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.

Based on the life of the great Mexican painter Diego Rivera, this book allows children to learn about his childhood in Guanajuato, his life as an artist, and his works of art. The vivid and colorful illustrations will surely delight young readers!

"Emprendieron el camino guiados por una estrella. Revive la tradición de los Reyes Magos con los escenarios pop-up de este libro que, como en un teatrillo, representan la magia del cuento clásico"--Back cover.

Colección de cuentos de iniciación a la lectura en los que dos personajes, Pin y Tito, relatan al pequeño lector sus aventuras mediante un texto sencillo e imágenes reales e imaginarias. En este título, Pin y Tito descubren los cinco sentidos cuando huelen las flores, ven el Sol, acarician los animales, oyen los sonidos del parque y disfrutan de los sabores que les ofrece la Naturaleza.

In AD 79, the residents of the booming Roman city of Pompeii were shocked when a nearby mountain exploded, releasing superhot ash, rock, and gas on the surrounding areas. What happens next is the extraordinary account of a volcano in action. Though the people who didn't flee Pompeii were doomed, the volcano preserved their remains, allowing us to better understand a fascinating time in the Roman Empire. Astonishing photographs of Pompeii, primary source records of the occurrence, and riveting text are just some highlights of this high-interest volume.