Books published by publisher Rockridge Press

Help your hive thrive with this guide to beekeeping for new-bees.Wouldn’t it be great to raise your own bees, have a fresh supply of honey, and bring thousands of healthy pollinators into your yard? Beekeeping for Beginners is a simple, step-by-step guide that helps you learn the fundamentals of modern beekeeping. You (and your bees) will be buzzing with delight.From picking the right hive and bringing your bees home to surviving winter and collecting honey, experienced beekeeper Amber Bradshaw takes you on an easy-to-follow journey through your first year of beekeeping and beyond.Beekeeping for Beginners includes:Just the essentials―Learn everything you need to know to begin your first colony―written with brand new beekeepers in mind.Modern beekeeping―Start your colony off right with guides that feature the newest practices and current, natural approaches.Learn to speak bee―Clearly defined terms and a complete glossary will have you talking like a pro beekeeper in no time.Begin your beekeeping the right way―and avoid getting stung by mistakes―with Beekeeping for Beginners.

This air fryer cookbook goes way beyond frying.Mixed berry muffins? Tuna Zucchini Melts? Spicy Thai Beef Stir-fry? Cooked on an air fryer? Absolutely! This air fryer cookbook turns your air fryer into an all-purpose cooking machine. With more than 100 recipes, The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, goes beyond fried foods, to give you inspired meals that are baked, grilled, roasted, and more.With this air fryer cookbook, there’s much to savor:Move Over French Fries—Cook your favorites, indulge in guilty pleasures, and discover new delights you’d never thought to air fry.Air Fryer 101—You want your air fryer cookbook to show you timing and temps, oil options, and how to choose the best machine for you? Done.Tantalize Every Taste—Choose from a wide range of vegetarian, meat, fish, and poultry meals, including variations on your family’s favorite recipes that adults and kids will love.Who knew one cooking appliance could do so much so deliciously well? This air fryer cookbook knows—and now you do, too.

Tons of jokes, tons of laughs, tons more time kids spend reading.“Why do fish live in saltwater? Because pepper makes them sneeze!” The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids is brimming with over 800 knock-knock jokes, riddles, tongue twisters, and silly stats for endless hours of hilarious entertainment anywhere.This illustrated collection of jokes for kids is inclusive and family-friendly, with knee-slappers that kids will be bursting to tell every chance they get (parents, you’ve been warned). The jokes also get more challenging with each chapter, so this book will tickle funny bones of all ages.The Big Book of Silly Jokes for Kids is hysterical fun for anytime and anywhere:Are we there yet?—Keep kids engaged and giggling at home, on the road, and beyond.Reading frenzy—The best way to keep them reading? Make it so much fun they forget they’re reading. Budding comedian—Kids will learn about setups, punchlines, and how to write some jokes of their own.Keep them laughing and reading for hours with this massive book of jokes for kids.

Up your green thumb with the beginner's guide to raised bed gardening.Worried about space? Interested in bigger and better yields? Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners shows you all the amazing advantages of raised-bed gardens―and how easy creating them can be.A complete primer for fresh and experienced planters alike, this book contains everything you need to know to start a happy and healthy raised-bed garden. Learn to build your bed, select the right plants, and so much more. Simple guides will have even the greenest gardeners serving up freshly picked vegetables in no time.Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners includes:Raised-bed gardening 101―From constructing a planting box to mixing and maintaining soil, step-by-step instructions make getting started easy.From greenhouse to green thumb―Help your garden thrive with detailed suggestions for crop rotation, partner planting, and seed starting.Perfect picks―Full profiles―plus growing and harvesting tips―for 30 popular and beginner-friendly plants make choosing the right ones for your garden a cinch.Take your gardening to the next level with Raised-Bed Gardening for Beginners.

Keto Meal Prep is the everyday solution to lose weight, save time, and keep keto easy with ready-to-go meals Monday-Friday.A little planning and prepping go a long way towards success on the ketogenic diet. In Keto Meal Prep, you’ll discover how easy it is to make healthy, homemade ketogenic diet meals a regular part of your weekly routine.Choose from 3 meal preps—beginner, performance, and maintenance—to have table-ready meals that support your lifestyle goals from Monday-Friday. Complete with shopping lists and step-by-step prep instructions, Keto Meal Prep is the everyday solution to lose weight and feel your best on the ketogenic diet.Keto Meal Prep sets you up for weeknight success on the ketogenic diet with:Keto meal prep 101 that outlines ketogenic diet basics and best practices for meal prep, including storage tips and kitchen essentials.3 meal preps that lay out two-week plans for beginners, for those who work out regularly, and for longer-term folks looking to maintain results, totaling 8 weeks of meals and snacks.Planning support that includes shopping lists, step-by-step prep instructions, and storage guidance.Calculating macros and adjusting proteins and fats—not to mention cooking—is a lot of work for one meal. Keep the ketogenic diet simple with a straightforward plan for weekly meals from Keto Meal Prep.

Stay calm and cool no matter what―a mindfulness journalBeing a teenager can be tough―schoolwork, social media, life in general. Mindfulness can help. The Mindfulness Journal for Teens gives you a toolbox of helpful techniques―simple breathing exercises, easy meditations, and lots and lots of journal prompts to help you de-stress and live in the moment.This journal is a safe space where you can write your thoughts and bring mindfulness into your daily routine. By spending just a few minutes with it every day, you can make your life calmer, more focused, and overall easier.This journal includes:Teen survival skills―The prompts help you deal with common issues like relationships with family and friends, school, and self-esteem.Short and sweet―Apply simple mindfulness exercises like power posing, mindful eating, and mindful walking to help you stay present.Keep your head up―Use inspirational quotes to deepen your understanding and face your fears.Find out how to stay present in the moment with guided writing prompts in this helpful mindfulness journal.

7-steps to well-trained puppies (and happy humans)If you’re anything like most new puppy parents, it won’t take long to realize that your fuzzy little bundle of joy can also bark, chew, jump, and mysteriously get into A LOT of trouble around the house. Don’t panic―slowly remove the shoe from your pup’s mouth and open this book, because it’s time to start successfully training.Puppy Training in 7 Easy Steps is a practical, step-by-step guide to guarantee that your cute and curious friend stays cute. From puppy proofing your home to mastering need-to-know commands, this fool-proof training manual sets you and your canine companion up for a lifetime of positively reinforced obedience and tail-wagging fun!In this dog training book, you’ll find:Puppy Prep―Stock up on all of the supplies you need to start training with helpful checklists and insider tips.Dog Training in 7-Steps―This includes bringing your puppy home, crate training, potty training, preventing food aggression, socializing your puppy, the six key commands, leash walking and coming when called.Troubleshooting Tips―Get quick advice to make sure your dog training goes according to plan, no matter how many squirrels, birds, or other temptations catch your pup’s attention.Sit. Stay. Heel. Fetch. This no-nonsense guide to dog training will teach you and your pup how to do it all in just 7 easy steps.

With these delightful recipes for one, waste and leftovers are done.If you’re a solo cook, and tired of that all-too-familiar thud of a half-finished pot of mac and cheese hitting the bottom of your trash can, The Cooking for One Cookbook is ready to expand your solo recipe repertoire. The Cooking for One Cookbook presents 100 contemporary, tasty, and perfectly portioned recipes-for-one that will leave your appetite satisfied and your kitchen waste-free.Less wasted food equals less wasted money, and The Cooking for One Cookbook’s appropriate portions and delicious, diverse meals will make you feel like a professional chef! Cook your way to a happier, healthier, tastier life.The Cooking for One Cookbook includes:One stop shopping―Delicious recipes including Apple Crumb French Toast and Cuban Pitas use readily available supermarket ingredients that reflect up-to-date dietary preferences fit for a range of palates.The practical gourmet―Become a skillful chef with easy-to-follow pantry and grocery tips designed to make cooking for one and shopping for one a breeze.Dietary goals―Stay on track with suggested menu planning that assists with time-saving and eliminates the “What do I cook now?!” stress.The Cooking for One Cookbook is a practical, relatable, and modern resource for the at-home solo cook.

100 recipes to become a self-made cooking superstarFire up your curiosity to try new foods and impress your family and friends. The How-To Cookbook for Teens will help you learn the basics of cooking and baking, while having fun creating incredible meals (and memories) from scratch.The recipes in this cookbook for teens begin with the fundamentals, then take your skills to the next level. Start with perfect scrambled eggs, and then work your way up to fancy egg dishes like omelets and Cheesy Breakfast Bacon Muffins. There’s nothing like eating and sharing food you made yourself.The How-To Cookbook for Teens features:All the skills you need―Learn how to set up your workspace, accurately measure ingredients, use proper knife skills, and more.Pro tips―Find tricks to help avoid common cooking mistakes, and hacks for customizing recipes to make them just how you like them.Something for every taste―Try out recipes that are extra fast, nut-free, gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan.Prepare to have a kitchen of your very own with The How-To Cookbook for Teens.

Simplify your life and your family’s meals with easy, 5-ingredient recipesIf a busy schedule has been standing between you and eating the healthy meals you and your family deserve, consider a simpler alternative. The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook is a straightforward, convenient, and organized method that proves you don’t need a ton of ingredients to make a great meal―all you need is 5.To all of you overworked professionals, jugglers of children, and commuters, this easy cookbook is filled with 90+ simple recipes that don’t skimp on flavor, nutrition, or freshness. If you often find yourself scrambling at dinnertime, The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook should be your go-to reference.Inside The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook, you’ll find:Hone your workspace―With a little help optimizing your kitchen, this easy cookbook will make sure you have the necessary tools and cooking area.Reinvent your meals―In addition to one-pot recipes, easy classics, no-cooks, and pre-prepped, there are dishes in this easy cookbook specifically designed for turning leftovers into new, tasty treats.Stock your shelves―From your freezer to your cabinets, this easy cookbook will keep all of the essentials you need an arm’s length away.The 5-Ingredient Fresh and Easy Cookbook is the perfect way to create efficiency in the kitchen and grocery store while still producing nutritious, interesting meals.Recipes include: Fig Ricotta Toast, Shepherd’s Pie, Veggie Frittata, Black Bean Sweet Potato Chili, and Cuban Mojo Pork Chops & Orange Rice

Discover the life of Harriet Tubman―a story about courage, bravery, and freedomHarriet Tubman became a celebrated leader in the fight to free people from slavery. Before that, she was a determined young girl who believed that everyone deserved to be free. Harriet Tubman bravely used the Underground Railroad―a network of secret routes and safe houses―to free herself and many other enslaved people. Explore how Harriet Tubman went from being a slave on a plantation in Maryland to one of the most important figures in American history. How will her courageous spirit inspire you?This Harriet Tubman biography includes:Path to freedom―Explore a visual timeline of Harriet’s life so you can see her progress over time.Helpful definitions―Discover a glossary with easy-to-understand definitions for the more advanced words and ideas in the book.Test your knowledge―Take a quiz to make sure you understand the who, what, where, when, why, and how of Harriet’s life.If you’ve been searching for Harriet Tubman biographies for kids, look no further―this one has it all.

Build your own amazing robots―20 STEAM projects you’ll love!Get ready to build all kinds of incredible robots―right in your own home! Designed for young robot builders (ages 5 – 10), these do-it-yourself robotics for kids projects will teach you about science, technology, engineering, art, and math (STEAM) as you assemble an amazing collection of real working robots!From scribblebots to two-legged walkers, this book walks you through robotics for kids, one beautifully-photographed project at a time. The robots start out simple and get more advanced as you go, helping you boost your skills (and your confidence) at the same time. Get started today!This exciting guide to robotics for kids includes:20 awesome projects―Rock the world of robotics for kids with nearly two-dozen different designs for bots that glow, draw, walk, climb, and more.Full-color photos―Construction is easy thanks to clear directions and 200 step-by-step pictures that help you build your robot right.Robots in the world―Chapters are divided based on the functions of robots, showing you how they can be used to help in your day-to-day life.Discover one of the most fun ways to get into robotics for kids!