Books published by publisher Algonquin Publishing Company

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This book was written out of a desire to allow our children the magic of Santa Claus, while keeping the focus on the true meaning of CHRISTmas. In this delightful story Santa shares his life journey. You'll discover how he has been blessed with the gifts of love and giving, found the North Pole, met Mrs. Claus, loves Jesus, and so much more... After all CHRISTmas is about Christ's Birthday, even to Santa!

Bring a bit of the sea home! In Super Simple Seashell Projects kids will decorate a paperweight, a flowerpot, a pencil cup, and more. All of the projects are super simple and super fun! Each project includes how-to-photos and easy instructions. Nurture a young readers' natural side by checking out the rest of the Nature Crafts series too! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

The United States president preserves, protects, and defends the U.S. Constitution. Each president's term influences events in America and around the world for years to come. This biography introduces young readers to the life of Thomas Jefferson, beginning with his childhood in Shadwell, Virginia. Information about Jefferson's education at the College of William and Mary and his early career as a lawyer is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life, as well as his retirement years at Monticello spent founding the University of Virginia are highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Jefferson's political career as a Virginia legislator, a delegate to the Second Continental Congress, the chief author of the Declaration of Independence, governor of Virginia, minister to France, the first U.S. secretary of state, and vice president. Finally, students will explore key events from Democratic-Republican president Jefferson's administration, including the Louisiana Purchase and the Lewis and Clark Expedition. Beautiful graphics showcase the primary source documents and photographs. A timeline, fast facts, and sidebars help put essential information at students' fingertips. In addition, a quick-reference chart provides easy access to facts about every U.S. president. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Get cooking with an up-and-coming chef today! Check out the recipes of Cool Game Day Parties. It gives young readers fun new recipes and ideas to explore. This book has kid-tested recipes and includes lots of tips and tricks that make it easy to become an experienced kid cook. With photos of basic techniques, tools, and ingredients, this book will appeal to new cooks too. By cooking these best-ever dishes for family and friends, young chefs will learn to get snacking with some buffalo chicken dip, chow down on classic chili dogs, serve up sweet victory ice cream sandwiches and more. Then check out the other recipes in the Cool Young Chefs series. Check out the other recipes in the Cool Young Chefs series. Go beyond the basics! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

(Drum Instruction). Now available with online audio! This best-selling instruction book was developed to meet the needs of the young student aspiring to become a drummer in the school band or orchestra. Book 1 spans 52 lessons and includes: rudiments * study of various time figures found in every day playing * care and maintenance of drums * and more. Building on the lessons from Book 1, Book 2 covers 26 rudiments and contains additional studies in various time signatures utilizing the 26 rudiments. The audio is accessed online using the unique code inside each book and can be streamed or downloaded. The audio files include PLAYBACK+, a multi-functional audio player that allows you to slow down audio without changing pitch, set loop points, change keys, and pan left or right.

"Gracie Green Turtle Finds Her Beach" is the second book in the series, "Harry Hawksbill's Sea Turtle Adventures!" Gracie Green Turtle returns to the beach where she was born to make a nest and lay her eggs. However, something is wrong with her chosen beach! She must find a new beach quickly, and Harry Hawksbill is the only sea turtle who can help. Vibrant photos set this book apart from other children's books. Author and diver Paul Mila uses his vivid underwater photos to bring this story to life.

"Harry Hawksbill Helps His Friends" is the first book in the series, "Harry Hawksbill's Sea Turtle Adventures!" Harry the hawksbill turtle discovers that his angelfish friends aren't getting along because they look different from each other. Harry teaches them they are more alike than they realize, while children also learn about sea life. This is a fun book for beginning self-readers or for parents and children to read together. Vibrant photos set this book apart from other children's books. Author and diver Paul Mila uses his vivid underwater photos to bring this story to life.

Join Tygee the adorable fluffy kitten as he celebrates the 4th of July with his friends and family. Your child will adore this newest addition to the growing Tygee series, where Tygee learns a little history of the United States of America, enjoys the day with his family at a park, and much more. Tygee even learns the Pledge of Allegiance and he shares it with your child so they too can join in the fun. And what 4th of July celebration would be complete without a big fireworks display? Come, join Tygee on his latest adventure.Perfect for babies, toddlers and early readers.