Marylou Morano Kjelle

Describes the charities and philanthropists who provide money and services for the fight to end world hunger.

The Quest to End World Hunger

Profiles the life and career of the baseball player Alex Rodriguez.

Professional Baseball Player

Alex Rodriguez

On a September morning in 1814, an eyewitness to the British bombing of Fort McHenry scribbled a poem about the American flag on the back of an envelope. The sight of the flag waving through the battle told this poet and lawyer that the Americans were holding strong. Francis Scott Key put the pride he felt into the words of this poem, which later became "The Star-Spangled Banner." Today most Americans know Key's words and sing them as their national anthem. Key went on to create an African republic where former slaves could live in freedom. He helped President Andrew Jackson settle differences between Native Americans and settlers in Alabama, and he was made district attorney for Washington, D.C. But it is for "The Star-Spangled Banner" that he is most remembered. Here is the story of the man who was the first to call the fledging United States of America the "land of the free and the home of the brave."

Francis Scott Key

On a September morning in 1814, an eyewitness to the British bombing of Fort McHenry scribbled a poem about the American flag on the back of an envelope. The sight of the flag waving through the battle told this poet and lawyer that the Americans were holding strong. Francis Scott Key put the pride he felt into the words of this poem, which later became The Star-Spangled Banner. Today most Americans know Key s words and sing them as their national anthem. Key went on to create an African republic where former slaves could live in freedom. He helped President Andrew Jackson settle differences between Native Americans and settlers in Alabama, and he was made district attorney for Washington, D.C. But it is for The Star-Spangled Banner that he is most remembered. Here is the story of the man who was the first to call the fledging United States of America the land of the free and the home of the brave.

When Ann M. Martin was asked to write the first four Baby-sitters Club books in 1985, she had no way of knowing she was about to change the face of children's publishing.

Ann M. Martin

Describes the life and writing career of author Ann M. Martin, famous for her "Baby-sitters Club" series.

Jacques Cartier wondered about the world. Was it flat or round? How large was it? Was there a Northwest Passage-;a way to travel from Europe to Asia without having to sail around Africa? Cartier was a French navigator who had been familiar with the sea from a young age, and he wanted to learn the answers to these questions. In 1534, he was given a commission by King Francis I to find the Northwest Passage from Europe to Asia. Instead, he discovered a new land-Canada and the mighty river that flows through it, the St. Lawrence. Although it has been over four hundred years since Cartier made his discoveries, Canada, and its people, continue to feel the influence of this great explorer.

Jacques Cartier

Learn who Bill Gates is, how Microsoft got its start, where it's heading, and much more. Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, timeline, index, and glossary also included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Bill Gates: Microsoft Founder and Philanthropist

Working out and staying fit is easy when you make hip-hop dance your fitness routine. Hip-hop dance started out as b-boying, but today it s more than backspins and six-steps; it s a complete body workout. In addition to the physical benefits, hip-hop dance relieves stress, increases self-confidence, and provides a positive outlet for self-expression. Trends in Hip-Hop Dance takes the reader on a forty-year journey that starts with the birth of hip-hop dance in the South Bronx and continues to its present-day presence in theaters, motion pictures, and television shows. Ready to liven up your fitness routine? Try the hip-hop way!

Trends in Hip-Hop Dance

This contemporary title explores trends in hip-hop dance in today's health-oriented world. The young reader is exposed to the health and fitness perspective of hip-hop dance, and is encouraged to draw conclusions as to the appropriateness of the activity in their life. A variety of hip-hop dances, including breaking, popping, locking, and video/pop style are presented, along with popular dances or moves that became famous, like the Dougie, the Harlem Shake, and the Walk it Out. Safety issues are presented where appropriate. The "Trends in Hip-Hop" title has been developed to encourage young readers to analyze the information and satisfies many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level skills, and progressive strategies for middle grade and junior high level students.From Booklist, January 2015: "All the books feature lively color photographs that just might convince kids to get off the couch."

Kyle Zimmer

Presents the life and career of the Canadian author who wrote "Anne of Green Gables."

L. M. Montgomery

The Thoroughbred is best known for its performance on the racetrack. Thoroughbreds begin racing when they are two years old. The Thoroughbred’s large, deep chest and muscular hindquarters make it fast and powerful. There’s more interesting information about the Thoroughbred inside this book. Open it and get to know the horse called “the fastest horse in the world.”

Thoroughbred

The Quest to End World Hunger explores the crisis of world hunger and the people and organizations that are working to eliminate the problem. This title also focuses on people who have been helped, the progress that has already been made, and the challenges still left to be met. The young reader analyzes the stories and develops his or her own opinion of what can be done to solve the world hunger crisis. The book has been developed to address many of the Common Core specific goals, higher level thinking skills, and progressive learning strategies from informational texts for middle grade and junior high level students.

Steve Jobs revolutionized the personal computer and buying and downloading music. Learn more about Jobs, Macintosh, and Apple with this title. Primary sources with accompanying questions, multiple prompts, timeline, index, and glossary also included. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing Company.

Marylou Morano Kjelle

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