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.

Whether it's in cake, pudding, cookies, or ice cream, chocolate is found in many different foods and styles of cooking! Early readers explore the history of chocolate and how it's made in this captivating, Spanish-translated nonfiction title that features vibrant images and fresh, informational text.

Dive into this book to learn all about blacktip reef sharks. Readers will take in information about a blacktip reef shark's preferred habitat, what it likes to eat, and more alongside amazing underwater photographs. Translated by native Spanish speakers--and immersion school educators. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo Kids Jumbo is an imprint of Abdo Kids, a division of ABDO.

¡Hola Soy Bruno! Ustedes pensarán que me creo mucho, pero estoy seguro de que soy el chico con más suerte del universo... ¿Por qué? Bueno tengo la mascota más genial de todas (un camaleón llamado Bowi). Una bisabuela (la Kenita) que usa watsapp y en súper divertida. Y lo mejor de todo: este verano conocí a Hidrógenes, un viejo sabio que, además de volverse mi amigo, me convirtió en...¡una especie de Premio Nobel de Ciencias! ¿Quieren saber cómo? (No me gustan los spoilers asi que empiecen a leer mi libro). ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Hello, I'm Bruno! You may think that I'm...

The author tells about the origin and development of two Spanish romances: The Alfambra woman buried alive and The lovers of Teruel. The first recounts the infidelity of a lecherous woman, the Countess of Alfambra, who betrays her husband by delivering him to his enemy; and whose final dénouement is the defeat of the adulterous couple and their being condemned to death by being burnt at the stake. The Story of the Lovers of Teruel recounts the tragic life of one of the members of the Marcilla family, enamoured of a rich damsel who returned his love. However, her father's refusal to consent...