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.

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.

Learn about outer space exploration, from the Hubble telescope to the latest space shuttle launches, in this delightful, Spanish-translated nonfiction title! Readers will learn about famous astronauts, the history of exploring space, and what the future holds for space exploration through vivid images and photographs, informative text, and intriguing facts. With a glossary and index, readers will want to learn all they can about exploring space! This 6-Pack includes six copies of this title and a lesson plan.

Veteran’s Day is a day set aside to thank the men and women who risk their lives protecting America. Each year on November 11, we celebrate what they have done for our country. Learn more about the history of this important holiday, such as why it is on November 11 and what Americans do to celebrate.

Este libro es sobre Gene Stratton Porter , una autora femenina Hoosier y naturalista. ¡Cuando falleció a la edad de 61 en 1924 más de 500 millones de copias de sus libros estaban en circulación en solamente América! ´Reyna del Limberlost: La Historia de Gene Stratton-Porter ´ es un texto bello y completo escrito en color para los jóvenes y los jóvenes de corazón. ¨ ¡La Reyna esta aquí! ¡Es nuestra amiga, Gene!¨ canta el petirrojo Andrew. Jessica la Arrendajo Azul dice, ¨ ¡Jay! ¡Jay! ¡Ella es tan bella como el amanecer!¨ Mandi la patita hace, ¨ ¡Cua! ¡Cua! ¡Ella es...