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12 Athletes Who Changed the World

Paula Solien (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645820024

From Jim Thorpe, the first Native American to win Olympic gold, to tennis trailblazer Billie Jean King, soccer superstar Pelé, and Chinese badminton champ Lin Dan, this book profiles 12 legendary athletes from around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Additional mini-bios encourage further exploration

12 Artists Who Changed the World

Allan Morey (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645820017

From real Renaissance man Leonardo da Vinci to revolutionary American artist Georgia O’Keeffe, Chinese activist Ai Weiwei, and the mysterious, anonymous Banksy, this book profiles 12 influential artists from around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars and thought-provoking prompts keep readers interested. Four more mini-bios pique readers’ curiosity.

12 Architects Who Changed the World

Vicki C. Hayes (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645820000

From Spain’s Antonio Gaudi to France’s Le Corbusier, Iraq’s Zaha Hadid, and America’s Norma Sklarek, the first black woman to get a degree in architecture, this book profiles 12 prominent architects from around the world. Each chapter includes attention-grabbing photos, biographical details, and fascinating facts. Sidebars go beyond the basics, and prompts invite readers to think for themselves. Additional mini-bios encourage further exploration.

Los dragones de mar

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492429

Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of sea dragons with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores anatomy, habitat, and reproduction. North American Spanish translation of Spot Sea Dragons. Leafy or weedy, sea dragons—cousins to sea horses—are underwater masters of disguise. Though not actual dragons, these small fish have skin flaps that look like seaweed and some can even change color! Emergent readers will discover the sea dragon’s camouflage abilities as well as how males are in charge of egg-carrying. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Las anguilas

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492399

Dive into the exciting underwater lives of eels with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, markings, and ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Eels. With long, slithering bodies and smooth, scale-less skin, eels may look scary—but they are actually shy! Emergent readers will discover that these fish hide in holes to stay safe and open their mouths wide to help breathe, not to bite. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Los corales

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492382

Colorful corals come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean habitat. North American Spanish translation of Spot Corals. Corals are more than just rocks or plants. These ocean animals can move and stretch their tentacles to sting tiny animals to eat. Emergent readers will discover how corals spawn and grow into huge reefs that become home to many animals. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Mi vida con sordera

Mari Schuh (author)Isabel Muñoz (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492276

Meet Danton! He loves his dogs and playing football. He’s also deaf. Danton is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. This is a North American Spanish translation of My Life with Deafness. Kids are naturally curious about differences and disabilities. Danton sheds light on his life, with the help of experienced children’s author Mari Schuh. He’s not defined by his deafness, but he does some things differently than people who can hear.

Los incendios forestales

Anastasia Suen (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492252

Excite early readers about science and weather with a low-level search-and-find reader about wildfires. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Wildfires. When a simple camp fire gets out of control, a wildfire ignites. Watch out! Lightning fast and blazing hot, wildfires are extremely dangerous. Using a search-and-find framework, emergent readers learn simple facts about how wildfires grow and how firefighters put them out.

Patineta

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492160

Elementary sports fans will shred key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about skateboarding. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Skateboarding. With a flip and a trick, skateboarding has gone from empty pool pastime to pro sport. Carefully controlled text on equipment and tricks helps early readers catch big air over their reading goals. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.

Los gatos monteses

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492061

Pounce like a bobcat on this leveled reader that reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Bobcats. Bobcats are named for their little bobbed tails! These nocturnal wildcats prowl the forests of North America looking for prey. Be very, very quiet! They are hunting rabbits!

Atletismo

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492191

Elementary sports fans will easily clear key vocabulary hurdles in this high-interest leveled reader about track and field events. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Track and Field. On your mark. Get set. Go! Carefully controlled text passes new words to early readers like batons in a relay race. Simple text and excellent photos touch on the shot put, high jump, and running events. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.

Tenis

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492184

Elementary sports fans will ace key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about the game of tennis. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Tennis. Point, set, match! Serve up some tennis fun! Carefully controlled text softly lobs new words to early readers to help them win the reading match. Simple text and excellent photos touch on basic equipment and rules. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.

Sofbol

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492177

Elementary sports fans will catch key vocabulary like fly balls in this high-interest leveled reader about softball. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Softball. Swing, batter, batter, swing! Carefully controlled text about players, rules, and equipment helps early readers score a home run with their reading goals. The topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.

Lacrosse

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492153

Elementary sports fans will score key vocabulary in this high-interest leveled reader about lacrosse. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Lacrosse. The midfielder tosses the rock to the attacker, who makes a fast break down the field. Goal! Lacrosse moves fast! Carefully controlled text passes new words to early readers to help them meet their reading goals. Simple text and excellent photos touch on equipment, players, and rules. The high-interest topic engages early readers while a search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary.

Los tigres

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492115

Kids just learning to read will sneak off with this leveled reader about tigers, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Tigers. Lions might be king of the jungle, but tigers are the biggest wild cat. Muscles ripple under those orange coats. And those stripes aren’t just stunning – they’re perfect camouflage, too. Gorgeous photos and simple text touch on the body parts, habitat, and behavior of these majestic beasts. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Los linces

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492108

New readers will sneak off with this leveled reader about lynx, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Lynx. With ear tufts and a ruff of hair around their faces, lynx might be the fluffiest wildcat. Their life in cold habitats demands it. Even their paws are big to act like snowshoes in the snow. Gorgeous photos and simple text touch on the body parts, habitat, and behavior of these fluffy beasts. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Los leopardos

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492092

New readers will snatch up this leveled reader about leopards, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Leopards. Imagine always dragging your dinner up a tree to keep it away from roving hyenas. You’ll often find the leopard in a tree, with their snack on a nearby branch. The leopard’s spotted coat is legendary – and exceptional camouflage. Rare leopards are born with black fur and people call them black panthers. Gorgeous photos and simple text touch on the body parts, habitat, and behavior of these beautiful beasts. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Los jaguares

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492085

Take a swim with the water-loving jaguar in this leveled reader, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Jaguars. Meet the biggest wildcat in North and South America. Usually covered with camouflaging rosettes, the jaguar is breathtaking to behold. But, occasionally, they are born with black fur, leading people to call them black panthers. Excellent photos and simple text touch on the body parts, habitat, and behavior of these furry beasts. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Los pumas

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645492078

Kids just learning to read will stalk this leveled reader like a cougar on the hunt! A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary. This is a North American Spanish translation of Spot Cougars. Cougar, puma, mountain lion – they are all the same big, brown cat! The cougar might be a candidate for king of the forest, but it doesn’t roar. It does growl, purr, and even chirp! Simple text and excellent photos touch on the body parts, habitat, and behavior of these magnificent beasts. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Sea Dragons

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491545

Dive into the remarkable underwater lives of sea dragons with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores anatomy, habitat, and reproduction. Leafy or weedy, sea dragons—cousins to sea horses—are underwater masters of disguise. Though not actual dragons, these small fish have skin flaps that look like seaweed and some can even change color! Emergent readers will discover the sea dragon’s camouflage abilities as well as how males are in charge of egg-carrying. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Eels

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491521

Dive into the exciting underwater lives of eels with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy, markings, and ocean habitat. With long, slithering bodies and smooth, scale-less skin, eels may look scary—but they are actually shy! Emergent readers will discover that these fish hide in holes to stay safe and open their mouths wide to help breathe, not to bite. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

Corals

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645491507

Colorful corals come to life with a photographic search-and-find feature that explores the animal’s anatomy and ocean habitat. Corals are more than just rocks or plants. These ocean animals can move and stretch their tentacles to sting tiny animals to eat. Emergent readers will discover how corals spawn and grow into huge reefs that become home to many animals. Vibrant photos and simple text will fascinate young readers. A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary with photo clues and an answer key.

The Case of the Locked Time Capsule

Thomas K. and Heather Adamson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490913

Workers discover a time capsule at Lincoln Elementary, but it’s locked! What could be inside? Whoever made it left a trail of geometry clues based on shapes. Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary and help solve this pick-your-own-path mystery. At Lincoln Elementary, the student detectives love solving mysteries! Can you help them solve the clues to open the time capsule? Choose the right answer, and advance to the next clue. Choose the wrong answer, and clear text and visuals explain the math and encourage you, the reader, to try again.

The Case of the Missing Cookies

Thomas K. and Heather Adamson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490906

Who took the cookies? Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary in this pick-your-own-path mystery. Be a detective and use your addition, subtraction, and skip counting skills to solve the case. Things keep going missing at Lincoln Elementary. And the student detectives there love solving mysteries! Can you help find the missing cookies? Choose the right answer, and advance to the next clue. Choose the wrong answer, and clear text and visuals explain the math and encourage you, the reader, to try again.

The Case of the School Store Thief

Thomas K. and Heather Adamson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490883

When items go missing from the school store at Lincoln Elementary, the kids check their data to solve the case! Be a math detective along with the kids at Lincoln Elementary and help solve this pick-your-own-path mystery. Use data, graphing, and math skills to find the culprit. Things keep going missing at Lincoln Elementary. And the student detectives there love solving mysteries! Can you help find school store thief? Choose the right answer, and advance to the next clue. Choose the wrong answer, and clear text and visuals explain the math and encourage you, the reader, to try again.