Most Popular Books by Bob Temple

Examines the geography, history, economy, society, and culture of Saudi Arabia.

Young learners will be introduced to an important stage in history when they read Battle At The Alamo. This book is filled with photographs, interesting facts, discussion questions, and more, to effectively engage young learners in such a significant re-telling of events. Each 48-page title in The History Of America Collection delves into complex narratives in history. Concise, but comprehensive, these titles are very approachable for transitioning readers and learners beginning to recognize detail orientation and how to analyze text. Each book in this series features photographs, timelines, discussion questions, and more, to fully engage transitioning readers. The History Of America Collection engages students in major historical events with fascinating facts, photographs, and more. Readers are able to gauge their own understanding with before-reading questions that help build background knowledge and end-of-book comprehension and extension activities.

This completely updated guide to AOL covers all the new features of version 5.0, including: sharing photos online; an online interactive calendar; personalized welcome screen; e-mail functioning from Palm devices; support for high-bandwidth DSL and cable modem connections; and integration of Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.

From tribal celebrations to Main Street parades, music has always been a central aspect of human culture. This series uses vivid photographs and clear, descriptive text to help young readers explore the history of some of our best-known instruments. Photographs also illustrate related, lesser-known instruments. These titles provide an excellent starting point for young readers beginning to learn the value of music.

Offer a child a ticket to explore a new world! Each title covers one fascinating nation and vividly portrays its key features--from rugged mountains to tropical beaches, from ancient ruins to bustling streets. Students take a private journey with full-color photo essays, plentiful maps, a native-language word list, and fascinating details about each country''s food, special celebrations, and pastimes. Sources for further research, including Web sites, are especially useful for reports.

There''s nothing quite like the thrill of watching a sports hero pushing his or her talents to the limit. Your students can savor that excitement again and again with these well-written, easy-to-read biographies of Sports Superstars. Perfect for reluctant readers, these inspiring stories tell of athletes who combine determination with hard work to make their dreams come true. Vivid action photos and exciting descriptions bring kids closer to some of the greatest heroes in sports history.

From poofy poodles to matchless mutts, the Dogs series has something for everyone! Readers will enjoy getting to know the many dog breeds featured in this fun series. Each breed comes to life for kids in large, full-color photographs. Easy-to-read text also encourages young canine enthusiasts to learn about the history, biology, habits, and required care for all kinds of popular pooches. These books are ideal for research reports as well as general reading. Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.