La Bandera de Estrellas Centelleantes (The Star-Spangled Banner)

Throughout history, women were kept in the home and out of the workplace. Over time, however, women began breaking out of their traditional roles and entering spaces traditionally occupied by men—including the boardroom. This biographical text looks at the lives of the fascinating females who broke barriers in business. Coco Chanel, Estee Lauder, Oprah Winfrey, Melinda Gates, and Sheryl Sandberg are just some of the groundbreakers covered in this text. Age-appropriate text, colorful visuals, fact boxes, and a comprehensive timeline complete the learning experience.

Students will learn how fundraising can make a difference with this Spanish nonfiction book. Perfect for young readers, the book includes a related fiction story, an exciting project, a glossary, useful text features, and engaging sidebars. This 28-page full-color Spanish book describes the process of fundraising for a good cause or charity. It also covers key civics topics such as community and giving back, and includes an extension activity for grade 2. Perfect for the classroom, at-home learning, or homeschool, to explore getting organized, raising money, and individuals making a...

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.

Este poemario es para ti si te vistes de canciones para protegerte del frío y la lluvia. Si te inventas cada día un nombre nuevo porque no sabes con certeza quién eres. Si te queman las ideas y tu cuerpo se baña en el río de otro cuerpo. Si te pareces mucho a alguien que ya no está, como yo a J.Z.R., mi abuelo materno, a quien casi no conocí, pero que me ha traído hasta aquí y me hace investigar sobre mis antepasados cada día. Para él este libro y su portada. Y, sobre todo, si te gusta la poesía y comprendes que puede adoptar muchas formas. Y la quieres. Y la cultivas. Y te pasas...