Gente joven, A2.2

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.

With every new feat, there is at least one big failure. Learn about some of the biggest technological feats and failures in human history in this fascinating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that allows readers to discover some of the technological innovations that have made life easier. Featuring detailed images, charts, and graphs, informational text, and intriguing facts, children will be engaged and captivated from cover to cover! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

This truly is a strange book. For starters, it talks to the reader. What's more, there are no colors until someone gives it color. Who is going to do this? The reader of course. What better way to do this besides with your fingers and hands? Full of tracing and marks, this story is far from a coloring book.

¿Quién mantiene a su comunidad a salvo? Los agentes de policía trabajan en una variedad de lugares para ayudar a proteger a las personas de los daños y asegurarse de que todo el mundo está obedeciendo las leyes. Fotos coloridas ayudan a los lectores a aprender cómo los oficiales de policía sirven a su comunidad mientras construyen habilidades de lectura de no ficción a través de preguntas de pensamiento crítico y otras características. Who keeps your community safe? Police officers work in a variety of locations to help protect people from harm and make sure everyone is obeying the ...