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.

Princesses must always be perfectly dressed. Whether it's for a walk on the lake, under the Northern Lights or for a wedding at an ice palace, what matters is having the right style. With the beautiful stickers that you will find in this book, you can dress these princesses for every occasion.

"Esta delicada historia enfoca la relación entre dos niñas que se encuentran en un campamento veraniego y describe la cálida amistad que se desarrolla entre ambas pese a que una de ellas tiene el síndrome de Down"--P. [4] of cover.

Featuring Time For Kids content, Siempre crece: La fruta (Always Growing: Fruit) will engage students in learning. Discover what happens when an apple seed is planted in the ground. Based on NGSS standards, this Spanish book teaches children about growth, and encourages young learners to use their own words to describe what is happening in the pictures.

This book introduces the reader to the nighttime world of the rat, including its habitat, activities, diet, and the unique things that it does.