Books published by publisher Checkerboard Library

This title explores the life and career of Ninja. Learn about Ninjaâ??s childhood, family, and career, including how he got his start on YouTube, rose to fame, and became a pop culture influencer. Fun facts about viral videos, popular posts, and subscriber counts enrich the text while dynamic photos give readers a behind-the-screens look at this popular YouTuber. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, informative sidebars, a timeline, and an index.Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

This informative yet approachable title gives students a clear understanding of why Money Matters and encourages them to take part in the Economy in Action! With plenty of kid-friendly examples, topics range from scarcity, budgets, unemployment, and taxes to the history of money, how money is created, and credit & debt. By examining money and its value, students will be armed with the tips and tools they need for fiscal fitness. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This book contains facts about collecting coins that will inspire the reader to start his or her own collection. Readers will gain a working knowledge of this hobby which includes background history of coins, metal used to make coins, Lydian & Ancient coins, the elements of a coin, the steps to making coins, types of collections and types of coins like uncirculated, proof, commemorative & bullion coins, the best places to research, find, buy or trade coins, how to grade coins, and how to organize, store and care for a coin collection. Full-color photographs, materials & techniques, tips & sidebar information, a glossary and an index are all included in this title.

Discover Rocks introduces readers to what rocks are and how they form. Real-world examples bring to life igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rock. Full-color photographs will draw in readers while the easy-to-read text breaks down complex concepts. A diagram of the rock cycle ties everything together and a geology-themed project provides the opportunity for hands-on experience. Other features include a table of contents, fun facts, infographics, sidebars, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This title introduces readers to Clay Matthews, the National Football League's Super Bowl-winning outside linebacker. Matthews's life story is examined from his childhood in California, to his years at the University of Southern California, where went from a non-scholarship walk-on to become a first-round pick by the Green Bay Packers in the 2009 NFL Draft. Matthews's years with the Packers are examined, including his Super Bowl victory against the Pittsburg Steelers. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Take your readers beyond the world of dogs and cats with Unique Pets! In this title, they will discover the potbellied pig's renowned intelligence and cleanliness and its unique breed history. Easy-to-read text introduces the behaviors, size, appearance, natural habitat, diet, reproduction, development, and care and keeping of this prized mammal. Large, full-color photos show off the potbellied pig's special features. Your readers are unique individuals. Shouldn't their pets be, too? 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 Christopher Paul Curtis, the Newbery Award and Coretta Scott King Award winning author who wrote The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963, Bud, Not Buddy, Elijah of Buxton, and other novels for young readers. Readers will learn about the years Curtis spent on an automobile assembly line in Michigan, his path to becoming a writer, and the inspiration for his books. Easy-to-read text and full-color photos highlight Curtis's childhood, family, education, and life as an author. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

This book introduces young readers to the life of Barbara Bush, beginning with her childhood in Rye, New York. Readers will become familiar with her caring personality as they learn about her marriage to George Bush in the wake of World War II, her life as a young mother near the oil fields of Midland, Texas, and her hardships such as losing a child to leukemia. Details of Mrs. Bush's years as a political wife are also discussed, which include her time as First Lady when she supported children, the homeless, and her campaign for family literacy. Informative sidebars and full-color photos accompany easy-to-read, engaging text. Includes timeline, fun facts, index, and glossary.