New Releases by Alex Kuskowski

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.

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.

Learn about the basics of fiber arts while creating cool stuff. The Cool Punch Needle for Kids title teaches the first steps of how to punch needle. Activities will help kids use what they learned to make an awesome journal, a cuddly cup cozy, a brightly colored jewelry box 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.

Go on an art exploration and introduce kids to Mediterranean culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Mediterranean Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from the Mediterranean Sea, just for kids. They will learn to create an everlasting scoop of gelato, make an ancient Roman scroll, make a fun fez hat 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.

Go on an art adventure introduce kids to European culture with a creative twist. Super Simple European Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from Europe, just for kids. They will learn to make a coat of arms, create a stained glass candle, cook up some tasty tapas 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.

Get ready to go on an art exploration and introduce kids to Japanese culture with a creative twist. Super Simple Japanese Art includes enjoyable and unique crafts adapted from Japan, just for kids. They will learn to construct a bonsai tree, try block printing, make an origami box 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

It''s time to get smaller than tiny! It''s time to get miniature! Introduce kids to different types of Miniature Birds. 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 Dogs. 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 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.

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.

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.

Make science simple! This book features easy and fun Science Experiments with Sight & Sound using household items. Young readers can assemble experiments at home from a Recycled Plastic Panpipe to a Super Spinning Color Wheel. 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, a division of ABDO.

Make science simple! This book features easy and fun Science Experiments with Food using household items. Young readers can assemble experiments at home from a Lemon-Powered Lightbulb to Disco Dancing Spaghetti. 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, 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 macaws need. The second part is a rhyming story with custom illustrations that depicts a young boy who finds a pet macaw. 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.

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.

This educational title explores the various habitats and behavior of animals that live together on lakes & rivers. From a colony of frogs to an asylum of loons, large photos take children on a journey around the globe to learn about animal groups. Each page spread has a simple sentence followed by facts about the animals. A quick quiz provides 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.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about American culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique American crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a pinecone turkey to a future voter bracelet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about Native American culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique Native American crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a felt medicine bag to a painted kachina doll. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about Mexican culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique Mexican crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from an Aztec sun to a Cinco de Mayo poncho. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about African culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique African crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a paper mkeka mat to a beaded hamsa key chain. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about South & Central American culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique South & Central American crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a mola tote bag to a Mayan tunic. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Kids love to be creative! Why not have them learn about Chinese culture at the same time? This book features fun and unique Chinese crafts that have been adapted in an easy, step-by-step activity format with pictures for a young crafter. There is an engaging project that everyone can enjoy creating, from a tissue paper plum blossom tree to a dragon puppet. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Super Sandcastle is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Finding the "right book" for struggling learners is essential to build both confidence and proficiency. Reading supports must be seamless, so that struggling readers are not stigmatized. The District 13 series does just that--written using carefully chosen vocabulary and simple sentences, the eBooks offer compelling teen stories about characters that interest young adult readers. Using sports as a backdrop, these edgy and mature titles confront issues that are of great importance to urban teens, especially teenaged boys: Coming of age, dating, fitting in, friendships, drugs, self-esteem, and school. Straightforward plots move readers through the 48-pages of text quickly and efficiently with satisfying resolutions. Synopsis: Terrance thought about football. He was sore from practice. That was good. Coach Fisher said his blocks were better. He''d get to play in the game! Coach was right about football. You''ve got to have something to work for. It makes you work at everything.