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.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a photo glossary and a reading extension activity • Supports NGSS Dive Into Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ciencias de la Tierra y el Espacio: Una Excursión por la Tierra, kindergarten—second graders learn about all the different landforms on Earth and the forces that create them. Science Learning Made Fun: Earth’s surface has mountains, plains, canyons, and many other formations. Young readers learn about all the different landforms...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Elementary readers learn about famous pirates and pirate history in this informative, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Through colorful images, fascinating facts, informational text, and compelling stories, children will learn about famous pirates such as Captain Kidd, Blackbeard, Anne Bonny, Black Bart, Edward Low, Lady Mary Killigrew, and Mrs. Cheng.

Readers will learn all about the United States' westward expansion in this interesting nonfiction Spanish-translated book, which uses appealing images, helpful maps, and supportive text to keep children engaged from beginning to end!

Adrián Paenza presenta un nuevo libro con desafíos atrapantes y entretenidos dedicado a sus lectores más jóvenes, porque para la Matemática no hay edad.