A level 2 Amicus Reader that discusses turn-of-the-century cars and how they are different from the early 1900s to today. Includes “What’s Different?” photo quiz.
Describes different ways that birthdays are celebrated. Includes simple craft.
Describes different ways people spend family vacations. Includes simple craft.
Describes and compares different wedding customs around the world. Includes simple craft.
Simply describes the forces of friction and other physics concepts using common toys such as bicycles and yo-yos. Includes experiments.
Describes a trip to the city and typical things one might do when visiting a large city. Includes visual literacy activity.
Describes how dinosaur fossils are found, prepared, and displayed in museums, and what you might see at a dinosaur museum. Includes visual literacy activity.
Describes a shopping trip to the grocery store, including various departments such as the bakery and deli. Includes visual literacy activity.
Describes common road signs you might see around town and tells what they mean. Includes visual literacy activity.
Describes common community helpers that a child might see around town. Includes visual literacy activity.
Describes a trip to the zoo in which the reader learns about various animals. Includes visual literacy activity.
Introduces the concept of energy, how we use it, and earth friendly ways kids can help conserve it and save the earth on a daily basis.
Introduces the concept of Earth’s water cycle, explains how we use Earth’s water, and offers ways kids can help conserve it.
Introduces ways to take care of Earth on a daily basis, such as recycling, planting trees, and caring for Earth’s animals.
Presents some of the Chicago Bears’ superstars and their achievements, including Mike Ditka, Dick Butkus, and Brian Urlacher.
Presents some of the Dallas Cowboys’ superstars and their achievements, including Roger Staubach, Emmitt Smith, and DeMarcus Ware.
Presents some of the Denver Broncos’ superstars and their achievements, including John Elway, Rod Smith, and Champ Bailey
Presents some of the Green Bay Packers’ superstars and their achievements, including Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and Clay Matthews.
Presents some of the Indianapolis Colts’ superstars and their achievements, including Peyton Manning, Reggie Wayne, and Dwight Freeney.
Presents some of the New England Patriots’ superstars and their achievements, including Bruce Armstrong, Tom Brady, and Wes Welker.
Presents some of the New York Giants’ superstars and their achievements, including Lawrence Taylor, Michael Strahan, and Eli Manning.
Presents some of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ superstars and their achievements, including Terry Bradshaw, Troy Polamalu, and Ben Roethlisberger.
Introduces the concept recycling and why it is beneficial for our Earth while offering fun ways to recycle and reuse at home and in the community.
An introduction to what the US Marine Corps is, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to do recon in Afghanistan and to save Americans trapped in unrest in the Middle East.
An introduction to what the US Special Forces are, including the Green Berets, Navy SEALs, and Marine Force Recon, what recruits do, and jobs soldiers could learn. Includes descriptions of missions to find Osama bin Laden and to rescue an American aid worker in Somalia.
