Math isn’t just something you learn in school and forget! It’s an important part of the world around you. Whether it’s cooking in the kitchen, shopping for groceries, or enjoying a game of baseball, this series shows young readers important math concepts at work in the real world. Each book focuses on specific early math skills, typically taught in grade 1.
This title examinesInstagram, the photo and video sharing website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howInstagramoperates, issues the company faces such as inappropriate content, and its impact on society.Key components such as filters, Instagram Direct, and Boomerang are also explored.Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
There are so many ways to use math on a trip! From telling time to measuring distance, readers will learn how math can make travel more interesting and more fun.
Whether it's growing new body parts or shedding body parts for defense--some of Earth's amazing animals have super-strange bodies that are almost beyond belief.
This title examinesFacebook, the social media website.Readers will learn aboutcompany history and development, howFacebookoperates, issues the company faces such as cyberbullying, and its impact on society.Key components such as News Feed and Like are also explored.Color photos accompany easy-to-read, compelling text. Features include a company profile, mini bios of company founders, timeline, fast facts, informative sidebars, andsection on online safety.Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Describes the park's natural features, the history of human interaction with the area, the plants and animals that live there, and how the National Park Service works to protect and maintain it.
Meet nature's super-strong superheroes! From insects that can pull 1,000 times their own weight to mighty mammals that can carry hundreds of pounds, the animal kingdom is full of animals with amazing super strength.
She was a gift of friendship and peace between France and the United States. 'Liberty Enlightening the World' stands now as a symbol of America's embrace of freedom and democracy. Find out why four million visitors each year come to see this majestic statue in New York's harbor."--
In the 1770s before the United States was a nation, most people lived on farms. But Williamsburg in Virginia Colony was a busy town with wide streets, grand public buildings, bustling shops, and a large Market Square. Home to 2,000 people from wealthy gentry and middle class shopkeepers to poor slaves. Find out how Colonial Williamsburg today gives us a fascinating window into America's past."--
Shows some of the food chains that exist in the ocean--from plant to plant-eater to various levels of predator to the top of the food chain--and how they combine into a food web.
In Submarines and Submersibles, readers will be introduced to the engineering concepts that are involved in underwater vehicle design. This fact- and photo-filled book explains how submarine and submersibles are developed, how they work, and the different ways in which they are used. The Engineering Wonders series for grades 4–8 explores the ways engineers identify the needs to be met and/or problems to be solved and crated solutions through innovative design. Featuring 48 pages, this series takes a look at a variety of structural, technical, and transportation engineering and their applications
As the flagship of the National Park Service, Yellowstone National Park has a special place in the hearts and minds of conservationists. Thanks to the leadership of far-sighted President Ulysses S. Grant and adventurer President Theodore Roosevelt, today we can enjoy nature as it was in the early days of our nation.
Extraordinary environments endure through the efforts of conservationists such as Will Steger. In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Steger's childhood in Minnesota, his early interest in science, his trip down the Mississippi River to New Orleans, Louisiana at age 15, and his wilderness work in Alaska and Canada. Readers will learn about Steger's dream of reaching the North Pole by dogsled, his work to finance the expedition, and challenges his team experienced in route to reaching its goal. Steger's trips across the Antarctic and the Arctic Ocean are also examined, as is his work inspiring and teaching children about the importance of saving environment and halting climate change through the International Arctic Project and the Will Steger Foundation. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.
Describes the history, people, geography, economy, government, state events and attractions, social life and customs, and notable people of New Hampshire.
Young explorers will learn about the dynamic history and culture of this Caribbean nation. Life in Haiti is both beautiful and difficult. In each short chapter, kids are introduced to a new aspect of Haitian life, from the languages, geography, and economy, to religions, sports, and arts. The colorful photographs and engaging sidebars that accompany the narrative will pique readers' interest as they learn about life in Haiti today.
With a wag and a "woof," this book invites readers to meet the devoted American pit bull terrier. Readers will examine the history, physical attributes, development, and behavior of the American pit bull terrier breed. Coat, color, size, and care instructions are also discussed. Full-color photos allow readers to see these strong, confident dogs in a variety of situations. An index and glossary are also included. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.
Medieval England was a time of great change and uncertainty. In this engaging book, readers will learn about various aspects of the Middle Ages in England including the feudal system, Hundred Years War, War of the Roses, and the bubonic plague. With detailed images, captivating facts and sidebars, and easy-to-read text, readers will enjoy an engaging reading experience that introduces them to such rulers as Henry II, Thomas Beckett, Eleanor of Aquitaine, and Richard the Lion Hearted. This book also includes text features such as a table of contents, glossary, and index, as well as an in-class writing activity to further students' understanding of the Magna Carta.
Whether you are a star athlete, a math whiz, or an inspired fan, there's a place in sports for you. Do you like art? Try sports photography. Preserve the past as a sports archivist if you like history. Enter the medical field and help injured athletes get back in the game. This book covers not just the most well-known jobs in the industry, but also vital behind-the-scenes roles. With tips from successful athletes and professionals, inspiring biographies of young people working today, games, and a huge list of resources to get you started -- you'll be up and running with a sports career in no time.
Did you know that dogs can guide blind people, open doors, help those with epilepsy and autism, and even tuck people into bed? Service dogs work hard to help people in need. Learn how these special dogs are trained to assist people in specific ways. In Service Dogs, discover how dogs help people live happier, more independent lives.
This book introduces young readers to the life of Mary Lincoln, beginning with her childhood in Lexington, Kentucky. Readers will become familiar with her world as they learn about her years away at private school and her marriage to Abraham Lincoln in Springfield, Illinois. The book details how the Civil War, the deaths of her sons, and her spending habits after her husband's assassination brought Mrs. Lincoln much criticism while she was First Lady. Informative sidebars and full-color photos accompany easy-to-read, engaging text. Includes timeline, fun facts, index, and glossary.
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