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.

Lectura graduada para adultos para el aprendizaje de español como lengua extranjera. Nivel básico (A1-A2). Marca España es la nueva imagen que España quiere ofrecer dentro y fuera del país: la de una sociedad creativa, internacional y que busca la calidad. En cada libro se aborda un tema que va desde el mundo empresarial a la gastronomía, pasando por sus manifestaciones artísticas más importantes. Se incluye el CD con el relato completo y un vídeo.

People all over the world love pets. Some pets are popular in certain areas of the world. Let’s find out about the popular pets around the world. Paired to the fiction title The Perfect Pet.

In the spring of 1895, Bud is excited for his Cadet Corps team to compete in the end-of-the-year drills competition at his school. His company is the favorite to win, but can they pull it off? This historical fiction book is based on a story by the African-American poet and playwright, Paul Laurence Dunbar. Especially appealing to reluctant readers, this 32-page historical fiction book features hi-lo text, full-color illustrations and a short chapter format.

Tara and her friends go to a street fair. Build early literacy skills, and develop oral and written language skills in emerging Spanish readers with this leveled fiction reader.