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.

TACITAS MILAGRODAS: CAFÉ PARA TODOS, es una obra corta de auto-ayuda y de auto-corrección, salpicada de humor, de filosofía popular, y de espiritualidad. Con mensajes directos, sencillos, pero,profundos a la vez. Está escrita en forma amena,con sencillez,humildad, sinceridad,pero, sobretodo, con MUCHO AMOR. En cada una de sus páginas encontrarás un mensaje con el cual podrás identificarte Fácilmente, ya que la sabiduría popular que destila este libro, no le es ajena a nadie. Es una recolección de refranes del folklore dominicano, pero, también hace referen- cia a refranes communes...

Con este libro de actividades de La Casa de Mickey Mouse, conocerás a Mickey y a todos sus amigos. Contiene un montón de actividades divertidas, para que aprendas el abecedario, y muchas páginas para colorear. Además, ¡hay una hoja con pegatinas a todo color que podrás usar con el libro! Anímate a completar palabras. Busca el sendero de la E que llevará a Daisy con Minnie. Colorea dibujos con la guía de color de letras y Diviértete con las pegatinas que te regalamos mientras aprendes el abecedario.

Teach children that being honest in words and actions builds trust and self-confidence, and that telling the truth can take courage and tact in this English-Spanish bilingual book. It’s never too soon to learn the difference between what’s true and what isn’t. In this English-Spanish bilingual book, words and pictures help young children discover that being honest in words and actions builds trust and self-confidence. They also learn that telling the truth sometimes takes courage and tact. Includes discussion questions, skits, scenarios, and games that reinforce the ideas being taught,...

In the oversized book, ten endangered species are presented in great detail. The charcoal illustrations capture the textures of the fur, feathers, and skin of each animal. Poetic text teaches children about the behavior and characteristics of each one. More scientific information is provided at the end.