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.

People have been sending mail for a long time. But how they do it has changed a lot! Read about the history of mail as you learn to collect data. This Spanish math book combines math and reading skills and uses real-life examples of problem solving to teach subject-area content. The dynamic images, detailed sidebars, practice problems, and math diagrams make learning data measurement easy and fun. Text features include a table of contents, a glossary, an index, and captions to build vocabulary and increase understanding of math and reading concepts. An in-depth problem-solving section...

Born into slavery, Frederick Douglass relied on his own determination and ingenuity to carve a path to freedom. Once free, he dedicated his life to improving the lives of others and fighting for justice and equality. This inspirational Spanish biography uses primary sources to engage students in learning about the fascinating life of Frederick Douglass. Students will build their literacy skills as they are immersed in social studies content. Text features include a glossary and an index to increase comprehension and academic vocabulary.

Libros de actividades, llenos de originales y divertidas ideas. A través de la realización de distintos tipos de manualidades con materiales fáciles de hallar, estos libros desarrollan el sentido estético del niño y estimulan su creatividad. Este libro propone ideas para decorar, jugar y sorprender tomado como base huevos previamente vaciados. Con la ayuda de otros materiales -- cartulinas, pinturas, pegatinas, plastilina, confeti, etc. -- y siguiendo los pasos propuestos con claridad y sencillez se obtienen resultados espectaculares.

Un práctico libro que engloba diferentes contenidos, con explicaciones muy sencillas e ilustraciones adaptadas, para tratar los temas preferidos de los más pequeños. Con esta enciclopedia podremos resolver las dudas más diversas con claridad y precisión.