Rebecca Felix

What's so great about South Carolina? Find out the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Palmetto State! We'll explore South Carolina's charming cities, beautiful beaches, vast plantations, and stirring history. The South Carolina by Map feature shows where you'll find all the places covered in the book. A special section provides quick state facts such as the state motto, capital, population, animals, foods, and more. Take a fun-filled tour...

In this title, readers learn about the #Pride movement, from its beginnings at the Stonewall Riots to the LGBTQ rights movement, the first Pride Parade, the creation of the Rainbow flag, and legislation such as the Matthew Shephard Act and the 2015 Supreme Court ruling legalizing same sex marriage. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Abdo & Daughters is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

What's so great about Utah? Readers will explore the top ten sites to see or things to do in the Beehive State including vibrant cities, beautiful parks, and exciting ranches.

Meet Sally Ride, the first American woman in space! Follow Ride's story as she develops a robotic arm for space shuttles, investigates the Challenger and Columbia disasters, and founds Sally Ride Science. Infographics, historic photos, and a glossary enhance readers' understanding of this topic. Additional features include a table of contents, an index, a timeline and fun facts. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard...

Eating Ethically helps readers trace the history of ethical eating and human ways of treating animals, explore the science behind it, and discuss controversies from an objective viewpoint. The title will engage readers on the topic and help them to weigh the pros and cons as they make their own food decisions. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Mister Rogers. Readers learn about Mr. Rogers's early life, his beginnings in educational programming with The Children's Corner and Misterogers, and his 31years in Mister Rogers' Neighborhood. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.

In this engaging biography, readers will learn about the inventor of the bikini, Louis Réard. Follow Réard's story from his early years designing cars for Renault to his creation and naming of the world's smallest swimsuit. Fun Facts, a helpful timeline, a glossary, and an index supplement the historical and color photos showcased in this inspiring biography. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library...

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Michael Jordan. Readers learn about Jordan's early life, his basketball career including an NCAA national championship, two Olympic gold medals, six NBA championships, and induction into the Basketball Hall of Fame and his ownership of the Charlotte Hornets and a NASCAR team. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and...

Artificial Intelligence: Can Computers Take Over? Readers will examine the history of artificial intelligence, leading scientists in the field, the Three Laws of robots, the singularity, Sophia, and more before deciding for themselves! Table of contents, fun facts, a glossary, and an index are included. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Meghan Markle. Readers learn about Markle's early life, her beginnings as an actress, her volunteer and advocacy work with the UN and World Vision, and her marriage to Britain's Prince Harry. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.