Books with author Karen L. Kenney

Nurture the artistic side of kids and expose them to the decorative arts with this easy-to-understand title. Super Simple Jewelry uses simple language and how-to photos to introduce early crafters to a variety of projects including a button bracelet, a paper beaded necklace and more. Even seasoned crafters will be surprised by the ingenuity and functionality of these craft ideas! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This cool title introduces kids to planning different kinds of holiday parties such as earth day, valentine's day, Halloween and more. It begins with party-planning basics and guides kids through the process of having their own holiday party. Sample invitations, menus, and fun party activities are included. Step-by-step instructions and photographs make the projects like making lucky Irish soap favors or 4th of July pinwheels. Kids will find a lot of really cool ideas for entertaining their family and friends. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

As Americans, we all have civic responsibilities to our country. These might include serving on a jury, voting during an election, obeying the laws, and being a good citizen by volunteering or helping those in need. This book also discusses other civic responsibilities, such as paying taxes, serving our country during times of conflict or war, and how our freedom comes with a price! Learn all about how you can be a good citizen in the wonderful country we call home! This book will allow students to determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

Stephen Hawking is among one of the most inspiring persons of our time. His work in the general theory of relativity and quantum mechanics has been significant. This title includes primary sources, sidebars, prompts and activities, charts and graphs, and much more. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

In this engaging title, young readers learn how temperature works! Different temperature scales are explained, as is temperature's effect on molecules and different states of matter. These properties are illustrated by the creation, movement, and melting of glaciers. Ice ages and global warming are included, as are their effects on the delicate temperature balance of Earth. Colorful infographics make atoms, atomic structure, how the sun heats Earth, and the greenhouse effect easily accessible, and prominent contributors such as Robert Brown and Daniel Fahrenheit are featured. A fun experiment with ice brings the science of temperature to life! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

When people think of communism, they think of the former Soviet Union. The Red Square is no longer the centerpiece for communism in the world, but its impact still looms large in global politics today. Find out about communism around the world, including what communists feel government should do and what countries use communism today. This book also explores the positive and negative impact communism has had on people around the world.

Nurture the artistic side of kids and expose them to the decorative arts with this easy-to-understand title. Super Simple Clay Projects uses simple language and how-to photos to introduce early crafters to a variety of projects including a cuddly clay cat, a clay pencil holder and more. Even seasoned crafters will be surprised by the ingenuity and functionality of these craft ideas! Super Sandcastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.