Best Selling Books by Alex Kuskowski

Travel to the Outback on an art adventure and introduce kids to Australian culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Australian Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from Australia, just for kids. They will learn to make a kangaroo jar, play a didgeridoo, throw a boomerang and more. Step-by-step activities presented with how-to photos make following along easy for young crafters. Go on a cultural art adventure today! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Make science simple! This book features easy and fun Science Experiments with Magnets using household items. Young readers can assemble experiments at home from a Cool Water Compass to Magic Floating Magnets. No laboratory needed! Each activity includes easy instructions with how-to photos, and short science explanations. Use fun to introduce math and science to kids. Super simple says it all. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super SandCastle is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Serve a meal that your friends and family will love with recipes from Cool Main Dishes! Make a taco pizza, a chicken pie, or even a tasty fettuccine! Cooking food at home is fun and easy. You can make each dish just how you like it. Every recipe is kid-tested and also has photos for basic techniques, tools, and ingredients. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids will love trying their hand at baking one of the most versatile and tasty foods. Fill up with Cool Filled Cupcakes. Fill your cupcakes with cookie dough, pudding, or even fruit with the recipes in this book! Cupcakes make a delicious sweet treat any time of day. Includes full-page spreads on ingredients and tools to help make baking easy! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids will love trying their hand at baking one of the most versatile and tasty foods. Mix up cupcakes the easy way, with Cool Cake Mix Cupcakes! Follow the simple steps to whip up cupcakes such as Double Chocolate Dream or Sweet Angel Food Bites. Cupcakes make a delicious sweet treat any time of day. Includes full-page spreads on ingredients and tools to help make baking easy! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Learn about the basics of fiber arts while creating cool stuff. The Cool Crocheting for Kids title teaches the first steps of how to crochet. Activities will help kids use what they learned to make a beaded bracelet, a fun hat, a cute clutch and more. Custom how-to photos and easy step-by-step instructions make crafting a blast. Don''t wait to get cool crafting! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get crafty with Cool Refashioned T-shirts. Crafters will update an old shirt with lace or stamps. Change it up by using shirts to create headbands, bracelets, bags and more. This book is full of easy-to-follow steps and bright photography for every activity. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids will love trying their hand at baking one of the most versatile and tasty foods. Put the fun back in baking. Start cooking some Cool Fun Cupcakes! Bake rainbow cupcakes or make S''more Surprise Bites. Cupcakes make a delicious sweet treat any time of day. Includes full-page spreads on ingredients and tools to help make baking easy! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get young bakers making their own treats with Super Simple No-Bake Cookies! Kids can follow the super simple recipes in this book to learn how to make chocolate-filled cookie pops, gooey s''mores bites and more.With simple text, how-to photos, and tricks and tips, cooking has never been easier or more fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

It''s time to get smaller than tiny! It''s time to get miniature! Introduce kids to different types of Miniature Mammals. Engage early readers with the charming photos and easy-to-read sentences that bring these small animals to life. Maps of where the animals live, size charts compared to humans, fun facts and a quick comprehension quiz will keep them learning all the way through the book. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

It''s time to get smaller than tiny! It''s time to get miniature! Introduce kids to different types of Miniature Reptiles. Engage early readers with the charming photos and easy-to-read sentences that bring these small animals to life. Maps of where the animals live, size charts compared to humans, fun facts and a quick comprehension quiz will keep them learning all the way through the book. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get young bakers making their own treats with Super Simple Specialty Cookies! Kids can follow the super simple recipes in this book to learn how to make sweet stained glass cookies, delicious potato chip cookies and more.With simple text, how-to photos, and tricks and tips, cooking has never been easier or more fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

It''s time to get smaller than tiny! It''s time to get miniature! Introduce kids to different types of Miniature Farm Animals. Engage early readers with the charming photos and easy-to-read sentences that bring these small animals to life. Maps of where the animals live, size charts compared to humans, fun facts and a quick comprehension quiz will keep them learning all the way through the book. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get young bakers making their own treats with Super Simple Classic Cookies! Kids can make a batch of desserts by following the super simple recipes in this book. They will learn how to make classic chocolate chip cookies, tasty oatmeal cookies and more.With simple text, how-to photos, and tricks and tips, cooking has never been easier or more fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

This charming book introduces young readers to something out of the ordinary, unusual pets. The first part of this book uses photographs and text to describe the care potbellied pigs need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young boy who enters his pet potbellied pig in a talent show. Interesting animal facts and a quick quiz provide additional reading and learning fun! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

It''s time to get smaller than tiny! It''s time to get miniature! Introduce kids to different types of Miniature Primates. Engage early readers with the charming photos and easy-to-read sentences that bring these small animals to life. Maps of where the animals live, size charts compared to humans, fun facts and a quick comprehension quiz will keep them learning all the way through the book. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Cook your way across the USA! This title teaches kids to cook local dishes from the Western states. Each book is specially formatted to engage kids while reinforcing Common Core Standards in math, reading comprehension, and science. Kid-tested recipes, from Idaho Red Bean Pita Salad to Arizona Cinnamon Apple Chimichangas, include easy step-by-step instructions and custom, how-to photos. Complete tool and ingredients lists are also provided. Get going on a cooking adventure! Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Get young bakers making their own treats with Super Simple Healthy Cookies! Kids can follow the super simple recipes in this book to learn how to make nutty oat squares, mouthwatering raspberry swirl cookies and more. With simple text, how-to photos, and tricks and tips, cooking has never been easier or more fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Get young bakers making their own treats with Super Simple Holiday Cookies! Kids can follow the super simple recipes in this book to learn how to make chocolaty Valentine''s Day cookies, yummy New Year''s cookie sandwiches and more.With simple text, how-to photos, and tricks and tips, cooking has never been easier or more fun. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

What easy-to-cook food can be served as dessert, snacks, dinner, lunch, or even breakfast? Muffins of course! Kids will love trying their hand at baking one of the most versatile and tasty foods. Sink your teeth into some sweet muffins. Cool Sweet Muffins are fun to make and delicious to eat. Try out Perfect Cider Donut Pops or Mini Pancake Muffins. Muffins make a great snack any time of day. Includes full-page spreads on ingredients and tools to help make baking easy! Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.