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 little child asks the "big question" (grande question) that is never formulated: why are we on earth? and get answers from different people.

This nonfiction book explores the history, culture, customs, and beliefs of California's American Indian tribes including the Chumash, Tongva, Hupa, Yokuts, Quechan, and Coso tribes. Detailed primary source images in conjunction with Spanish text provide 3rd grade students with an inviting reading and learning experience as they build their social studies knowledge. This book includes basic informational text features including a glossary, an index, table of contents, and reader's guide. Students will be intrigued by Native American history with this fascinating nonfiction Spanish book.

Este libro rescata 225 juegos pertenecientes a la tradición oral de diferentes culturas de la tierra. El criterio para la recogida y posterior selección de los mismos se fundamenta en su destacado componente motriz; luego, se han recogido aquellos juegos que en un sincretismo lúdico recrean desde la corporeidad al unísono, el gesto, la acción y el texto. Asimismo, el formato homogéneo en el cual se presentan permite una rápida comprensión de cada uno de ellos y una posterior búsqueda; para así poder llevar a cabo, si se desea, en los distintos ámbitos de la enseñanza –formal y...

Healthy Habits is a collection of four stories featuring the Chiminis, fictitious characters that live in the forest and are as small as pine cones. In each story, one of the Chiminis has an adventure that highlights the importance of hygiene, a good diet, and exercise, and offers general health advice.