El Puerto de la Luz

This Spanish book introduces students to the concepts of growth and change. With images that are easy to identify and clear, simple sentence structures, this science reader simplifies scientific concepts for young students as they improve their reading skills. A fun and easy science experiment and Your Turn! activity provide more in-depth opportunities for additional learning. Nonfiction text features include a glossary and an index. Engage students in learning with this dynamic text!

Hay aventuras que, por el sólo asunto que tratan, abarcan toda una vida e influencian a mucha generaciones o a una gran cantidad de personas de una misma época. Durante muchos años se había estado intentando, por parte de los europeos, llegar hasta el Asia y, principalmente, a China. Nadie había podido hacerlo, nadie había partido en este intento y regresado sano y salvo... Hasta que el personaje de este libro lo intentó. Este viajero universal nos relata el ambiente de la Venecia del siglo XIII, los preparativos del extraordinario periplo que emprendió hacia China, las aventuras que...

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.

In this Spanish title, explore what stunt people do to prepare and keep themselves safe during their dangerous stunts.