Llanas, Sheila Griffin

A biography of Colonel Harland Sanders, founder of Kentucky Fried Chicken.

A biography of Caleb Davis Bradham the creator of Pepsi-Cola.

Introduces children to simple breakfast foods from around the world, with recipes from Turkey, Mexico, Egypt, India, Finland, Poland, Brazil, Australia, Chad, the Carribean, and the Netherlands and information on cooking techniques, terms, and tools.

From gills to fins, the largemouth bass is a fascinating animal. This game fish is a valuable part of its environment. Bass fishing is now the most popular freshwater sport in the United States, and more anglers fish for bass than for any other freshwater fish. Fittingly, the Fish & Game series is part life science, part sports and recreation. This book explores the largemouth bass, including its habitat, appearance, history, seasonal habits, scientific classification, life cycle, predators, and defenses. The book also addresses fishing techniques, proper equipment, safety, health, ethics, and responsibility. Through big, full-color photos and approachable text, readers will get inspired to explore nature, and get to know the largemouth bass! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

From gills to fins, the catfish is a fascinating animal. This game fish is a valuable part of its environment. The largest freshwater fish ever caught was a catfish! A catfish s body is covered with taste buds, so it can scavenge for food throughout its environment. Fittingly, the Fish & Game series is part life science, part sports and recreation. This book explores the catfish, including its habitat, appearance, history, seasonal habits, scientific classification, life cycle, predators, and defenses. The book also addresses fishing techniques, proper equipment, safety, health, ethics, and responsibility. Through big, full-color photos and approachable text, readers will get inspired to explore nature, and get to know the catfish! Checkerboard Library is an imprint of ABDO Publishing Company.

Looks at the history of the Underground Railroad through the eyes of a slave, a slave owner, and a conductor on the railroad.

Explores the life cycle, habitat, diet, natural defenses, and appearance of wild turkey.

Explores the life cycle, habitat, diet, natural defenses, and appearences of the popular game animal, the white-tail deer.

Explores the life cycle, habitat, diet, natural defenses, and appearance of the common pheasant.

A biography of Jonas Salk, the innovator and developer of the polio vaccine.