each book presents situations that show the relevance of math...

Jane Goodall had a passion to learn about animals. Readers will learn all about her adventurous life among chimpanzees and other primates in this inspiring, Spanish-translated nonfiction biographical title. Children will be fascinated by the vibrant images, stimulating facts, and accessible glossary that will assist in vocabulary improvement. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

What do you do if you find yourself stranded at sea? This useful, Spanish-translated nonfiction book gives readers the information they need in order to survive at sea. With essential tips and instructions, helpful diagrams and images, a bibliography, and a list of other useful websites, readers will learn everything they need in order to survive--from the dangers of hypothermia, what to do if there's only saltwater available, and other useful survival skills. This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

EDICION EN EUSKERA Como reza el Prólogo de Dolores Aleixandre no estamos ante un libro más de catequesis infantil o de religión, en el que se encuentren definiciones doctrinales u oraciones, se trata más bien de muchas narraciones juntas, de historias concretas, pobladas de nombres de lugares y personajes reales: Abraham, Raquel, David, Gedeón, Andrés, Pedro, Marta, Zaqueo, María..., y Jesús. En definitiva, una historia sagrada, un relato literario que pretende acercar a los niños al mundo de la Biblia. A través de ilustraciones de gran colorido, realizadas por Ma Angeles Maldonado, ...