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.

Con texto cuidadosamente organizado en niveles y fotografias frescas y vibrantes capturamos la atención de los jóvenes lectores para que aprendan sobre las tradiciones y celebraciones de Ramadán y Eid al-Fitr. Además de tener un glosario con imágenes, ayudamos a desarrollar habilidades de lectura informativa con preguntas de pensamiento crítico apropiadas para esta edad. Carefully leveled text and fresh, vibrant photos engage young readers in learning about the holiday traditions and celebrations of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr. Age-appropriate critical thinking questions and a photo...

This fascinating narrative gets under the skin of the world’s tallest buildings! How many people are involved in creating a skyscraper? What environmental factors come into play? What does it take for a skyscraper to function? All these questions and more will be answered as we visit the skyscrapers from New York to Malaysia to China. Students will gain a deeper understanding of skyscrapers and how they shape our world.

"Datos fascinantes, ilustraciones divertidas y explicaciones claras y sencillas, ayudarán a los niños a entender el maravilloso mundo de los litorales"--Back cover.

Publicado en 1884 “Juvenilia” reúne los recuerdos estudiantiles del reconocido escritor argentino Miguel Cané. El autor novela sus recuerdos sin un orden cronológico, para llevar al lector a través de sus andanzas en el Colegio Nacional de Buenos Aires.