Bøger udgivet af AMICUS LEARNING

Meet Scarlett! She likes to ride bike, read, and play outside. Her dad died when she was young. Scarlett is real and so are her experiences with grief. Learn what it's like when a parent dies in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. With the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh, Scarlett sheds light on how her family grieved and what it's like to live without her dad. Scarlett's story is augmented by colorful, realistic illustrations. A dyslexic-friendly font promotes accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with people who have a lost a loved one.

Get kids ready to serve up a win on the tennis court! What gear do I need? And how does the scoring work? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join tennis, including types of tennis strokes, tournaments, and how to win a game, set, and match. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch sports fans' attention and help visual learners score on new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to chop, block, and grapple in the dojo! What age can you start martial arts? And which style is best for a beginner? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join martial arts, including what to wear, what a competition is like, and how to get a black belt. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch sports fans' attention and help visual learners learn new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to run, throw, and score on the field! But how do you catch and throw with a stick? And what does it mean to "cradle" the ball? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a lacrosse team, including what clothes to wear, some basic skills and scoring, and what the different events for boys and girls are. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics help visual learners stick the landing on learning new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to spin and jump on the ice! But first, how do you learn to figure skate? And who will be my coach? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a figure skating class or club, including what gear to bring, some basic jumps and spins, and skating competitions. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch sports fans' attention and help visual learners tackle new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to jump around and cheer! Where do cheerleaders perform and what kind of arm movements will I learn? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a cheerleading squad, including what gear to pack, some basic moves and jumps, and what a competition is like. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch readers' attention and are a hit with visual learners. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Get kids ready to bend and twirl! Where do ballet dancers practice? And what should you wear to class? Conversational questions and answers share what kids can expect when they join a ballet class, including what shoes to pack, basic ballet positions, and what a recital is like. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics catch readers' attention and help visual learners score on new concepts. A Stay Curious! feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes glossary and index.

Why is saving water important? And who uses the most water? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to water conservation. We use water every day. We drink it, use it to cook, do laundry, and bathe. Farmers and factories use it, too. But our amount of freshwater is limited and is becoming polluted. What can people do to help? Conversational questions and answers guide early elementary readers on a critical thinking journey with accessible text about the water cycle, how water is cleaned to be used, and how kids can save water at home. Colorful and engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

What is upcycling and how can it help save the Earth? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to reducing waste. Create a dog toy out of a t-shirt. Plant a flower in a water bottle. Make old things new with upcycling! It helps save everyday items that can't be recycled. Conversational questions and answers guide early elementary readers on a critical thinking journey with accessible text about finding materials to upcycle, the skills people learn while upcycling, ideas on where to begin, and what some people do with their new creations. Colorful and engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

What can we do to save the Earth? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to saving the planet. Our planet is in trouble. In this book, kids learn about some of Earth's biggest problems--a warming climate, shrinking wilderness, and plastic pollution. What can be done to help? Conversational questions and answers guide early elementary readers on a critical thinking journey with accessible text about the effects of climate change, how plastics harm the environment, and how preserving wild spaces can protect animal biodiversity. Colorful and engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

What should be recycled and where do the items go? And why is recycling so important? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to reducing waste. Aluminum, steel, glass, paper, cardboard, plus some plastics--it all can be recycled! Recycling saves these materials from the landfill. Instead of throwing them away, we can reuse them over and over, saving water and valuable resources. Conversational questions and answers guide early elementary readers on a critical thinking journey with accessible text about the recycling process, why recycling plastics can be difficult, and how communities are encouraging more people to recycle. Colorful and engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

What is clean energy and where does it come from? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the environment with an inquiry-based approach to renewable energy. Many machines burn fossil fuels for power, which pollutes our air and leads to climate change. What if we used solar, wind, or hydropower instead? Conversational questions and answers guide early elementary readers on a critical thinking journey with accessible text about the different kinds of clean energy, how they are being used today, and how they could be used in the future. Colorful and engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

What is composting and how does it work? And does it stink? Ignite kids' growing curiosity about the green living with an inquiry-based approach to composting. Composting takes food scraps, dry leaves, and old newspapers, and with the help of billions of tiny bacteria, turns it into nutrient soil for gardens. Conversational questions and answers guide early elementary readers on a critical thinking journey with accessible text about what to put in compost bins, how to make sure it doesn't smell, the difference between hot and cold composts, and how composting can help save the Earth from climate change. Colorful and engaging infographics help visual learners understand new concepts. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes table of contents, glossary, and index.

Meet Peyton! She likes art and science. She also lost her brother to cancer. Peyton is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Peyton sheds light on how she lived with her brother's sickness and then death, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Peyton is not defined by her sadness grief, but she misses her sibling every day. Her story is augmented by colorful, realistic illustrations. A dyslexic-friendly font promotes accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with friends who are grieving.

Meet Elias! He likes swimming and robotics. He and his family also share their home with his grandmother, who has Alzheimer's disease. Elias is real and so are his experiences. Learn about his life in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. Abe sheds light on how his family helps his grandmother live with memory loss, with the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh. Elias's story is augmented by colorful, realistic illustrations. A dyslexic-friendly font promotes accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with people who have Alzheimer's disease.

Meet Karson! She likes basketball, cheerleading, and reading. She is also part of a blended family. Karson is real and so are her experiences. Learn about her life with a stepparent and stepbrothers in this illustrated narrative nonfiction picture book for elementary students. With the help of experienced children's author Mari Schuh, Karson sheds light on how her family changed after her mom remarried.Karson's story is augmented by colorful, realistic illustrations. A dyslexic-friendly font promotes accessibility. Includes tips for kids about interacting with people who have blended families.

Let's climb a rock wall! What equipment do I need and where do I put my hands? And what if I fall? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores rock climbing fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "How do I start?" and "What if I'm scared of heights?" pique kids' interest and share what the sport is like for young climbers. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's go on a hike! Where can we go and what will we see? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores hiking fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "What should I bring?" and "Is hiking boring?" pique kids' interest and share what it's like to hike a trail for young adventure seekers. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's go geocaching! This outdoor treasure hunt uses GPS coordinates to hide caches. How do you find them and what's hidden inside? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores geocaching fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "Are they hard to find?" and "I found one! Now what?" pique kids' interest and share what it's like to search for a geocache for beginners. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's go fishing! Where do I find freshwater fish and what kind of tackle do I need? And which lure should I use? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores fishing fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "How do I get a fish to bite?" and "Do I need a boat?" pique kids' interest and share what the sport is like for young fishers. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's go duck hunting! When is duck hunting season, and do I need a license? How do I practice shooting? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores duck hunting safety and fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "Can I hunt any duck?" and "I shot one, now what?" pique kids' interest and share what the sport is like for young hunters. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's go spelunking! What kind of caves are there and what should I wear? And what will I see? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores caving fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "Where do I find caves?" and "Is caving dangerous?" pique kids' interest and share what it's like for young adventure seekers. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's take a camping trip! What do we need and where should we go? And where will I go to the bathroom? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores camping fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "What will we eat?" and "What if I'm afraid of the dark?" pique kids' interest and share what it's like to go camping for first timers and young adventure seekers. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Let's go canoeing! What should I wear and where will we go? And what if we tip over? Drawing on kids' natural curiosity about the world around them, this inquiry-based nonfiction book explores canoeing fundamentals to get elementary kids ready to explore the outdoors. Conversational questions like "Is canoeing hard?" and "How do I get in?" pique kids' interest and share what it's like to go canoeing for first timers and young adventure seekers. "Did You Know" fact boxes and infographics draw in casual browsers and visual learners. A "Stay Curious!" feature encourages kids to keep asking questions while doubling as a mini media literacy lesson on research skills. Includes a glossary and index.

Swamps--wet and muddy. Developing readers learn about the plants and animals of a swamp in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. Just below the surface of the murky water swims a reptile with sharp teeth, an alligator. It hunts quietly and sun bathes to stay warm. Early readers will discover egrets, crayfish, and more while learning about this wetland biome. A search-and-find book reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders.

Prairies--long grass and wide open fields. Developing readers learn about the plants and animals of a prairie in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. The grass looks almost like waves as the wind blows through, directing the blades. It combs through the fur of a bison that remains unphased. Early readers will discover bison, wildflowers, and more while learning about this ecosystem. A search-and-find feature reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders.

Ponds--home to cute animals and cool plants. Developing readers learn about the pond ecosystem in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. Frogs on lilypads and ducks diving for fish, all of it can be found at a pond. Ponds serve as the perfect home for amphibians like frogs with its semi-aquatic ecosystem. Early readers will discover tadpoles, water lilies, and more while learning about this biome. A search-and-find feature reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders.

Oceans--the biggest bodies of water in the world. Developing readers learn about the plants and animals of an ocean in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. The salty waters of the oceans are home to countless unique creatures, with rich ecosystems that have yet to be fully explored. Early readers will discover blue whales, coral reefs, and more while learning about this biome. A search-and-find feature reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders.

Forests--full of trees and home to many animals. Developing readers learn about the plants and animals of a forest in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. Vast expanses of trees reach their branches toward the sky, where all sorts of critters take residence. Forests are home to many mammals, plants, and birds, harboring an extensive ecosystem. Early readers will discover black bears, pine trees, and more while learning about this biome. A search-and-find feature reinforces new vocabulary to build reading success while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders.

Deserts--hot and dry. Developing readers learn about the weather, plants, and animals of a desert in this low-level search-and-find beginning reader. Careful, this isn't the beach. There may be lots of sand, but there's a lot less water among the vast sand dunes. That's why the plants and animals store water and nutrients for a long time. Early readers will discover camels, rattlesnakes, and more that make their home in the desert ecosystem. A search-and-find feature reinforces new vocabulary like cacti and sand dunes, while close-up images captivate young audiences. A great early STEM book to inspire learning about biomes for kindergartners and first graders.