AMES Academy Bookstore
( 0 ratings )Store contains curriculum, workbooks, games, puzzles, historical fiction and lots of fun fiction books. Most materials range from preschool through 9th grade. I literally have hundreds of books and will be adding to the store throughout the summer and fall. I am now a "retired" homeschool mom of four "kiddos", two currently in college and two grown and married "children" and one grandchild. Looking forward to helping train up the next generation.
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A Fairy-Tale Life: A Story about Hans Christian Anderson
The life of the author of fairy tales, Hans Christian Anderson, from his difficult youth to his struggle to be recognized as a serious writer
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The Superlative Horse
A tale of Ancient China. A search for the best horse in China.
***Older copy. Cover shows wear but inside is intact, clean, no markings/folds/tears$0.95$1.00The Superlative Horse
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Children of the Circle: A Good Medicine Book
A photographic history of Native American children from the late 1800’s to 1920
$4.50$10.95Children of the Circle: A Good Medicine Book
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Robert E. Lee: Civil War General Game Manual (Sierra)
PC gaming book. Although this is a gaming book, there is a lot of historically accurate information and could be used as a Civil War reference.
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Totally Silly Jokes
There’s simply no more joyous noise than children’s laughter. Featuring hundreds of playful puns, short and snappy teasers, and silly riddles, this collection of bite-size slices of good humor is for provoking that happy sound. The gags are divided into such categories as Mother Nature, Getting Around, School Days, Bringing Home the Bacon, Shore Thing, Home Sweet Home, Food for Thought, and others; all are sure to tickle any young funnybone. It’s the perfect way to bring a little warmth into a cold and rainy day. Go ahead, we dare you not to laugh!
$2.25$4.95Totally Silly Jokes
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Hardy Boys Adventures – The Vanishing Game
Everyone in Bayport can’t wait for the biggest event of the season: the premiere of G-Force – the newest ride by the world-renowned Piperato Brothers. Their creation is going to change the fortunes of Funsport, Bayport’s small and recently run-down amusement park. Frank and Joe are friends with Daisy Rodriguez, the owner’s daughter, and are first in line for the ride’s launch. Purple lights click off, a huge whoosh emanates from the floor, loud music pulses…. G-Force is awesome and exhilarating from start to finish. But while everyone is screaming their heads off, a young girl disappears into thin air – right in the middle of the ride! The fun has stopped, and now Frank and Joe have to solve this terrifying vanishing act.
$2.75$5.99Hardy Boys Adventures – The Vanishing Game
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Pocahontas and the Strangers
Simple prose recaptures the life of Pocahontas focusing on her struggles to bring peace between her tribe and the English settlers
$3.75$6.99Pocahontas and the Strangers
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Pink Princess Rules the School (Perfectly Princess #1)
A spunky new series for any girl who dreams of being a princess. The book even looks magical — it’s printed on pink pages!
Juliet Henry is turning seven. For her birthday, she’s planning a pink princess party — for girls only! They’ll all wear pink clothes, make pink crowns, and eat pink food. Who wants boys at a princess party, anyway? But Billy and the other boys in Juliet’s class are mad. They love birthday parties . . . and hate being left out. If this pink princess isn’t careful, her loyal subjects could ruin her birthday bash!$1.75$4.99 -
The Matchlock Gun
In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his father was called away to watch for a raid from the north, only Edward was left to protect Mama and little Trudy. His father had shown him how to use the huge matchlock gun, an old Spanish gun that was twice as long as he was, but would Edward be able to handle it if trouble actually came? This classic, first published in 1941, has an updated, kid-friendly format that includes the original black-and-white illustrations.
$2.75$6.99The Matchlock Gun
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A Jolly Holiday Treasury
Get ready for the holidays with some of your favorite stories: Little Match Girl, Babes in Toyland, The Twelve Days of Christmas, The Night Before Christmas, Santa’s Christmas Surprise, Deck the Halls, and an excerpt from Santa Paws. Holiday treasures that you’ll enjoy reading over and over.
$2.00$3.99A Jolly Holiday Treasury
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Ralph S. Mouse
In this third and final Ralph S. Mouse novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary, Ralph heads to school to see what humans do all day . . . and to discover what the “S” in Ralph S. Mouse stands for! With his rowdy cousins constantly wearing out his motorcycle and the Mountain View Inn manager threatening to take care of the mouse infestation once and for all, Ralph decides it’s time to get away for a while. He convinces his human friend Ryan to take him along to school, where Ralph instantly becomes the center of attention. But when Ryan’s class decides to see how smart Ralph is by making him run a maze, the usually confident mouse starts to fret. What if he’s not as clever as he thought?
$2.25$5.99Ralph S. Mouse
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Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books)
When Thomas Jefferson was young, Virginia was still a colony of England. Jefferson thought that many English laws and taxes were unfair, so he studied hard to become a lawyer and help make better laws. Soon he and others came to believe that the colonies should become a new country, and Jefferson was chosen to write the Declaration of Independence. As the third president of the United States, he focused on exploring the country and making it grow. His fairness and love of learning made him one of the most beloved presidents of all time.
$2.25$4.99Meet Thomas Jefferson (Landmark Books)
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