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.

Learning about dollar bills introduces readers to important concepts presented in both social studies and math curricula. As readers discover the meanings behind the various images on the dollar bill, they learn about American history. The text addresses monetary comparisons and provides opportunities for readers to strengthen basic math skills. A picture glossary defines unfamiliar terms in a way young readers can understand. Colorful photographs are presented in an exciting way alongside accessible text. This aids in the development of reading comprehension skills while holding the interest ...

Featuring TIME For Kids content, this Spanish resource, Empujar y jalar (Pushes and Pulls), aligns with NGSS standards to teach young learners about forces and interactions. The engaging photos encourage students to describe what is happening using their own words. This full-color, wordless picture book can be used in the classroom or at home to teach children the difference between pushing and pulling.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Por qué los camellos tienen pestañas largas? Acompáñanos en una aventura en el desierto y diviértete aprendiendo hechos especiales sobre los animales del desierto que los ayudan a sobrevivir en un clima caliente y seco.

Las grandes fiestas se preparan con tiempo, disponiendo el corazón para celebrarlas con gran alegría. La Cuaresma son los 40 días que preceden a la Semana Santa en los que nos preparamos para celebrar la gran fiesta de la Pascua de Resurrección. Durante estos días, la palabra clave es "conversión": nos proponemos eliminar nuestros fallos y nos disponemos a mejorar en lo que agrada a nuestro Padre Dios. Este libro incluye un capítulo por cada día de Cuaresma y Semana Santa y nos explica el verdadero significado de este tiempo litúrgico especial.