El Café de Crossroads

In this book, beginning readers will explore the role of the mouth in a healthy human body. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn more about how the mouth works and how it helps us every day. A diagram illustrates the anatomy of the mouth, while a picture glossary reinforces new vocabulary. Children can learn more about the mouth using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Boca also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, and an index.Boca is part of Jump!'s Tu cuerpo maravilloso ...

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.

While the Great Depression was indisputably a difficult period in American history, it did lead to certain developments that we still benefit from today. One for the most significant examples of this is Social Security, which helps a whole generation of retired Americans. The book offers a concise description of the Great Depression, including analysis of its causes and its effects. Chapters focus on different aspects of the period, including culture, the arts, and science and technology. The dynamic design displays images of posters and experiences from the Depression era. This informative,...

Este libro reúne tres cuentos que transcurren en un viejo edificio de la Ciudad de México, protagonizados por los niños del tercer patio, acompañados de dos heroínas: Pau y Zitelina. En "El Pato cabalga", las diabluras de los chiquillos en la azotea terminan con la elevación al cielo de El Pato, el más travieso de todos. En "El secreto de la señora", Pau descubre el misterio que guarda celosamente la señora elegante, la dueña del edificio. Mientras que en "El esqueleto de Judy", los miembros del Club de Tinaco conspiran para rescatar el esqueleto de una elefanta llamada Judy (que se ...