Most Popular Books by Anthony Curcio

The media called him "D.B. Tuber" and the "Craigslist Robber." They said the heist was like "The Thomas Crown Affair" and the robber was "a modern day Robin Hood stealing from the rich." He was the talk of the town and even national media. The detective who caught him said the robbery had "all the preparation of a top-notch heist by an experienced criminal." Anthony Curcio got away with over $400,000 and went to Vegas. . . then got caught and put in prison. But how did an all-American high school football star, a kid with a sure shot at being an all-star college wide receiver, and maybe even fulfilling his dream of going to the NFL, end up robbing a Brink''s armored truck? Prescription painkillers. "Prescription drug users are your judges, your police officers, your professional athletes, your bosses, your coworkers, your entertainers, your pastor, his wife, your wife, your kid''s school teacher. . . and even you." Heist and High is the story of Anthony s decent from a life full of promise into the hell of prescription drug addiction, the destruction it caused, and his willingness to do anything- even rob an armored truck- for what he thought would be that one last fix.

"Written by an ex-con. Endorsed by PhD''s, school principals and judges. Awesome book with an inspiring message: You are loved and you will get through this." -BERT BURYKILL, Vice Magazine There are nearly three million adults in the U.S. alone that are in prison or jail. Many of these being parents that leave behind unanswered questions with their children: What is jail? Why did this happen? Is it my fault? Is my daddy (or mommy) bad? Do they love me? My Daddy''s in Jail is a story of two bears who have a father in prison. The book is narrated by a very odd cockroach.

Soccer Coloring Book featuring all of your favorite players from now and legends from La Liga past.

Critters Cry Too is a fully illustrated (32 page) picture book that explains addiction and feelings associated with this disease in a way that children can easily understand. K-5 This book is a wonderfully created resource that engages children with illustration and humor in order to explain a difficult topic that so many children are faced with. The author tackles difficult feelings and answers questions that would surely arise in a young person''s mind who loves someone who is addicted: Is this my fault? Why does _______ act like this? Does ______ love me? The story encourages children to open up and discuss feelings, as the main character finds this is the only way to stop from being ''madsad''. Very creative and inspirational material, ideal for those working closely with children in this situation.Children''s/Emotions/Addiction K-5 Book Description: Critters didn''t need much to be happy, a good game of critterball and doing what they loved to do most, talking to each other, was usually enough. But when Whateveritwas (what Critters called cookies) came, all of that changed.Some Critters stopped talking, stopped playing and stopped being themselves. All they wanted was more Whateveritwas. With a broken heart, Calvin had to do something but there wasn''t much of anything he could do. Following good advice from an obnoxious insect friend and having a loved one to talk to, Calvin learns how to find himself even while some of the Critters he loves were still lost. Topics Covered: Drug and Alcohol Addiction Understanding irrational/selfish behavior Discussing feelings and the ''Elephant in the Room'' Loving someone who is chemically dependant Feeling alone and ashamed Inspires hope and promotes confidence

"The inspiring true story of NBA Most Valuable Player Stephen Curry. This ... picture book tells the story of a young boy who many said was too short to play in high school, too weak to play in college, and not good enough to play in the NBA. Against all odds, this small boy ... not only makes it to the NBA, but becomes one of the greatest players to ever play the game of basketball"--Back cover.

The Boy Who Became King is the inspiring true story of NBA superstar LeBron James. This Fully illustrated picture book biography tells the story of a young boy and his loving, single mother and their struggle to make it on their own. With the help of a coach and his family, LeBron is introduced to the game of basketball. Against all odds, "the kid from Akron" not only makes it to the NBA but becomes a basketball legend who now helps others who are struggling like he and his mother once were. Children''s/Kids Picture Book Biography K-6Be sure to check out the newest released in the series: MLB All-Stars 2019: The Ultimate Baseball Coloring, Stats and Activity Book by Anthony Curcio!

There''s not a cloud in the sky as Grammy Bear''s famous gigantic cake is brought out for the grand opening of Grumpa''s Grocery. Honeytown News 5 anchor, Mallory Mallard, is reporting live when suddenly it starts pouring rain from the clear sky above. Luckily, someone left a box of pink rain jackets for everyone to put on, but just as they do, the rain is gone...and so is Grammy''s cake. "I saw someone wearing a pink rain jacket steal Grammy''s cake!" Piggles shouts.The problem is, everyone in Honeytown is wearing a pink rain jacket. Follow the Honeytown Detectives as they search for clues, gather evidence, interview witnesses and narrow down suspects before discovering the true identity of the thieves along with the motive behind this cake caper that utilized a feather, red paint and an elephant to pull off. Entertaining: Page after page of detailed illustrations to search for hidden clues and suspects resulting in hours of mystery fun. Educational: Information boxes along the way explaining cool detective stuff (the history of the FBI, detective dogs, fingerprinting, Sherlock Holmes and more)! The Honeytown Detectives and the Cake Caper is the ultimate crime-solving, picture book mystery!

A six-time NBA All-Star, Wardell Stephen Curry II (known as Stephen) was named the NBA Most Valuable Player twice and won three NBA championships. He was largely thought of as the greatest shooter in NBA history. Curry was the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and to lead the league in scoring. Curry''s father was former NBA player Dell Curry. The family''s support of his father instilled a deep love of basketball in Curry, and led to him becoming one of the top record-setters in the sport.

A perennial NBA All-Star, Wardell Stephen Curry II (known as Steph) was named the NBA Most Valuable Player twice and has won four NBA championships. He is largely thought of as the greatest shooter in NBA history. Curry was the first player in NBA history to be elected MVP by a unanimous vote and to lead the league in scoring. People throughout his childhood, high school, basketball career told him he wouldn''t make it to the NBA. He was too slow and too short. Even after a dominant college career many still doubted Stephen had the stuff to make it in the NBA. He proved them all wrong and All About Stephen Curry tells the story of how he did it. The "All About...People" series has one multiple awards for both content and design. It includes biographies of the famous and not so famous people who helped shape our common history. Profiles include: Madam C.J. Walker, Barack Obama, Julia Morgan, Margaret Hamilton, Roberto Clemente, Stephen Hawking, and more.

Hours of fun coloring your favorite NHL stars and team logos. Create your own players, design your own uniforms, skates and more! The ultimate book for Hockey fans of all ages! Featuring Nicklas Backstrom, Jamie Benn, Jonathan Quick, Steven Stamkos, P.K. Subban, Shea Weber, Patrice Bergeron, Brent Burns, Dustin Byfuglien, Sidney Crosby, Drew Doughty, Johnny Gaudreau, Alex Ovechkin, Carey Price, Ryan Getzlaf, Mark Giordano, Claude Giroux, Taylor Hall, Victor Hedman, Braden Holtby, Patrick Kane, Erik Karlsson, Duncan Keith, Anze Kopitar, Henrik Lundqvist, Evgeni Malkin, Connor McDavid and more! 100 Pages, printed on thick white paper to help prevent bleed. Ages 6+

The Coloring Book Detectives is a one of a kind, detailed, new style of coloring book mystery that requires readers to search for every last clue in order to solve an elaborate cake heist pulled off by some unlikely bandits. The illustrator is along for a wild ride full of twists and turns, stakeouts, interrogations, evidence gathering and learning all about how law enforcement works to solve real world cases. 40 pages (printed on high quality paper preventing color from bleeding through). Ages 10+

Hours of fun coloring and learning about your favorite Air Jordan shoes from the past or designing the new Air Jordan''s for the future! Includes: -A 1-page bio behind the Jordan Brand, the history of how Nike signed Michael Jordan (when he really wanted Adidas!) and the details of the original endorsement contract! - High quality illustrations of Air Jordan 1 through Air Jordan 23 with the history behind each sneaker and it''s design! - 5 different ''design-your-own-Jordan'' templates - Many pages of Jordan Extras - Sample pages from 2nd book in series: "Michael Jordan''s Greatest Moments: An Inspirational Coloring Book Biography for Adults and Kids" 80 pages, printed on white paper with no backside printing (1 illustration per page). If you liked this book, you will love Anthony Curcio''s newest release "NBA Design: Shoes, Logos and Jerseys: The Ultimate Creative Coloring Book for Adults and Kids! " NBA Design includes all 30 team logos, jerseys, over 15 of today''s hottest shoes to color and of course a ''design your own center'' that any basketball fan will love! The ultimate gift idea!

Hours of fun for grown-up''s and kids alike with this Cleveland Cavaliers coloring book full of Cavs players from the 2017 season. Compare player statistics, color Cavs logos, design jerseys, shoes and more! Featuring: Kevin Love, Kyrie Irving, LeBron James, Kay Felder, Derrick Williams, James Jones, Richard Jefferson, Kyle Korver, DeAndre Liggins, Larry Sanders, Iman Shumpert, JR Smith, Tristan Thompson, Deron Williams and MORE! (multiple pictures of NBA Stars LeBron James, Kevin Love and Kyrie Irving) Guaranteed to bring a smile to any true CAVS fan! 100 pages. No backside printing (1 player per page). Go Cavs!

Hours of fun for grown-up''s and kids alike with this Dallas Cowboys coloring book full of Cowboys stars from past and present. Compare player statistics, create and learn about plays, design logos, helmets, uniforms and more! Featuring: Dak Prescott, Dez Bryant, Cole Beasley, Ezekiel Elliott, Jason Witten, Lucky Whitehead, Sean Lee, Terrance Williams, Tony Romo, Jason Garrett, Darren Mcfadden, Byron Jones, Barry Church, Alfred Morris, Zack Martin, Travis Frederick and more! This book will bring a smile to any true Cowboys fan with legends from the past: Deion Sanders, Michael Irvin, Roger Staubach, Tony Dorsett, Emmitt Smith and Troy Aikman! 100 pages. No backside printing (1 player per page). Go Cowboys!

Hours of fun for grown-up''s and kids alike with this detailed Mariners coloring book full of Seattle stars from past and present. Player statistics, an exciting and creative ''design your own'' jersey, hats and cleats section and much more! Full of players from the 2017 season including: Robinson Cano, Ariel Miranda, Ben Gamel, Carlos Ruiz, Danny Valencia, Edwin Diaz, Felix Hernandez, Guillermo Heredia, Hisashi Iwakuma, Jarrod Dyson, James Paxton, Jean Seager, Mike Zunino, Nelson Cruz and more! This book will bring a smile to any true Mariners fan with Seattle greats from the past, including: Alex Rodriguez, Alvin Davis, Bret Boone, Dan Wilson, Edgar Martinez, Ichiro Suzuki, Jamie Moyer, Jay Buhner, Ken Griffey Jr., Randy Johnson, the Mariner Moose and more! Go M''s!

Hours of fun coloring your favorite NBA stars and team logos. Design your own jerseys, shoes, players and more! 100 Pages (75 total pages to color), printed on thick white paper preventing bleed. Ages 6+ Be sure to check out the author''s latest releases in basketball books for children: Retro Jordan Series Volume 1: "Michael Jordan''s Greatest Moments: An Inspirational Coloring Book Biography for Adults and Kids" The greatest moments of Michael Jordan''s legendary NBA career told through detailed illustrations, facts, quotes and statistics. Volume 2: "Retro Air Jordan: Shoes: A Detailed Coloring Book for Adults and Kids" Hours of fun coloring and learning about your favorite Air Jordan shoes from the past or designing the new Air Jordan''s for the future!

Hours of fun for grown-up''s and kids alike with this detailed Chicago Cubs World Series Champions coloring book loaded with star players from the 2016 season. Also featuring an exciting and creative ''design your own'' field, hat and uniform section and much more! Anthony Rizzo, Ben Zobrist, Jon Lester, Kyle Hendricks, Kris Bryant, Jake Arrieta, Addison Russell, Miguel Montero, Jason Hammel, Javier Baez, Albert Almora, Kyle Schwarber, Matt Szczur, Jorge Soler, David Ross and many more! For All Ages! Be sure to check out the author''s latest releases in basketball books for children: Retro Jordan Series Volume 1: "Michael Jordan''s Greatest Moments: An Inspirational Coloring Book Biography for Adults and Kids" The greatest moments of Michael Jordan''s legendary NBA career told through detailed illustrations, facts, quotes and statistics. Volume 2: "Retro Air Jordan: Shoes: A Detailed Coloring Book for Adults and Kids" Hours of fun coloring and learning about your favorite Air Jordan shoes from the past or designing the new Air Jordan''s for the future!

Hours of fun for grown-up''s and kids alike with this Boston Celtics coloring and biography book full of Celtics stars from past and present. Compare statistics, read player bio''s, learn about former legends, color logos, jerseys and more! Featuring: Isaiah Thomas, Al Horford, Amir Johnson, Avery Bradley, Gerald Green, Jae Crowder, James Young, Jaylen Brown, Jonas Jerebko, Kelly Olynyk, Marcus Smart, Terry Rozier, Tyler Zeller and even Head Coach Brad Stevens! This book is the perfect gift idea, guaranteed to bring a smile to any true Celtics fan with legends from the past: Larry Bird, Bill Russell, Bob Cousy, Dave Cowens, John Havlicek, Jo Jo White, Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce, Rajon Rondo, Ray Allen and more! 100 pages. No backside printing (1 player per page). Go Celtics!

Unstoppable Kids: Famous Athletes is a collection of five inspirational true stories about some of the world''s most famous athletes: Michael Jordan, Bethany Hamilton, Jackie Robinson, Wilma Rudolph and Junko Tabei.The sports they played were different and the obstacles they faced were unique, but one thing they all had in common was an extraordinary will to succeed. This fully illustrated picture book details the lives of five unstoppable kids pursuing dreams so big they were considered impossible.This book is the first in the Unstoppable Kids series created by author/illustrator Anthony Curcio (The Boy Who Never Gave Up and The Boy Who Became King). The series was in collaboration with author/illustrator Madison Smith, who has contributed on several of Curcio''s best selling titles. Each story is 6-8 pages in length, 60-100 words per page/illustration. With each book ranging from 35-52 pages in length. Chapters begin with character illustration of athlete, real life photo and an inspiring/motivating quote.Hardcover and library binding versions are expected March of 2022, shortly ahead of the release of the second title in the series. This book (and the series as a whole) are created with the classroom in mind. Every inch on every page of this book and those that will follow are packed with visuals, and will act as that bridge from Marvel Comics to chapter books.