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.

Compare traditional dance costumes from Cuba, Ireland, Japan, and Nigeria as you learn inequalities and how to compare groups and numbers! Beginning readers will enjoy learning basic math concepts with this brightly illustrated Spanish book. Featuring vivid images and easy-to-read text, this full-color book develops students' math and reading skills and introduces them to early STEM themes. The Math Talk section includes questions that will increase understanding of basic math and reading concepts and develop students' speaking and listening skills. Learning math is fun and easy with this...

Colección de libros concebidos para el pequeño público, con los que cobran vida varios pasajes clave de las Escrituras. Las encantadoras ilustraciones realzan los preceptos contenidos en cada versículo. Pasajes de la Biblia en un vocabulario sencillo y moderno que los niños entienden fácilmente. Los temas de conversaciónayudan a los pequeños a descubrir aplicaciones prácticas.13 pensamientos sobre el amor. Basado en 1 Corintios 13. Emocionante estudio del más clásico de los pasajes sobre el amor.

Have you ever wondered where inventors get some of their ideas? This answer may surprise you: sometimes the inspiration comes from plants! Learn how some tiny plants have made a huge difference in the world.

En medio de la naturaleza descansaba una piedra. Y la piedra era muchas cosas, dependiendo de quién la miraba y visitaba. Podía ser un refugio o esconder mortales peligros. Podía ser un lugar de reunión o un trono para sentarse. Podía ser infranqueable o insignificante. Pero lo importante es que ahí donde descansaba, pasaba la vida. En este álbum ilustrado que recuerda a autores como Lane Smith o Philip C. Stead, Brendan Wenzel permite que la naturaleza fluya alrededor de una única piedra y convierte su poema en una pasarela exquisita de animales, plantas, estaciones y cambios de...