Books with author Sheila Griffin Llanas

This book relays the factual details of the Underground Railroad and slavery in the United States. The narrative provides multiple accounts of the events, and readers learn details from the point of view of a slave, a slave owner, and a conductor on the railroad. This book offers opportunities to compare and contrast various perspectives in a text while gathering and analyzing information about an historical event.

From gills to fins, the largemouth bass is a fascinating animal. This game fish is a valuable part of its environment. Bass fishing is now the most popular freshwater sport in the United States, and more anglers fish for bass than for any other freshwater fish. Fittingly, the Fish & Game series is part life science, part sports and recreation. This book explores the largemouth bass, including its habitat, appearance, history, seasonal habits, scientific classification, life cycle, predators, and defenses. The book also addresses fishing techniques, proper equipment, safety, health, ethics, and responsibility. Through big, full-color photos and approachable text, readers will get inspired to explore nature, and get to know the largemouth bass! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

From beak to tail feathers, the common pheasant is a fascinating animal. This small game prize is a valuable part of its environment. And though it's not native to the United States, the common pheasant, or ring-necked pheasant, is one of the nation's most popular hunting animals. Fittingly, the Fish & Game series is part life science, part sports and recreation. This book explores the common pheasant, including its habitat, appearance, history, seasonal habits, scientific classification, life cycle, predators, and defenses. The book also addresses hunting techniques, proper equipment, safety, health, ethics, and responsibility. Through big, full-color photos and approachable text, readers will get inspired to explore nature, and get to know common pheasants! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Coca-Cola Inventor John Pemberton! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Georgia. Students can follow Pemberton's success story from his early days in the Confederate Army to his work in medicine after the Civil War and his invention of Coca-Cola. Pemberton's family life and the sale of his secret recipe are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest, including the state of Coca-Cola in the world today. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Lewis and Clark first explored the North American West more than two hundred years ago. A number of Native Americans helped the duo and their crew survive their travels from 1804 to 1806. In fact, one of them, Sacagawea, is now a legend. The Shoshone teen was married to a French Trader and became mother to a baby son. Because she spoke two Native languages, Sacagawea joined the Lewis and Clark expedition as a translator. Together, they traveled eight thousand miles to the Pacific Ocean and back, no easy feat during the early nineteenth century. Ever since, their story has been told and retold. Readers will learn how fate brought them together in life and in death.

This biography introduces readers to Marla Frazee, illustrator of the beautiful, award-winning All the World picture book. Readers will learn about Frazee's childhood and current family life in California, her early interest in drawing, as well as the real-life inspiration for some of her picture book stories such as A Couple of Boys Have the Best Week Ever and Roller Coaster. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Frazee's childhood, family, education, life as an illustrator, and her beloved works, including the popular Clementine books. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this title, unwrap the life of talented KFC creator Colonel Harland Sanders! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in rural Indiana. Students can follow Sanders's success from his early days as family cook to his work on farms, in the US Army, on railroads, and finally at gas stations, where he perfected the Kentucky Fried Chicken recipe. Sanders's family and his retirement years as a television advertising star are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the state of KFC in the fast food world today. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Chef Boyardee manufacturer Ettore Boiardi! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in northern Italy. Students can follow Boiardi's success story from his early restaurant training in Europe to his immigration to the United States and his early success as a chef in New York. Boiardi's family and his retirement years as a television commercial star are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including his shift from restaurant work to selling prepackaged meals to manufacturing his own canned meals. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. 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 Mo Willems, author and illustrator of the incredibly popular Knuffle Bunny books. Readers will learn about Willems's childhood in Louisiana through his years in New York and current family life in Massachusetts, his early interests in sculpture and cartooning, his experience working for Sesame Street, the creation of the Pigeon and the publication of Don't Let the Pigeon Drive the Bus!, as well as his latest projects, including Naked Mole Rat Gets Dressed and new additions to the funny Elephant and Piggie books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Willems's childhood, family, education, life as an illustrator, and his beloved works. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Pepsi-Cola inventor Caleb Davis Bradham! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in North Carolina. Students can follow Bradham's success story from his early days as a pharmacist to his introduction of Pepsi at his drugstore soda fountain. Bradham's family, education, and later years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including Bradham's sale of his secret formula to the state of Pepsi in the business world today. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

In this title, unwrap the life of talented Domino's Pizza innovator Tom Monaghan! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in a Michigan orphanage and foster care. Students can follow Monaghan's success story from college dropout to US Marine Corps to successful pizza chain businessman. Monaghan's family and retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including his influence on pizza delivery standards. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.