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 libro infantil, en forma de divertido cuento protagonizado por un extraterrestre, explica a los más pequeños la historia de un club de fútbol y el sentimiento de una afición: la del Atlético de Madrid. Escrita por Juan Luis Cano, recorre los éxitos, las ilusiones, los trofeos y el orgullo del club colchonero.

La adquisición de conocimientos e información nos puede significar la diferencia entre el éxito y el fracaso. La falta de conocimientos puede ser y lo es, costoso, doloroso e incluso fátal. Este libro ha sido diseñado especialmente para aquellas personas que por una u otra razón han tenido que dejar a su pais de origen e inmigrar a este maravilloso país: “ESTADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA”. El contenido de este libro está basado en la búsqueda de información en diferentes medios de comunicación y experiencia propia. No debe ser tomado como una asesoría legal. Yo, como inmigrante,...

Learn what it takes to be a community leader. This Spanish nonfiction book emphasizes the importance of local leaders and it includes a fiction story related to the topic, glossary, bonus activity, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the roles and responsibilities of various leadership positions. It also covers important civics topics like volunteerism and leadership, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore communities, local government, and how individuals...

A stinky look at the history of personal hygiene reveals fascinating facts, such as the invention of the toilet, how many times Queen Elizabeth I had a bath, how the first sewers were built, and much more.