George Washington Carver

These biographies introduce young readers to important figures in American history. Ideal for reports and correlated to the social studies curriculum, the series presents a straightforward account of each individual's life and times and describes how each person contributed to the shaping of our nation.

"Simple text and photographs present what happens to the weather, animals and plants in summer--in both English and Spanish"--T.p. verso.

Read Along or Enhanced eBook: Take a trip to the ends of the universe and introduce early elementary readers to beginning astrological ideas and concepts including galaxies, planets, asteroids, and the entire universe. This fascinating title features bright images, charts, diagrams, and informational, Spanish-translated text.

Los tiburones son criaturas increíbles que nosotros los humanos recién comenzamos a comprender. Este libro, con fotografías de cientos de tiburones y la información más reciente, animará a todos a hacer algo por estos animales en peligro de extinción.

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.