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.

"Dino" Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children's books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for the film Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these deadly dinosaurs face-to-face: The Variraptor had pointy teeth with grooves like steak knives to saw through meat! The Draeomaeosaurus was the first raptor ever discovered. It had a very large brain! The Microraptor was ...

Este libro explora que es lo que sucede dentro y fuera de nuestro mundo, desde un volcán incadescente al Polo Norte helado.

This Spanish book provides firsthand accounts of history that give personal insights into historical events. This primary source book focuses on the lives of Native Americans as pioneers began moving west during the 1800s. Students will explore significant historical events such as the Indian Removal Act, the Trail of Tears, the Seminole Wars, Red Cloud's War, the Battle of the Little Bighorn, the Nez Perce? War, Wounded Knee, and more. With a visually appealing layout, this ESL book features captivating text, fun facts, sidebars, and time lines that help students grasp the essential concepts ...

Take a trip to the Everglades as you practice addition! About one million people visit Everglades National Park every year to see the unique animals, reptiles, birds, and fish that call this unique place home. Students will practice addition within 100 while engaged in reading about the Everglades. This nonfiction math book combines math and literacy skills, and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject area content. The full-color images, intriguing sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning math concepts relevant and fun. Text features include a table of...