¿Por qué celebramos el Día de Martin Luther King Jr.? (Why Do We Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day?)

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.

De la A a la Z, cuentos con rima, maravillosamente ilustrados, que invitan a reconocer las letras con humor y fantasía. Con instrucciones didácticas para el adulto que acompaña la primera lectura y ejercicios recomendados para los niños. Con letra mayúscula de imprenta. Disponible en Argentina y países limítrofes.

These high-interest, low reading level biographies chronicle the lives of inspiring individuals and use a vivid, graphic-novel format that will capture the attention of reluctant readers. The dazzling, full-color illustrations and easy-to-read text bring each person's life and times to life.

This parent-teacher guide features the ancient and powerful art of storytelling to illustrate the yogic philosophy in finding both personal and world peace. Combining 26 stories drawn from varied faiths and cultures—African, Buddhist, Christian, Hindu, Jewish, Muslim, Native American, and Sufi—with the rewarding practice of yoga, this handbook provides a foundation for expanding children’s listening, literacy, and communication skills, as well as their physical fitness and self-confidence, resulting from the execution of the yoga moves themselves. A set of ready-made lesson plans urges...