Books published by publisher Checkerboard Books

This book contains delicious and nutritious recipes perfect for fiestas. The recipes include guacamole, salsas, tacos, nachos, burritos, layered dip, quesadillas, and enchiladas. Also included in this title are full-color photos of tools and ingredients, explanations of common cooking terms, step-by-step instructions, tips and variations, a Spanish and English glossary and an index.

The biography of American children's author Mary Pope Osborne uses easy-to-read text and full-color photos to introduce her childhood, education, writing process, work with children, world travels, and other inspirations. Her works include picture books, adapted myths and fairy tales, young readers novels, nonfiction such as One World, Many Religions, and the highly successful Magic Tree House series and its research guides. A glossary of keywords and an index supplement the text.

This book introduces young readers to the life of Nancy Reagan, beginning with her childhood on the East Coast and later in Chicago, Illinois. Readers will become familiar with her dreams as they learn about her time at Smith College, her experiences acting both on Broadway and in Hollywood, and her marriage to Ronald Reagan. Details of Mrs. Reagan's years as First Lady, when she volunteered with the Foster Grandparent Program and began the Just Say No campaign for drug awareness, are also discussed. The book also covers her later years, when she dedicated her life to promoting awareness of Alzheimer's disease. Informative sidebars and full-color photos accompany easy-to-read, engaging text. Includes timeline, fun facts, index, and glossary.

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 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.

Dive into the underwater world of the whale shark! This book's large, up-close photographs will impress readers as they learn about the whale shark's size, appearance, and special features, such as its wide, flat head and unique color pattern. A labeled diagram gives readers a full-body view of the world's largest fish! The whale shark's diet, life cycle, and habitat are also introduced, and a colorful map shows where whale sharks live. Readers will also learn about the whale shark's special senses such as its lateral line, and how this gentle filter feeder uses them to outlast humans and other threats. A facts page, bolded glossary terms, and an index supplement the easy-to-read chapter text. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

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.

This title explores different types of guns--such as long guns and handguns--their components, and how they operate including different types actions such as pump, bolt, lever, automatic and break, and revolver. Ammunition such as bullets, shells, and cartridges are examined, broken down into their components, and how they each work is discussed. Special ammunition such as slugs and shot, dummies, and hollow points are introduced, as are important concepts such as caliber and bore. How to load ammunition into long guns and handguns including barrel, magazine, and self-load processes such as automatic and semi automatic is covered. How guns fire ammunition via various firing mechanisms is explained. Air guns, how they operate, and ammunition such as pellets and BBs are also examined. Automatic and assault guns and their regulation are also covered. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get crafty and help save the planet too! With easy step-by-step instructions Cool Metal Projects offers kids a chance to get creative by turning their trash into handmade treasures. All projects feature common everyday metal items to reuse in a fun new way. From a tin can organizer to can tab earrings, kids will love making useful crafts and helping the environment. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.