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.

El personaje más carismático de la red, el youtuber con más seguidores, protagoniza este cómic inspirado en los videojuegos, que os llevará a explorar mundos diversos, a combatir contra criaturas hostiles o a superar pruebas imposibles. Convertido en un héroe del mundo gamer, ELRUBIUS os propone acompañarle en esta experiencia única que os hará viajar en el tiempo, salvar a la chica de sus sueños y transitar entre la dimensión virtual y el mundo real. www.elrubius.com

¿Por qué los limones amarillos flotan y los verdes se hunden? ¿Se pueden limpiar monedas con un limón? ¿Cómo puedo escribir un mensaje secreto con su jugo? Estas preguntas y muchas más encuentran su respuesta en este libro de actividades alrededor del limón. Cada doble página propone experimentos con materiales comunes en la cocina que llevarán al lector a descubrir conceptos como las partes de un limón, las reacciones químicas que hacen que el calcio se disuelva o que se corte la leche, sus propiedades antioxidantes o cómo exprimirlos mejor. Así, este sencillo texto,...

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Welcome to Canada! From its majestic mountains to its exciting sports, readers are invited to explore what makes Canada so special in this exciting, Spanish-translated nonfiction title! With informational text, fresh vocabulary, and engaging maps, readers will be engaged from beginning to end.

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.