Julie Abery
Author
Publisher
Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
[2023]
Language
English
Description
"Baby Stegosaurus travels with the herd, munching on plants. When a volcano erupts, the dinosaurs run, but Baby Stegosaurus can't keep up and is swept downriver. It'll take luck (and some help from Mama) to bring the little dino back to the herd"--
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
2021
Language
English
Description
Lyrically told true story of the teacher who coached Hawaiian swimmers to Olympic glory.
When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He would take responsibility for the children and train them to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto developed a strict practice regime for the kids, honing their skills and
...3) Little Hippo
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Ink is published by Amicus
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Little Hippo falls behind the herd while grazing and looking for a friend, but when a flock of birds pesters him, Mama Hippo comes to the rescue.
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
"This heartwarming picture book tells the true story of João Pereira de Souza, who found a Magellanic penguin covered in oil and starving near his home on an island off the coast of Rio de Janeiro. João spent a week cleaning the creature's tarred feathers and feeding him a daily diet of fish before taking him back to the sea to let him go. But the penguin wouldn't leave! He stayed with João for eleven months until finally disappearing. Now, every...
Author
Publisher
Kids Can Press
Pub. Date
[2021]
Language
English
Description
"When the children of workers on a 1930s Maui sugar plantation were chased away from playing in the nearby irrigation ditches, local science teacher Soichi Sakamoto had an idea. He offered to take responsibility for the children --- and then he began training them how to swim. Using his science background, Sakamoto devised his own innovative coaching techniques: he developed a strict practice regime for the kids, building their strength and endurance...
8) Little Otter
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Ink
Pub. Date
2023.
Language
English
Description
In simple, rhyming text, Little Otter swims while looking for food, and with a little help from Mama, finds a tasty meal.
9) Yusra swims
Author
Publisher
Creative Editions
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
"A biography in rhyme relates the story of Olympic swimmer and Syrian refugee Yusra Mardini"--
10) Little Monkey
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Ink is published by Amicus
Pub. Date
[2020]
Language
English
Description
Little Monkey is having fun and exciting adventures high in the treetops until he slips, and then Mama Monkey is there to catch him and hold him tight.
11) Little Zebra
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Ink, an imprint of Amicus
Pub. Date
2021.
Language
English
Description
Little Zebra wants to have fun and meet new friends, but when she gets separated from her herd on the African plains, Mama guides her to the trail.
12) Little Tiger
Author
Series
Publisher
Amicus Ink, an imprint of Amicus
Pub. Date
2019.
Language
English
Description
In the early morning, Little Tiger wakes everyone up as he sets out on a jungle adventure, with his mother following close behind.