Kolmogórov

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.

La vida de Grace se complica todavía más de lo habitual cuando, de pronto, aparecen en su instituto tres versiones de ella misma: a los 6, a los 29 y a los 70 años. ¿En qué líos se verá metida Grace? Una historia en cómic que muestra la necesidad de conocerse a sí mismo.

A young girl explains how she and her diverse group of friends are all different from each other. In this first-person nonfiction narrative, vibrant photographs reinforce the idea of a community of students who respect each other and live in harmony. A picture-word glossary is included.

While any number of books focus on farm, jungle, or ocean animals, Busca los animales de tu ciudad concentrates on the animals that children see most often—squirrels, ducks, dogs, cats, butterflies, and more. Photo-real illustrations and concise blocks of text provide information on where these animals come from, how they reproduce, and what they eat, providing kids with a greater understanding of the animals that form such an integral part of their cities. Aunque hay muchos libros que se enfocan en los animales de la granja, la jungla o el océano, Busca los animales de tu ciudad se...