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.

Discusses the physical characteristics, feeding and mating behavior, interaction with humans, and habitat of whales.

Learn multiplication on a fun-filled trip to the supermarket! The displays, shelves, and layout of a local grocery store provide ample opportunities for students to learn multiplication as they are engaged in reading high-interest content. This Spanish book combines mathematics and literacy skills, and uses practical, real-world examples of problem solving to teach math and language arts content. The full-color images, math graphs and charts, and practice problems make learning math easy and fun. The table of contents, glossary, and index will further understanding of math and reading...

En este libro, Canela, recopiló cuentos de las distintas corrientes inmigratorias que conforman nuestro país. Son relatados contados desde los propios protagonistas, que traen la voz de cada cultura.

La celebración de navidad contiene un lenguaje universal, es aquella celebración que se festeja dentro de todos los hogares del mundo. Los clásicos villancicos vuelven a escucharse en una vela de nochebuena, las estrellas vuelven a iluminarse en el cielo, el fervor de diciembre estremece nuestros cuerpos, y las familias regresan al lugar de origen para reencontrarse una noche más. La importancia de la navidad es fundamental dentro de nuestras vidas, simplemente es la consolidación de los perpetuos valores: fraternidad, voluntad, libertad, esperanza, empatía y amor. Aquellos valores que...