Destino Manifiesto y la guerra mexicano-estadounidense (Manifest Destiny and the Mexican-American War)

The United States grew rapidly from the time of the Louisiana Purchase to the building of the Transcontinental Railroad. All of this expansion came at the expense of Native American populations that had either lived in the region for centuries or been forced there from ancestral homes in the East. Tribes memorably fought on their own and together in an doomed effort to retain the land and a lifestyle that had long sustained their families. This book outlines some of the major conflicts of the Westward Expansion, and of the treaties and were signed, and often broken, by representatives of the...

Una colección de libros para dejar de ser un bebé. La fantasía nos ayuda a crecer, y con el pato del pipí, la oveja de los sueños, el elefante de los mocos y el pájaro de la comida, los más pequeños aprenderán a utilizar el orinal para hacer pipí, la almohada para dormir, el pañuelo para sonarse y la cuchara para comer.

Need it or want it — what's the difference? Needs are things people cannot live without, such as food, water, and shelter. Let's explore the differences between the concepts of needs and wants! The Me Pregunto (I Wonder) series is perfect for young learners in prekindergarten through grade 2. These 16-page books give readers an accessible introduction to nonfiction reading. Color photographs and fun, factual examples will grab the attention of young readers and help strengthen reading comprehension skills.

Los faros han ayudado a los marineros a navegar durante siglos. Pero los faros no están construidos como solían ser. Descubra cómo las innovaciones como las computadoras y la energía solar han mejorado los faros con el tiempo. Creado en colaboración con la Institución Smithsonian, este libro de STEAM despertará la curiosidad sobre los temas de STEAM a través de ejemplos del mundo real. Presenta un desafío STEAM práctico que es perfecto para espacios de creación y que guía a los estudiantes paso a paso a través del proceso de diseño de ingeniería. Establezca conexiones...

“Dino” Don Lessem brings readers face-to-face with various dinosaur species, detailing their habitats, way of life and how they became extinct. An acclaimed dinosaur expert, Don Lessem has written more than 30 children’s books, writes a popular dinosaur column in Highlights magazine, and was an adviser for Jurassic Park. Take a trip through dinosaur time to meet these duck-billed dinosaurs face-to-face: Corythosaurus could honk through the top of its head! Gryposaurus had hundreds of grinding teeth! Parasaurolophus could smack enemies with its strong tail! Plus, you'll get to know...