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Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Ben & Jerry's Homemade ice cream manufacturers, Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Merrick, New York. Students can follow their success story from Greenfield's education at Oberlin College and Cohen's job at Highland Community School to their various jobs in between. Cohen and Greenfield's efforts to open their first...
Author
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Readers learn about Ocasio-Cortez's early life, her beginnings in politics volunteering for Barack Obama, Ted Kennedy, and Bernie Sanders, and her election to the US Congress from New York. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards.
Author
Publisher
Checkerboard Library, an imprint of Abdo Publishing
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
This biography highlights the life and accomplishments of Melania Trump. Readers learn about Trump's early life, her careers as an international supermodel and jewelry designer, and her inclusion and anti-bullying initiatives as First Lady of the United States. Features include a timeline, glossary, fun facts, online resources, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. --
4) John Muir
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
Extraordinary environments endure through the efforts of conservationists such as John Muir. In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Muir's childhood in Scotland, his early love of nature, his education in Wisconsin, and the extensive travels that led him to California, where he established that Yosemite Valley was created by glaciers. Readers will discover Muir's influential friendships with conservationist John Burroughs, naturalist...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
"Extraordinary environments endure through the efforts of conservationists such as Marjory Stoneman Douglas. Learn about her efforts to save the Everglades from pollution, degradation, and development, including establishing the Friends of the Everglades. Today, the Marjory Stoneman Douglas Award is awarded to people who fight to protect America's National Parks." --
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"Readers will learn about Olson's birth in Norway, his immigration to the United States, his childhood in Wisconsin, and his later life in Minnesota. Olson's work on the National Parks Association and Wilderness Society are examined, and is his influence in drafting the Wilderness Act. Olson's work in creating the Alaska Arctic Wildlife Refuge, California's Point Reyes National Seashore, and Minnesota's Voyageurs National Park are also included."...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2014]
Language
English
Description
In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Stegner's childhood in the United States and Canada, his education at the University of Utah and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, his wife and son, and his work as a college professor. Readers will discover his career as an award-winning author, his involvement with the Sierra Club, and his work to prevent dams in Dinosaur National Monument. Stegner's love of nature, in particular the West, helped launch...
9) Will Steger
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
2014.
Language
English
Description
"In this engaging biography, readers will learn about Steger's life and work as a conservationist." --
10) Barack Obama
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2009]
Language
English
Description
A brief biography of African-American president Barack Obama.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Hershey's chocolate creator, Milton Hershey! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood near Lancaster, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Hershey's success story from his apprenticeship at Royer's Ice Cream Parlor and Garden to his establishment of the Lancaster Caramel Company. Hershey's discovery of chocolate and determined creation of the Hershey bar also highlighted....
12) Mo Willems
Author
Publisher
ABDO Publishing Company
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Introduces readers to Mo Willems, author and illustrator of the incredibly popular Knuffle Bunny books.
13) Melania Trump
Author
Publisher
Launch!, an imprint of Abdo Zoom
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This title focuses on Melania Trump and gives information related to her early life, time as a leader, first lady, and her legacy."--
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented McDonald's restaurants builder, Ray Kroc! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Oak Park, Illinois. Students can follow Kroc's success story from his education at Oak Park and River Forest High School to his careers with WGES radio station, the Lily-Tulip Cup Company, and the Malt-A-Mixer Company. Kroc's family and his retirement years are also highlighted....
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the lives of talented Kellogg's cereal pioneer, Dr. John Harvey Kellogg and W.K. Kellogg! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on these Food Dudes, beginning with their childhood in Battle Creek, Michigan. Students can follow their success story from John's education at Bellevue Hospital Medical College and W.K.'s career as a broom salesman to their work together at the Battle Creek Sanitarium that led to the first flaked cereal...
16) Jerry Pinkney
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2012]
Language
English
Description
Presents the life and work of the children's book illustrator, from his childhood in Philadelphia to his success as an illustrator, highlighting the books he has worked on and the awards he has received.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Gatorade inventor, Robert Cade! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in San Antonio, Texas. Students can follow Cade's success story from his education at the University of Texas to his career in the U.S. Navy and with the University of Florida Gators football team. Cade's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers...
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Birds Eye frozen foods innovator, Clarence Birdseye! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Brooklyn, New York. Students can follow Birdseye's success story from his education at Montclair High School to his career as a fur trader and life in Labrador, Canada. Birdseye's family and his retirement years are also highlighted. Engaging text familiarizes readers...
19) Suzanne Collins
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2013]
Language
English
Description
Information about the life and work of author Suzanne Collins.
Author
Publisher
ABDO Pub. Co
Pub. Date
[2011]
Language
English
Description
In this title, unwrap the life of talented Wrigley's chewing gum founder, William Wrigley Jr.! Readers will enjoy getting the scoop on this Food Dude, beginning with his childhood in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Students can follow Wrigley's success story from the start of his sales career with the Wrigley Manufacturing Company to his establishment of Wrigley Chewing Gum and later the William Wrigley Jr. Company. Wrigley's family and his retirement...
