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.

Surveys the life of Nathan Hale, a Revolutionary War hero whose service to George Washington as a spy cost him his life.

Esta antología conjuga humor y fantasía para recoger historias y tradiciones de Suecia, Etiopía, Marruecos, Panamá, Brasil, Norteamérica, India, España, Rusia, Sumeria e incluso Alaska, escritas por varias autoras que tienen una relación especial con el contexto en que se inspiran. Las leyendas y los relatos resaltan valores trascendentales y son ventanas al folclor de distintas latitudes. «El trol y el bautizo» (Suecia); «Aisha Kandisha y el amor de Nadim» (Marruecos); «El descubrimiento de Kaldi» (Etiopía); «La Isla del Encanto» (Panamá); «El día en que el Sací Pereré...

"Text and photographs describe common things that are yellow, including mustard, pencils, and lemonade"--Provided by publisher.

Early elementary readers find out what causes earthquakes and what to do to stay safe if one occurs in this helpful, Spanish-translated nonfiction title. Featuring informational text, colorful maps, diagrams, and vibrant photos, this book keeps children engaged and fascinated at the same time! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.