Books published by publisher Checkerboard Library

Follow Hershey's success story from his apprenticeship at Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden to his establishment of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's discovery of chocolate and determined creation of the Hershey bar also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers with topics of interest including the town of Hershey, Pennsylvania, and the Milton Hershey School. An entertaining sidebar, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index, supplement the historical and color photos showcased in thisbiography.

This book contains delicious and nutritious recipes perfect for pizzas. The recipes include dough, tomato or pesto sauce, four-cheese, pepperoni, or hawaiian pizza, pita bread pizza, and bagel veggie pizza. 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 glossary and an index.

This book introduces young readers to the exotic shorthair cat, the feline that looks like a teddy bear. Engaging, easy-to-read text invites students to examine this breed's history, personality, behavior, and development. Coat characteristics, common colors, size, and care instructions are also highlighted. Beautiful, full-color photos feature the exotic shorthair in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Dive into the underwater world of the great white shark! This book's large, up-close photographs will impress readers as they learn about the great white's size, appearance, and special features, such as its powerful jaws and sharp teeth. A labeled diagram gives readers a full-body view of this huge predator. The great white's diet, life cycle, and habitat are also introduced, and a colorful map shows where great whites live. Readers will also learn about the great white's special senses such as its lateral line, and how this fearsome fish 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 book introduces young readers to the Manx cat, the tailless cat from the Isle of Man. In engaging, easy-to-read text readers examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the breed. Coat, color, size, and care instructions are also covered. Beautiful, full-color photos allow students to see the Manx in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Dive into the underwater world of the nurse shark! This book's large, up-close photographs will impress readers as they learn about the nurse shark's size, appearance, and special features, such as its small mouth and dangling barbels. A labeled diagram gives readers a full-body view of this lazy swimmer. The nurse shark's diet, life cycle, and habitat are also introduced, and a colorful map shows where nurse sharks live. Readers will also learn about the nurse shark's special senses such as its lateral line, and how this nighttime hunter 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.