¡Sonríe! Vamos al dentista (Smile! A Trip to the Dentist)

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.

Young readers are introduced to the concept of habitats in this colorful book. Each spread describes a different habitat and the animals that live there. Children will learn about habitats in forests, deserts, grasslands, wetlands, on mountains, and in the Arctic and Antarctic. An activity asks readers to use what they have learned to match photos of habitats with their habitat names.

Mateo Chamero es un niño obeso de ocho años al que su madre quiere obligar a adelgazar. Su compañera de pupitre, Ana, está muy enferma. Mateo quiere ayudarla, pero no sabe cómo. ¿Encontrará el modo de hacerlo? Una estupenda historia que resalta los valores de la amistad y la superación de dificultades.

Looks at the life of Betsy Ross from her Quaker childhood to her days as an independent businesswoman. Also examines the legend of the Betsy Ross flag. Written in graphic-novel format.