Books with author Sable Hamilton

Xtreme Races features the skills, challenges, and life-threatening dangers faced in six of the world's greatest competitions. From Alaska's wilderness to France's grueling mountains, detailed, full-color photographs bring readers along on the thundering thrill rides faced on land, air, sea, and snow. Reluctant readers will be drawn in by the short, easy-to read bursts of information that explain each race's history and rules, as well as the top men and women who use their talents to win a place in history. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

"It gets up and kills. The people it kills get up and kill." It's a horrifying prospect. Arm yourself with the knowledge you need to defend yourself from a horde of attacking zombies. This title, Zombies, will walk the reader through strengths and weaknesses of the walking dead, as well as how to kill a Zombie (Hint: Go for the head). Zombies also covers the rich history of this monster staple and their involvement in movies with George A. Romero's Night of the Living Dead, Shaun of the Dead, and Zombieland. Zombies are popular games and books, as well, including Left 4 Dead and World War Z. Find out what makes zombies so fascinating and get ready... Z-Day is coming, people. Unique quotes and facts add dimension to the text, without making it overwhelming. A glossary of subject-specific words enhances the reader's understanding and knowledge. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

So you want to read? Learn with ninjas and succeed! A new way to learn! Teach your child without concern. Big bold illustrations, find ninjas too! It will keep you learning, sounding out words and laughing too! In the “WANTED” story book series, mindful ninjas help the reader to remember challenging words and sounds (usually silent letters and or digraphs). They will enjoy learning while flipping through big, bold illustrations that help them sound out words. Why do the people of Phill City want to capture the ninjas, “g” and “h”? Read and find out--Muahahahaha! Oh--and don’t forget about the hidden ninjas! They are located on many of the pages. A number will indicate how many are hidden on the selected page. Visit us at Ninja Know How Now on the Net if you can’t find a ninja. Just contact us and you will get a cheat! Learn to read quickly. It's fun and effective! Fun with Phonics—How Ironic! In this book you will: Learn about digraphs Learn how to pronounce digraphs Learn how to spell difficult words Learn new words Look for ninjas Laugh and laugh Love reading *This is a great resource for teachers to help teach their students how to read and be entertained! S.D. Hamilton, OCT, has been a teacher for almost 20 years and now uncovers the joy of learning how to read and the LOVE of reading! Pick up your copy today by clicking the yellow “Add to Cart” button on this page. Buy as a gift for a teacher, student, an ESL learner or a child. There are 3 in the series: WANTED silent Letter "e", WANTED Letters "gh" and WANTED Letters "ph"!

Simple text and exciting photographs place reluctant readers into the world of fossil hunting. This book includes the types of fossils paleontologists find as well as tips for distinguishing between rock and fossil. The purpose and careers of professional hunters are also explained. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title introduces readers to the job of daredevil. A short history of the profession is included, as are famous daredevils such as Evel Knievel and Harry Houdini. Job duties of various daredevil jobs are covered such as tightrope and wing walkers, climbers, and motorcycle and automobile stuntmen. Equipment needed to do the job right is discussed, as are the education and training needed to become a daredevil. Xtreme facts provide additional information on this exciting job. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.

Volcanoes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why volcanic eruptions occur, how eruptions are measured, and how to survive and eruption. Where historic eruptions occurred, including Hawaii's Kilauea volcano, Mount Etna in Italy, and Shinmoedake in Japan, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title introduces readers to the skills and technology that came together to save the Maersk Alabama crew seized by Somali pirates on April 8, 2009. Simple text and incredible close-up photographs focus on the amazing rescue work. This title also features details about what to do if readers find themselves in a similar situation, surprising facts, and quotes from the rescuers and the rescued. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

Floods are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why flooding occurs and how to survive a flood. Where historic floods occurred in the United States, including Johnstown, Pennsylvania, in 1889, the Ohio River in 1913, the Ohio-Mississippi Valley in 1937, Loveland, Colorado, in 1976, Houston, Texas, in 2001, Tennessee in 2010, and North Dakota in 2011, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Hurricanes are unstoppable forces of nature. In this title, readers will learn why hurricanes occur, how hurricanes are classified, and how to survive a hurricane. Historic hurricanes, including Andrew in 1992, Floyd in 1999, Ivan in 2004, Katrina in 2005, and Ike in 2008, are also discussed. Features include full-color photos, easy-to-read text, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title introduces readers to the job of astronaut. A short history of the profession is included as are famous astronauts such as Yuri Gagarin, Neil Armstrong, and Alan Shepard. Job duties of various NASA astronauts are covered, such as commander, pilot, mission specialist, and payload specialist, as are non-NASA positions in companies such as SpaceX, Virgin Galactic, and Orbital Science. Equipment needed to do the job right is discussed, as are the education and training needed to become an astronaut. Xtreme facts provide additional information on this exciting job. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. A&D Xtreme is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company, a division of ABDO.