Nathan Hale

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.

Únete a Papá Oso, Mamá Osa, Hermano Oso, Hermana Osa y Miel, mientras leen juntos como familia sus relatos favoritos tomados de la Biblia, y se imaginan lo que habría sido poder ver a Adán y Eva en el huerto, observar mientras Noé construía el arca, y escuchar mientras Jesús le relataba una parábola a la multitud. Estos veintitrés relatos, tomados del Antiguo Testamento y del Nuevo, contados por medio de palabras y de imágenes en el encantador estilo de los Berenstain, cobran nueva vida para los lectores más jóvenes.

Teach students they have rights! This Spanish nonfiction book explains what rights are and encourages students to protect their own. Made for young readers, this book includes a fiction story connected to the topic, interactive discussion questions, a related project, and other helpful features. This 24-page full-color Spanish book explains what rights are while encouraging students to stand up for themselves and each other. It also guides students toward becoming informed individuals as they recognize their rights, and includes an extension activity for Grade 1. Perfect for the classroom,...

Los refranes son fases que circulan entre los pueblos de modo oral y reflejan la sabiduría popular. Carlos Silveyra propone en este libro variantes divertidas de los refranes más conocidos, con remates y salidas inesperadas, propias de la picardía infantil. Este material surge de boca de los chicos de distintas latitudes de nuestro país y fue recopilado por el autor durante sus muchos años de experiencia docente.