Una habitación para abuelita (Nana's New Room)

Enter the world of oceans and the animals that live in them. Swim with jellyfish, wonder at the busy life of a seagrass meadow, and fence with narwhals. Fish, sharks, whales, and invertebrates swim through the pages of this colorful ocean book, which combines gorgeous illustrations and photos to help young enthusiasts learn all about the world's oceans. From glowing jellyfish to deep sea dwellers, they'll discover the incredible secret world of life under the sea. They'll also find out how they can help take care of the ocean themselves. Earth's Incredible Oceans, written by ocean expert Jess ...

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.

El enfrentamiento de Custodio con la testaruda realidad convierte cualquier situación vivida en algo disparatado. Custodio, roñica, delgaducho y calvo, trabaja como farmacéutico en Bembibre, un hermoso pueblecito de la comarca de El Bierzo. Allí se dedica a elaborar brebajes y ungüentos para sus parroquianos cuando no está luchando contra el despilfarro de su familia numerosa. Tan pronto lo veremos produciendo remedios "fabulosos y muy inocuos" como racionando la luz y el papel higiénico a su mujer y a sus siete fieras. El mundo de Custodio es el mundo de un Quijote científico de...

Immigrants Sailed From Faraway Lands To Come To America For Opportunity. This Book Includes Their Experiences At Ellis Island, The Struggles Of Finding Employment, And Learning A New Language In A Strange, New World.