Books published by publisher Heirloom Publishing Company

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 George H.W. Bush, beginning with his childhood in Greenwich, Connecticut. Information about Bush's education at Yale University and his early career as an oil businessman is discussed. In addition, his family and personal life, as well as his retirement years a disaster-relief fundraiser is highlighted. Easy-to-read text details Bush's military service during World War II and his political career as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives, U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, chairman of the Republican National Committee, chief U.S. liaison to China, director of the CIA, and vice president. Finally, students will explore key events from Republican president Bush's administration, including the Exxon Corporation oil spill, an invasion of Panama, the Persian Gulf War, the Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, and the Los Angeles riots. 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.

"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.

S.E.X…Sex, Sex, Sex! It’s everywhere! On television. On social media. In magazines. At school. The mall. The beauty salon. The barbershop. It’s everywhere! And guess what? Everyone has an opinion about it too! Your friends. Your friends’ friends. Your parents. Your coach(es). Your pastor. Even your grandparents! You see, our society is built around the idea that “sex sells” and not surprisingly, it does. That’s why it’s everywhere you look and also, why so many people have such strong opinions about it. But, you know what? When it comes to sex, to have or not to have, the thoughts and opinions of others won’t matter as much as those that you develop on your own. Ultimately, you will need to be able to answer, for yourself, important questions like: • What is the purpose of sex? • When is it okay to have sex? • How many sexual partners is it okay to have? Is there a limit? • How can sex affect me? Physically? Emotionally? Spiritually? • What’s the point of waiting until I’m married to have sex? • What does it mean to be abstinent? The 5 Things Every Teen Should Know About Sex is intended to help you in your journey to answer the above questions for yourself. You see, to get a proper understanding of sex, you must first see what its inventor, God, has to say about it. After all, He created it, so who better to learn from? With this new knowledge, you will be able to make the right choices about sex; choices that will protect you and ultimately, please God.

In this title, examine the life of imaginative space traveler and medical innovator Mae Jemison. Readers will enjoy digging into Jemison's personal story, beginning with her childhood in Chicago where she watched Star Trek and conducted dozens of her own science experiments. Students can trace Jemison's success, from her education at Stanford University and Cornell University to her years volunteering with the Peace Corps, before her acceptance into the NASA space program and flight into space on the Endeavour. Engaging text and photos offer insight on topics such as astronomy, gravity, and biomedical engineering. While a timeline, glossary, and index supplement the text, an entertaining science activity allows readers their own hands-on experience based on the science that inspired this woman's groundbreaking career. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

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.

Princess Nancie is so excited, there is a big party at the castle tonightBut the party doesn't start for many hoursPrincess Nancie is getting very antsy, her arms are feeling dancy, and her feet are quite prancy. She really wants the Ball to start right away. She tries to sit on a chair and she tries to take a walk, but she just can't wait! Princess Nancie is so jumpy she knocks over the 999 suits of armor that line the castle's main hallway.So Nancie cleans up her mess and because she is doing something else and her mind is off the dance, time starts to pass. Before she knows it the Ball has started!Princess Nancie learns a useful strategy for waiting and being anxious about something.Your kids will learn that even Princesses have to clean up their messes.The story teaches young children about the work/life balance. When your work is done it is time to have fun.Buy this story and read it with your little princes and princesses tonight!

At the top of his class at Harvard Law, he had his choice of the best in America. He made a deadly mistake. When Mitch McDeere signed on with Bendini, Lambert & Locke of Memphis, he thought he and his beautiful wife, Abby, were on their way. The firm leased him a BMW, paid off his school loans, arranged a mortgage and hired him a decorator. Mitch McDeere should have remembered what his brother Ray -- doing fifteen years in a Tennessee jail -- already knew. You never get nothing for nothing. Now the FBI has the lowdown on Mitch's firm and needs his help. Mitch is caught between a rock and a hard place, with no choice -- if he wants to live.

Easy-to-read text and colorful illustrations and photos teach readers about Kumeyaay history, traditions, and modern life. This book describes society and family structure, hunting, fishing, and gathering methods, and ceremonies and rituals. Readers will learn about Kumeyaay homes, clothing, and crafts such as baskets and pottery. A traditional myth is included, as is a description of famous Kumeyaay leader Jane Dumas. Wars, weapons, and contact with Europeans are discussed. Topics including European influence, assimilation, missionaries, the formation of reservations, and federal recognition are also addressed. In addition, modern Kumeyaay culture and still-celebrated traditions such as bird songs are described. Kumeyaay homelands are illustrated with a detailed map of the United States. Bold glossary terms and an index accompany engaging text. This book is written and illustrated by Native Americans, providing authentic perspectives of the Kumeyaay.

Imagine if fish could talk . . . This book gives children of all ages the chance to explore the undersea world while learning about the creatures living in the ocean. The photos make this fun yet educational book come alive and children will love the lively, rhyming verses. It s never too early or too late to teach children the importance of appreciating and caring for our oceans.

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!