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So You Want to Grow a Pie?

Bridget Heos (author) Daniele Fabbri (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607539063

A young girl wants to grow her own pie, learns where the many ingredients come from, and grows a fruit tree. Includes kid-friendly apple pie recipe.

So You Want to Grow a Salad?

Bridget Heos (author) Daniele Fabbri (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607539087

A young girl wants to grow her own salad, learns where the many ingredients come from, and learns how to grow vegetables. Includes kid-friendly salad recipe.

So You Want to Grow a Taco?

Bridget Heos (author) Daniele Fabbri (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607539094

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.

So You Want to Grow a Pizza?

Bridget Heos (author) Daniele Fabbri (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607539070

A young boy wants to grow his own pizza, learns where the many ingredients come from, and learns how to grow the ingredients to make pizza sauce. Includes kid-friendly pizza sauce recipe.

Blue-Ringed Octopuses

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538844

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous blue-ringed octopus of the Pacific and Indian oceans. Readers learn how these octopi use their colorful rings or stripes to warn predators and how they use venom to kill their prey. Also explains where they live and what to do when they are encountered.

Box Jellyfish

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538851

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous box jellyfish of the  Pacific and Indian Oceans. Readers learn how these jellies use venom to kill prey and as a protection against predators. Also explains where they live and what to do when they are encountered.

Taipans

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538905

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the Australian taipan snake, one of the most venomous snakes in the world. Readers learn how these snakes use their venom to kill prey and as a defense against predators when threatened.

Scorpions

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538875

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous scorpion. Readers learn how these desert animals use the stinger on their tails to kill prey and defend against predators. Also explains the threat of these stings to humans and what to do when they are encountered.

Stonefish

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538899

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the poisonous stonefish. Readers learn how these ocean animals use stingers on their backs to defend against predators. Also explains the threat of these stings to humans and what to do when stonefish are encountered.

Black Widow Spiders

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538837

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous black widow spider. Readers learn how these spiders use venom to kill prey and as a protection against predators. Also explains where they live and what to do when they are encountered.

Poison Dart Frogs

Elizabeth Raum (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538868

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the venomous poison dart frog. Readers learn how these rainforest frogs use venom to as a protection against predators. Also explains how people have used the poison for hunting and medicines.

Grizzly Bears

Trudi Strain Trueit (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538745

Presents information about the grizzly bears of North America, their habitats, and their amazing size and strength.

Spectacled Bears

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538776

Presents information about South America’s spectacled bears, their forest habitats, and their distinctive fur patterns.

Vampires in Nature

Kirsten W. Larson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538813

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes animals that drink the blood of other animals and even people. Explains how these “vampire” animals find their hosts and which ones usually spread diseases when they feed on human blood.

Polar Bears

Trudi Strain Trueit (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538752

Presents information about polar bears, their habitats, and the physical features that help them survive in the Arctic.

Sloth Bears

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538769

Presents information about sloth bears, their habitats in the grasslands of India, and their unusual way of eating

Sun Bears

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538783

Presents information about the sun bears of Southeast Asia, their rain forest habitats, and their climbing skills.

Mutants in Nature

Kirsten W. Larson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538790

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes the types of mutations that can happen to animals and plants. Highlights how outside forces or random genetic mishaps can cause extra or missing limbs, color variations such as albinism, and other abnormalities.

Super Powers in Nature

Kirsten W. Larson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538806

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes animals with amazing speed, strength, and senses. Explains how these adaptations benefit them as defenses against predators or as ways to find and capture prey.

Zombies in Nature

Kirsten W. Larson (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538820

This photo-illustrated book for elementary readers describes animals that seem to take over the brains of other animals. Explains how parasites can alter their hosts' behaviors to use the host for their survival.

Black Bears

Tammy Gagne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538721

Presents information about black bears living in North America, their habitats, and their sharp senses.

Giant Pandas

Trudi Strain Trueit (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538738

Presents information about rare giant pandas, their habitats in China, and their diet of bamboo.

Do You Really Want to Meet an Elephant?

Cari Meister (author) Daniele Fabbri (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538370

A child learns about domesticated elephants and then goes on a trip to Sri Lanka to view Asian elephants in the wild.

Falling Leaves 1,2,3

Tracey E. Dils (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538233

Introduces leaves, pumpkins, apples, and other fall season objects, while teaching the concept of counting to ten.

Down in the Jungle 1,2,3

Tracey E. Dils (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781607538196

Introduces rain forest plants and animals, such as orchids, jaguars, and snakes, while teaching the concept of counting to ten.