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Rodeo Steer Wrestlers

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905942

Hold on tight! All About the Rodeo: Rodeo Steer Wrestlers gives readers in grades 4–8 an up-close look at this exciting and dangerous sport, including equipment and techniques, famous riders, and more!

Rodeo Ropers

Lynn Stone (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905935

Giddyup! All About the Rodeo: Rodeo Ropers gives readers in grades 4–8 an up-close look at this exciting sport, including equipment and techniques, famous ropers, and more!

American Flag

Kelli Hicks (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905973

This book provides an introduction to the origin, history, and significance of the American flag.

Kiteboarding

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905782

This introduction to kiteboarding provides information on the sport's history, equipment, safety measures, tricks, skills, competitions, and stars.

Skateboarding

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905805

This introduction to skateboarding provides information on the sport's history, equipment, safety measures, tricks, skills, and competitions.

Paintball

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905799

This introduction to paintball provides information on the sport's history, rules, equipment, and competitions.

Kickboxing

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905775

This introduction to kickboxing provides information on the sport's equipment, training, rules, competitions, and rankings.

Wrestling

Joanne Mattern (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615905812

This introduction to wrestling provides information on the sport's history, equipment, training requirements, skills, and competitions.

Mythical Monsters

Jen Breach (author) Joshua Janes (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657459

What are you afraid of? Discover how the creatures of your fears came into existence and what truth lies behind the mythical stories as you immerse yourself into the world of Mythical Monsters... if you dare. Part of the Origin Stories book series, this nonfiction book explores the origin stories of three monsters: vampires, werewolves, and zombies and how they came to be the monsters we know today.

Lore and Legends

Jen Breach (author) Joshua Janes (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657534

Legends have a way of working themselves into our lives. You may not know the stories, but you know the signs. Discover the chilling tale of the jack-o-lantern, learn the legacy of the witch, and find out why you think breaking a mirror will have consequences… if you dare. Part of the Origin Stories book series, this nonfiction book explores the origin stories of Halloween, witches, and different superstitions and how they came to be the versions we know today.

Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up

Chris Schwab (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657817

When things don't go as planned, do you throw in the towel and call it quits, or do you give it another try? Part of the Driven to Succeed book series, the nonfiction book Scientists & Inventors Who Never Gave Up tells the stories of exceptional scientists and inventors who overcame challenges to discover or invent something that changed the world.

Historically Black Colleges and Universities

J. P. Miller (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657435

Historically, black colleges and universities were established to educate African American students when segregation laws prohibited them from attending the same schools as white students. Travel to… Historically Black Colleges and Universities to take a guided tour to a handful of the campuses that paved the way for some of the country’s brightest minds!

Scene of the Crime

Lisa Kurkov (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657442

A life of crime doesn't pay—and yet thousands of crimes are committed every day across the country. What crimes stand out in history and why? Learn about some of the most bizarre and famous American crimes and how their locations have become a part of the fabric of our country with the Scene of the Crime crime book, part of the Travel to… book series.

Artists & Entertainers Who Never Gave Up

Chris Schwab (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657824

Does failing at something mean it's time to throw in the towel and give up? Part of the Driven to Succeed nonfiction book series, Artists & Entertainers Who Never Gave Up takes a look at the lives of some of the most famous and well-loved creators and entertainers who had to overcome challenges and obstacles to achieve their success.

Water and Weather

Chris Schwab (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657497

Would you be able to survive a flash flood or a tsunami? Would you know what to do if you were lost at sea without food or water? Could you fight back in a shark attack? Read real-life stories of people who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Water and Weather, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series. This 32-page nonfiction book tells the stories of people who survived the perils of wild weather, being lost at sea, or being the prey of predatory sea creatures.

Mountains and Wilderness

Chris Schwab (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657480

Could you eat bugs or turtles if you were lost in the woods and starving? Would you cut off your own hand to save your life? Read real-life stories about adventurers who faced deadly situations and lived to tell about them in Mountains and Wilderness, part of the Escape, Rescue, and Survival book series. This nonfiction book tells the stories of people who were attacked, lost, or injured in the wilderness—and lived to tell about it.

People Power

Kaitlyn Duling (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657473

Ready to step up to the starting line? There’s a race to be won! Get ready to learn about the athletes who will do whatever it takes to run, swim, bike, and climb to the finish line. In this nonfiction book, readers will explore a variety of people-powered racing competitions, including running, swimming, biking, orienteering, speed climbing, and so much more.

Understanding Finances

Mathew Felton-Koestler, Courtney Koestler (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657510

Every day, people earn and spend money. What do you know about earning, saving, and borrowing money? Understanding Finances—part of the Data in Your World book series—supports middle grade students in learning foundational financial literacy skills and using data to understand economics. Explore how you can use data to manage money, as well as how to compare living wages, learn about interest, inflation, our economy, and so much more.

Motorsports

Kaitlyn Duling (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731657466

Do you have a need for speed? In motorsports, there are countless races to be run—and won. Drivers test their limits, set impressive records, and race to beat their rivals. Motorsport is a high-stakes, high-speed world. Pull up to the starting line to see how cars, boats, planes, and other extreme vehicles have fared in some of the world’s biggest races in. In this nonfiction book, readers will learn about extreme vehicles, top competitors, history-making races, and what to expect next in automobile, motorcycle, powerboat, airplane, and kart racing.

Animales del desierto

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731655462

In Biome Beasts: Desert Animals, readers will discover how desert animals survive and thrive in the driest places on the planet. Photos, text, and sidebars describe how these animals adapt to the challenging climate of these regions. Earth’s four desert biomes – hot, semiarid, coastal, and cold – each have their own set of challenges for the living things within them.

Animales de los pastizales

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731655493

In Biome Beasts: Grassland Animals, readers will discover how these animals survive in prairies, steppes, and savannas around the world. Grassland biomes are home to a wide variety of animals. Whether grazing on grasses, building communities underground, or sailing overhead, animals have adapted to the challenges found in both temperate and tropical grassland biomes.

Animales del bosque caducifolio

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731655455

In Biome Beasts: Deciduous Forest Animals, readers will discover how deciduous beasts rise to the challenges of the climate in each biome. Deciduous forests around the world are home to a variety of animals. Animals that are part of the temperate deciduous forest biome must adapt to the conditions of all four seasons to survive. Animals that are part of the tropical and subtropical deciduous forest biomes must adapt to both the wet and dry seasons.

Animales del bosque boreal

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731655448

In Biome Beasts: Boreal Forest Animals, readers will discover how boreal beasts survive the harsh climate. The boreal forest teems with wildlife during the short, mild summer. This changes quickly when fall arrives. Only the living things that have adapted to the region’s freezing temperatures and frozen land can remain in the forest year-round.

Animales de la tundra

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731655516

In Biome Beasts: Tundra Animals, readers will discover how animals survive and thrive in the treeless tundra. Tundra biomes have the harshest climates in the world. From the tiny Arctic bumblebee to the huge polar bear, every animal that lives in the Arctic or alpine tundra biome has adapted physically or socially to the harsh conditions.

Animales de los océanos

Lisa Colozza Cocca (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731655509

In Biome Beasts: Ocean Animals, readers will discover how animals survive in saltwater biomes and the skies above them. Most of Earth is covered by oceans and seas that are home to an amazing variety of animals. Some have adapted to life in the cold, dark aphotic zone. Others live in the disphotic zone where predators attack from above or below. Still others live in the top layer, the euphotic zone, where food is plentiful but competition for it is fierce.