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Who Knew? Under the Apple Tree

Laurie Lazzaro Knowlton (author) Steph Marshall (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681526584

The apples are ripe! Which animal will be first to know? Or second? Or third? Inspire young readers to notice the arrival of fall with ordinal numbers in this beautifully illustrated picture book. Nature gives us many signs of the changing seasons, if we pay attention and use our senses like animals do.

My Room is a Zoo

Jerry Ruff (author) Simona Ceccarelli (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681525730

It’s bedtime. It should be quiet. But not if your room is a zoo! A young boy is kept awake by his toy animals (26 of them, from A to Z) who employ all the bedtime delay tactics they can muster. Armadillo takes his pillow, Crocodile wants a drink, Narwhal needs to brush his tooth, Owl and Possum argue about the lights, and Zebra hides under the bed. Finally, the boy steps up and puts a stop to the animals’ shenanigans so he can get some sleep

They're Tearing Up Mulberry Street

Yvonne Ng (author) Richard Smythe (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681526560

A boy walks home one day, only to find his street under construction! As he enjoys watching the excavators, bulldozers, dump trucks, pavers, and more, he gets a sense of the building process from start to finish. From blueprints to demolition to fresh, new asphalt, friendly, bright illustrations by Richard Smythe show the construction machines and workers up close.

A Little Round Panda on the Big Blue Earth

Tory Christie (author) Luciana Navarro Powell (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681526553

In the middle of a Chinese forest, a little round panda munches on bamboo. Where is his place on the big, blue Earth? Starting with a baby panda in a bamboo forest, this richly illustrated poem illuminates a unique geographical perspective, showcasing China’s environment. Take in ever-widening views from forest to terraced farms to village and city, country, continent, ocean, and finally the planet in space. Endsheets include a map of Asia labeling places shown.

Shih Tzus

Mary Ellen Klukow (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517414

A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the shih tzu dog breed. Describes this small dog’s unique features, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Includes a photo diagram, fun facts, table of contents, glossary, and further resources.

Building an Airport

Karen Latchana Kenney (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681518718

Elementary readers will follow the sequence of the process taken for building an airport, from the proposal, planning, and actual construction. A table of contents, glossary, books and websites, and an index are included.

Hiking

Nessa Black (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681518527

This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for vocabulary words while learning simple facts about hiking outdoors.

The Mighty Steam Engine

Yvonne Ng (author) Richard Smythe (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681525181

Using the rhyming poetic structure of This is the House that Jack Built, author Yvonne Ng takes young readers on a cumulative path through the inner workings of a steam engine, from the big wheels rolling on the tracks all the way to the engineer driving the train.

A Bee's Difficult Search for Food

Mary Ellen Klukow (author) Romina Martí (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517858

A scout bee is searching for food for the hive, but finds building development where flowers used to be. She must avoid pesticides and swatting humans. Will she find any nectar for the hive? This narrative nonfiction title includes a range map, notes on how to help bees, further resources, and a glossary.

A Wild Cat's Shrinking Home

Mary Ellen Klukow (author) Romina Martí (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517841

A mother Canada lynx is on the hunt for snowshoe hares to feed her litter of kittens. Deforestation and construction development have pushed prey away from this lynx’s home area. How far will she have to travel to find food? This narrative nonfiction title includes a range map, notes on how to help lynxes, further resources, and a glossary.

You Can Stop Bullying: Stand By or Stand Up?

Connie Colwell Miller (author) Victoria Assanelli (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517759

In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Elizabeth witnesses John getting bullied. Will she stand by and let it happen, or will she stand up and help John? Readers make choices for Elizabeth and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussions questions.

You Can Respect Differences: Assume or Find Out?

Connie Colwell Miller (author) Victoria Assanelli (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517742

In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Ben is uncomfortable when he meets Aisha, a girl in a wheelchair. Will Ben make assumptions or find out more about her? Readers make choices for Ben and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions.

You Can Follow Rules: Cheat or Play Fair?

Connie Colwell Miller (author) Victoria Assanelli (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517728

In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Kirsten is playing Hide-and-Go Seek with her sister. Will she follow the rules or cheat? Readers make choices for Kirsten and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussions questions.

You Can Be Responsible: Do it Now or Put it Off?

Connie Colwell Miller (author) Victoria Assanelli (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517704

In this illustrated choose-your-own-ending book, Margo must choose between cleaning her room or putting it off to do something fun. Readers make choices for Margo and read what happens next, with each story path leading to different consequences. Includes four different endings and discussion questions.

Los cocodrilos

Mary Ellen Klukow (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681519029

A North American Spanish translation of this search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a crocodile's African habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

Great Danes

Mary Ellen Klukow (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517407

A photo-illustrated book for early readers about the great dane dog breed. Describes this giant dog’s unique features, social behaviors, and how they act as pets. Includes a photo diagram, fun facts, table of contents, glossary, and further resources.

Lions

Mary Ellen Klukow (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681517247

This search-and-find book invites young readers to look for new vocabulary words and pictures while giving simple facts about a lion's African habitat, body parts, and behaviors.

Jaguars

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490142

Take a swim with the water-loving jaguar in this leveled reader, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. 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.

El baloncesto

M. K. Osborne (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681519210

A North American Spanish translation of this updated book for elementary readers presents information about the history and rules of basketball at the Olympics. Includes a table of contents, Q&A feature, glossary, books and websites, and index.

No Hugs!

Deirdre A. Prischmann (author) Sarah Jennings (illustrator)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781681525198

Alice loves hugs, so she is confused and upset when her friend Zara doesn’t want a hug. When the tables are turned, she appreciates her friend’s perspective and realizes that a hug takes two willing individuals.

Building the Vietnam Veterans Memorial

Annie C. Holdren (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490432

From design to dedication, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the Vietnam Veterans Memorial was engineered and built. Featuring over 58,000 Vietnam War soldiers’ names, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial draws millions of people to its reflective black granite wall each year. Elementary readers will learn why this memorial was built, the controversy over Maya Lin’s design, and how it became one of the most visited national monuments in America. A progressive timeline highlights the building sequence, from idea to national landmark.

Building One World Trade Center

Annie C. Holdren (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490401

From design to grand opening, this nonfiction early chapter book shows how the One World Trade Center was engineered and built. As the tallest skyscraper in North America, One World Trade Center attracts millions of visitors to its observation deck each year. This Freedom Tower stands for hope in the wake of the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. Elementary readers will learn how architects designed the tower and how engineers made it one of the safest buildings ever built. A progressive timeline highlights the construction sequence, from idea to national landmark.

Tigers

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490173

Kids just learning to read will sneak off with this leveled reader about tigers, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. 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.

Leopards

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490159

New readers will snatch up this leveled reader about leopards, which reinforces key vocabulary with a search-and-find feature. 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.

Cougars

Alissa Thielges (author)

Publisher: Amicus Publishing ISBN: 9781645490135

Kids just learning to read will stalk this leveled reader like a cougar on the hunt! A search-and-find feature reinforces key vocabulary. 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!