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.

When winter hits, many people in colder climates spend most of their time indoors. But what do wild animals do? Some animals spend winters hibernating. Beginning readers will learn what hibernation is, why some animals hibernate and others don't, and how hibernating animals prepare for their long sleep. Full-color photographs grab readers' attention and allow them to draw connections to the narrative. Readers will love learning about this mysterious, restful time in some animals' lives.

"Datos fascinantes, ilustraciones divertidas y explicaciones claras y sencillas, ayudarán a los niños a entender el maravilloso mundo de los litorales"--Back cover.

Los refranes son sentencias cortas que nos acompañan a lo largo de nuestra vida. Los oímos continuamente en una conversación casual, una exposición formal, un consejo fraterno o un reproche hostil. Breves pero significativos, muchas veces resuelven situaciones confusas o absurdas. Por eso, son considerados como proverbios indiscutibles que, a pesar de desconocer su origen, se repiten una y otra vez, sin cuestionar su contenido o su forma. La sabiduría popular y los refranes siempre han ido de la mano. Myriam Rodríguez y Javier Correa, autores del libro, utilizan los refranes como excusa ...

Some people are afraid of mice, but these tiny critters are full of interesting facts. Through both English and standard Latin-American Spanish, learn how little mice are taken care of and how some of these itty bitty animals are even kept as pets or used to run tests. From tiny pink pups to wild mice invading your home, these animals will help readers learn definitions and early concepts with the use of full-color pictures and a great picture glossary. Strong picture-text correlation aids in comprehension Reading level supports beginning readers Picture glossary helps develop vocabulary...