Books with author A. C. Wheeler

These fun, fact-filled books are perfect for young researchers. The history, geography, and people of each state are covered in these books. The text is enhanced with maps, photos, and graphs. Timelines and fast-facts sections reinforce the text. The detailed and well-written books are ideal for both research and entertainment.Easy-to-read text with bright, full color photographs brings Kansas to young students. Presented in a simple, easily understandable, "scrapbook" format, kids will truly enjoy opening this travelogue-like book. This 48-page book is filled with current state facts and statistical data. Important historical information segues to up-to-date details on cities, economics, geography, and climate. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This book examines the Puggle, a cross between a pug and a beagle. The history, development, and behaviors of the Puggle's parent breeds are discussed. Genetics are introduced, as are inherited traits and their role in the possibility of illness in the dog. Readers learn that Wallace Havens of Wisconsin registered the first litter of puggles with the American Canine Hybrid Club. The Puggle's coat, color, size, behavior, and care instructions are also highlighted with full-color photos and engaging, easy-to-read text. Includes an index and glossary.

This biography introduces readers to the five-time winner of the Coretta Scott King Award, Walter Dean Myers. Readers will learn about Myers's childhood in Harlem, his difficulty in school with a speech impediment, and the inspiration behind his award-winning titles. His books include Monster, Scorpions, and Fallen Angels. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Myers's childhood, education, and life as an author. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This biography introduces readers to Cynthia Rylant, the Newbery Medal winning American author of When I was Young in the Mountains, Missing May, A Fine White Dust, The Relatives Came, and the Henry and Mudge and series. Readers will learn about Rylant's childhood in West Virginia's Appalachian Mountains, her early separation from her parents, and their affect on her life and work. Rylant's autobiographies But I'll Be Back Again and Best Wishes are also introduced. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Rylant's childhood, education, and early influences. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This book introduces young readers to the life of Mamie Eisenhower, beginning with her childhood in Denver, Colorado. Readers will become familiar with her outgoing personality as they learn about her education, her introduction to Dwight D. "Ike" Eisenhower in San Antonio, Texas, and their subsequent marriage. They will also read of her life as a mother and her years as a military wife during World War I and World War II. Details of Mrs. Eisenhower's time as First Lady, including her reputation as a hostess and her support of civil rights, are also discussed. Full-color photos accompany the easy-to-read text. Extras include a sidebar, a timeline, fun facts, an index, and a glossary. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Through the art of storytelling, the author skillfully weaves a series of vignettes portraying heartfelt relationships. Chapter after chapter, the author guides you through delicate lessons from a cultural landscape; rich in emotion and folklore. These landscapes include a sacred journey to manhood; highlighting relationships with elders and peers as well. Sterling testimony is weaved like patches on homemade quilts. It is indeed grandma’s love revisited by the skillful hands of the author. Each vignette is a pathway to celebrating family; how our lives are shaped and the richness of [the] norms of our ancestors. Brilliant and bold is the author’s testament, line after line, inspiring and delightful. Dr. Joe Jackson

This biography of British children's author Roald Dahl introduces his childhood in Wales and England, the boarding school education that inspired the book Boy, his world travels, and his experience in World War II. Full-color photos, a glossary, and an index highlight Dahl's major works, such as Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, James and the Giant Peach, and The Witches, as well as his writing process, experience as a screenwriter, and family life.

In this title, examine the life of adventurous cloud explorer and weather pioneer Joanne Simpson. Readers will enjoy digging into Simpson's personal story, beginning with her childhood flying planes out of Boston and sailing boats at Cape Cod. Students can trace Simpson's success, from her education at the University of Chicago and research at Woods Hole to her work on Project Stormfury with the National Weather Bureau and the development of the TRMM satellite with NASA. Engaging text and photos offer insight on meteorology topics such as cloud formation, hurricanes, tropical rainfall, and more. While a timeline, glossary, and index supplement the text, an entertaining science activity allows readers their own hands-on experience based on the science that inspired this woman's groundbreaking career. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.