Our Little Heroes / Nuestros pequeños héroes

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.

Aligned with school learning programs, Little Issue is an educational magazine that introduces children to science, helps them learn to read, and raises awareness about disabilities and genetic diseases. Little Issue is intended for children aged 6 and up. It is published quarterly. In South Africa, the English version is distributed free to partner schools. Little Issue is also available in French and Spanish, distributed free of charge in schools and to hospitalized children.

Dos títols que ens presenten, amb textos rimats i il·lustracions de colors brillants, els animals petits i grans que podem trobar a la jungla o a la granja. I cada pàgina inclou un trencaclosques de quatre peces perquè, acabada la lectura, puguin agrupar-los tots i formar dues esplèndides escenes de la jungla i de la granja.

In My Friend Has Down Syndrome, beginning readers are introduced to different characters who have Down syndrome, how Down syndrome may affect their actions, and how we can be good friends to people who have Down syndrome. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they discover how to empathetic and inlude all kinds of friends.