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.

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...

Have you ever wondered what Space Camp is like? Join Isabella as she moon walks through the Moon Room, takes a ride in a Multi-Axis Trainer, tackles the Mars Climbing Wall, and takes the helm at Mission Control. Along the way, you'll practice measuring time. This fiction math book seamlessly integrates the teaching of math and reading, and uses real-world examples to teach math concepts. Text features include images, a glossary, an index, captions, and a table of contents to build students' vocabulary and reading comprehension skills as they interact with the text. The rigorous practice...

Un encuentro y una convivencia diaria con Teresa de Jesús a lo largo de 365 días. "Este libro es una invitación personal que nos dirige Teresa de Jesús para recordar y vivir a lo largo del año lo que ella fue viviendo a lo largo de su existencia, y que aquí hemos dispuesto con una cierta correspondencia cronológica, a manera de un calendario teresiano. Si leer a santa Teresa siempre es útil y gratificante, leerla en sintonía con lo que ella vivió, hizo o escribió en esas fechas determinadas, puede serlo doblemente, pues a las virtualidades de su palabra, siempre seductora y eficaz, ...

Learn about the rich history of La Misión de San Antonio de Padua: how it started, the people who ran it, the indigenous population, and it’s legacy today.