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Books published by publisher Amicus Ink

  • Superstars of the New England Patriots

    Matt Scheff

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    Get your youngest sports fans reading with these fun books about football's greatest superstars! Action photos and simple, fact-filled text combine to engage new readers. Each book features mini-biographies of fan favorites from one NFL team, covering each player's greatest accomplishments and what made him such an outstanding player. Presents some of the New England Patriots' superstars and their achievements, including Bruce Armstrong, Tom Brady, and Wes Welker.
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  • You Can Listen to Directions: Stop or Go?

    Connie Colwell Miller

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 6, 2018)
    During conflict will you use your hands or words? If you're angry, will you throw a fit or talk it out? Learning how to make good choices is an important and essential part of growing up. With multiple endings, each book allows the reader to make choices and read what happens next, learning how good or bad choices lead to different consequences. In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Eric is excited to be at the mall and has trouble staying near his dad. Readers make choices for Eric and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes three different endings and discussions questions.
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  • Individual Sports at the Paralympics

    Matt Bowers

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Jan. 21, 2020)
    The Paralympics are here and there's so much to see! From fast paced team sports to intense individual races, the world's best athletes with disabilities come together to compete in Olympic-style games. High-impact photography will keep readers engaged while learning about athletes who compete for a gold medal. A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about Paralympic athletics, cycling, archery, and triathlon events. Includes descriptions of each of these men's and women's individual sports. Readers will be introduced to some rules and how they differ from their Olympic counterpart. Includes Q&A features, table of contents, photo captions, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Chicago Bears

    M. K. Osborne

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Aug. 28, 2018)
    This photo-illustrated book will introduce young readers to the superstars of the Chicago Bears. Readers will learn about the team's history in the NFL, star players' accomplishments, and more. Includes fast facts and football words to know.
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  • Sphynx Cats

    Mari Schuh

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 7, 2017)
    A cat is a catโ€”but not all cats are created equally! Each breed has characteristics that make it unique. For cat lovers and potential pet owners alike, these books will provide young readers with excellent reading practice. A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the unique hairless Sphynx cats. Describes the Sphynx's unique features, how they were bred to be hairless, their social behaviors, and how they act as pets.
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  • Grow

    Cynthia Platt, Olivia Holden

    Hardcover (Amicus Ink, March 13, 2018)
    Can one little girl transform a neighborhood? With a seed of an idea and helping hands from neighbors, a girl's dream to clean up an abandoned city lot grows into something much larger. Cynthia Platt's light prose is brought to life by artist Olivia Holden's beautiful pastels in this inspiring story of hope and community.
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  • Tiger 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 tiger shark, or as some call it, the garbage can of the sea. Explains their life cycle, how they hunt prey, and their ocean habitat. Includes information about how dangerous of a predator this shark is and how we can stay safe in the ocean with them.
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  • I'll Be an Engineer

    Connie Colwell Miller

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Aug. 28, 2018)
    Readers follow along with a civil engineer as a young girl pretends to be an engineer designing and building a bridge with her father. Includes a glossary of engineering terms and an activity that lets readers practice building skills.
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  • Snowy Owls

    Anastasia Suen

    Hardcover (Amicus/Amicus Ink, Jan. 1, 2020)
    "This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a snowy owl's Arctic habitat, body parts, and behaviors"--
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  • Japanese Spider Crabs

    Wendy Perkins

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 6, 2018)
    Sea cucumbers? Flying dragons? Students will be shocked and amazed by these unusual creatures! Amazing photographs and informative text provide reading practice and enjoyable learning for elementary readers on eight unique animals. The inclusion of fun facts and additional resources ensure that every curious kid's questions will be answered. A photo-illustrated book for elementary readers about the giant Japanese spider crabs. Readers learn about their ocean habitat, feeding habits, super long legs, and modes of survival. Includes fun facts, table of contents, glossary, further resources, and index.
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  • Abby Visits the Big City: The City Mouse and the Country Mouse Remixed

    Connie Colwell Miller

    Library Binding (Amicus, July 1, 2016)
    "In this modern-day re-telling of Aesop's fable 'The City Mouse and the Country Mouse,' Liz turns up her nose at farm cooking while Abby learns she prefers the peace of the farm to the excitement of the city"--
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  • So You Want to Grow a Taco?

    Bridget Heos

    Paperback (Amicus Ink, Feb. 2, 2016)
    If you really wanted to grow a pizza, you'd need a wheat field, a cow, a pig, a vegetable garden... and you'd run out of room quickly! The sensible narrator advises each child gardener to start small, and they all gain an appreciation for fresh ingredients by the end of each book. A young boy wants to grow his own tacos, learns where the many ingredients come from, and learns how to grow corn and make tortillas. Includes kid-friendly taco recipe.
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