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 ilustrado presenta diferentes escenas de la vida cotidiana de Caillou. Los niños descubrirán con él el universo de Caillou: su habitación, sus juguetes, etc. Los niños disfrutarán observando los detalles de la ilustración, que representa una escena familiar. Después podrán nombrar los objetos que aparecen en la página y afianzar lo que han aprendido con divertidas actividades.

This title will familiarize readers with Veterans Day by explaining the whos, whats, and whys of it. Complete with a More Facts section and bolded glossary terms. Young readers will gather basic information about Veterans Day through easy-to-read text alongside compelling and historical photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids is a division of ABDO.

Cuando llega la hora de dormir, ¡los monstruos tienen miedo! Y todos quieren meterse en la cama de Joaquín. Pero Joaquín está muy incómodo y no puede dormir con tanto monstruo miedoso en su cama.

Invite readers along on the preparations for a soccer tournament! With informational, Spanish-translated text, vibrant photos and charts, children are engaged from cover to cover while utilizing mathematical skills to increase understanding of all aspects of soccer, including sportsmanship and tournaments.