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Books published by publisher Amicus Ink

  • Aaron Judge

    Allan Morey

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Aug. 20, 2019)
    Get ready for eight new titles in our action-packed Pro Sports Biographies series. Featuring the skills and accomplishments of the best female and male athletes, these books are sure to be a slam-dunk among young sports fans. Accessible text and action photos of the stars bring the athlete's stories to life. A photo-illustrated biography for early readers on New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge. Describes his childhood, when he started playing baseball, and how he got to be a power hitter in the MLB. Includes a fact sheet with highlighted accomplishments, table of contents, glossary, books, and websites.
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  • How Far Underground?: Burrowing Animals

    Monika Davies

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Aug. 28, 2018)
    Many animals take refuge in underground burrows, from small frog burrows in the desert to the sprawling burrows of prairie animals. Comparisons to familiar objects give perspective and illustrated rulers show numeric distances. Includes a map, glossary, and further resources.
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  • From Milk to Ice Cream

    Bridget Heos

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 6, 2018)
    Ice cream might be your favorite dessert, but do you know how it's made? This new series explains just that. Come along on the journey as common household foods travel from farm to factory to table. Learn how grapes are made into jelly and peanuts are made into peanut butter. With clear process explanations and charming illustrations, this series answers the questions of curious and hungry kids. A child wonders where ice cream comes from and learns about the jobs of a dairy farmer, a sugarcane farmer, and factory workers in an ice cream factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a world map of where dairy cows and sugarcane are raised, glossary, and further resources.
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  • Tractors Pull

    Rebecca Glaser

    Board book (Amicus Ink, Aug. 16, 2016)
    Tractors help plow, plant, and water fields in this photographic board book.
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  • From Peanuts to Peanut Butter

    Bridget Heos

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 6, 2018)
    Ice cream might be your favorite dessert, but do you know how it's made? This new series explains just that. Come along on the journey as common household foods travel from farm to factory to table. Learn how grapes are made into jelly and peanuts are made into peanut butter. With clear process explanations and charming illustrations, this series answers the questions of curious and hungry kids. A child wonders where peanut butter comes from and learns about the jobs of peanut farmers and how peanuts are harvested, and how peanuts are made into peanut butter and packaged at a factory. This illustrated narrative nonfiction book includes a map of where peanuts are grown, glossary, and further resources.
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  • The Amicus Book of ABC

    Isobel Lundie

    Board book (Amicus Ink, Aug. 6, 2019)
    Unique collage art using recycled maps and marbled papers illustrates this alphabet boardbook for toddlers. The large letters and simple descriptions of familiar objects help foster letter recognition, whole descriptive language and repeated words create a fun story time read.
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  • Extraordinary Ordinary Ella

    Amber Hendricks, Luciana Navarro Powell

    Hardcover (Amicus Ink, Feb. 25, 2020)
    Ella is extraordinary. Extraordinarily ordinary, that is. Not graceful like Carmen or musical like Kenji, Ella is determined to prove herself at the school talent show. But when every attempt to find a talent falls flat and her own ordinary acts of kindness steal the show, Ella discovers just how extraordinary ordinary can be!
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  • Trucks Haul

    Rebecca Glaser

    Board book (Amicus Ink, Aug. 16, 2016)
    See a variety of trucks in action in this photographic board book.
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  • Mako Sharks

    Allan Morey

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    Sharks. Mysterious, dangerous, and often feared, these predators of the sea are fascinating creatures that capture the interest of all ages. Each shark species is unique, with adaptations that help it survive in its own part of the ocean. Become an armchair marine biologist! This photo-illustrated book describes the mako shark. Explains their life cycle, how they hunt prey, and their ocean habitat. Includes information on work being done to protect this shark from overfishing.
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  • Trains Chug

    Rebecca Glaser

    Board book (Amicus Ink, March 13, 2018)
    Zoom! Chug, chug! HONK! Babies and toddlers will delight in repeating the sounds of popular vehicles and animals in our board book series. Well-composed photographs highlight the real things little ones see in their world, providing a beautiful first nonfiction experience.
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  • Blacktip Reef Sharks

    Laura Hamilton Waxman

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    Sharks. Mysterious, dangerous, and often feared, these predators of the sea are fascinating creatures that capture the interest of all ages. Each shark species is unique, with adaptations that help it survive in its own part of the ocean. Become an armchair marine biologist! This photo-illustrated book describes the blacktip reef shark. Explains their coral reef habitat, their life cycle, and how they hunt prey. Includes information on what makes them good sharks for zoo aquariums and the work being done to protect this shark from overfishing.
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  • Geese

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 5, 2019)
    Introducing emergent readers to vocabulary has never been so fun! This series includes a search-and-find feature that's perfect for engaging even the youngest readers. From chipmunks to salamanders, Backyard Animals uses captivating photos to teach kindergarteners new words and simple facts about animal habitats, body parts, and behaviors. This search-and-find book invites early readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a goose's backyard habitat, body parts, and behaviors.
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