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.

From the candiru to the lionfish, there are so many kinds of fish on Earth. While all have different methods of production, the basic life cycle is the same, from egg to spawning swimmers. Readers are introduced to this general cycle as well as the important vocabulary needed to talk about it, such as “fry” and “spawning.” Accessible language and simple diagrams throughout the book provide a way for struggling readers to tackle science curriculum content.

With over one million sold in the series, these books deal with concerns youngsters encounter in their daily lives. Each book points out the good news of God's love and forgiveness, while the supporting Scripture verse emphasizes the point of each story.

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Introduces the concepts of short and tall, comparing some of the world's shortest and tallest animals.