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.

A girl buys two ice cream cones from a street vendor in her neighborhood, one for herself and one for her grandpa. But will both treats make it safely home? This beautifully illustrated Spanish picture book teaches beginning readers about acts of kindness. With vibrant illustrations that support the single Spanish word on each page, language learners will develop their oral language skills as they describe what is happening in each illustration. This book is ideal for both native Spanish speakers and those learning Spanish as a second language.

Discover How Katydids Got Their Name, That There Are Hundreds Of Kinds With Different Colors And Body Length, What They Eat, And How They Reproduce.

¿PENSABAS QUE HABÍAMOS TERMINADO? ¡DESCUBRE LAS HISTORIAS DE MÁS MUJERES MEXICANAS QUE LUCHARON POR ALCANZAR LOS LÍMITES DE SUS SUEÑOS, AUN CUANDO EL MUNDO LES DIJO QUE SE QUEDARAN QUIETAS! La historia de México (¡y del mundo!) está llena de mujeres temerarias que lucharon con todas sus fuerzas por alcanzar sus sueños: científicas, deportistas, académicas y artistas que, yendo en contra de quienes les decían que era imposible, derrumbaron muros y abrieron paso. ¿Alguna vez te han dicho que no puedes hacer algo? ¡A ellas también! Pero cuando se trató de alcanzar sus metas,...

A human hand is found in the zoo's elephant enclosure. The rest of the teacher and ardent environmentalist turns up on the lawn. Although admired by his students, nearly everyone else seems to have a reason to want him dead.