Estadounidenses asombrosos: Abraham Lincoln: Read-Along eBook

Introduce students to one of the greatest presidents in American history, Abraham Lincoln. In this engaging and informational Spanish-translated biography, readers will learn about the amazing things that Lincoln accomplished during his presidency, and why he is considered a hero today. Build reading skills and strengthen social studies knowledge with this engaging book!

Este texto se basa en el libro Historia general de las cosas de la Nueva España de Fray Bernardino de Sahagún. Adaptado para niños, habla sobre las creencias y costumbres de los antiguos mexicanos: dioses, fiestas, cantos y bailes, arte adivinatorio, forma de gobierno, sistema judicial y el oficio de la guerra. Habla también de las múltiples actividades que se realizaban: astronomía, medicina herbolaria, pesca. Describe plantas y animales de la época, cuando todavía no llegaban las especies del viejo mundo. Los autores aprovecharon el hecho de que las imágenes del Códice Florentino...

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.

Los ecos de la tragedia, de Javier Pérez Campos, autor de otros libros de esoterismo y ciencias ocultas como 2012: Los enigmas del apocalipsis maya o En busca de lo imposible, narra la increíble aventura de un periodista en busca de la verdad. ¿Hay vida después de la muerte? Javier Pérez Campos es un joven periodista que lleva años dedicándose a la búsqueda del misterio a lo largo y ancho de nuestro país y que trabaja con Iker Jimenez, tanto en la televisión como en la radio, y viene avalado por él. Javier Sierra también le apoya en todo, ya que se conocen desde hace tiempo y les...

It was September 14, 1814, and America and Great Britain were at war. Frances Scott Key watched from the deck of a British ship, where he was being held captive, as cannons exploded around them. After 25 hours, the fighting ceased and Key peered through the clearing smoke, looking for some sign as to the outcome of the battle. Was the American flag still flying? His wartime experience inspired Key to write a poem, which was later set to music and became America’s national anthem. This book tells the story of the inspiration behind our national anthem, which helped transform the flag into a...