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Brain & Behavior

Linda Bozzo (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566803

Did you know the brain is the most complex organ in your body? Learn how and why scientists study the brain and how the brain affects behavior. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

Diseases and Defenses

Kathryn Hulick (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566841

A sick or injured body is like a broken machine. Thankfully, it can often fix itself. Learn how the body fights germs, disease, and injury. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

Biomimicry and Medicine

Robin Koontz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641567022

Learn how biomimicry uses nature as inspiration and how it is playing an important role in the medical field. This title supports NGSS for Engineering Design.

Human Emotions

Linda Bozzo (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566834

Emotions are powerful feelings that we don't always understand. Learn how and why humans experience emotions. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

Human Body Systems

Lisa K. Schnell (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566797

Your body is a busy place. There's always something happening. From digestion to respiration, discover how the systems in your body work together to keep you strong. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

How Muscles Work

Sue Heavenrich (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566810

Can you name some of the muscles you use every day? Learn about how muscles give your body shape, keep your heart beating, and help you move. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

Food as Fuel

Sue Heavenrich (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641566827

What foods should you eat to stay healthy? Answer this question and others as you learn how food gives you energy, makes you stronger, and helps you stay healthy. This title supports NGSS From Molecules to Organisms: Structures and Processes.

You Can’t Wear These Genes

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617411786

With real-world examples of science at work, this book introduces the study of cells, chromosomes, and DNA known as genetics.

Infections, Infestations, and Diseases

Shirley Duke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781617411755

With real-world examples of science at work, this book introduces the spread of infections and diseases.

Cells

Susan Meredith (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615906864

This book offers a brief overview of the structure, function, makeup, and specific types of cells, including both animal and human cells.

STEM Guides To Cooking

Kay Robertson (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781621699545

This introduction to cooking discusses the many ways math is used when working with food.

Enjoy Your Meal

Emily Mcgregor (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606940037

Discusses digestion, where food goes when you eat, the role of your mouth, stomach and intestinves, and why you need food.

Food Chains and Webs

Andrew Solway (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781606940013

Discusses the food chain and includes a description of terms like energy, producers, consumers, decomposers, and how these all fit together.

Gross Foods

Pete Jenkins (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781681919577

Would you eat a spider or maggot cheese? Learn about these and other disgusting foods people around the world eat every day.

Heredity: Pass It On!

Rebecca Hirsh (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425144

Why do animals, plants, and people look like their parents? Learn about heredity, genes, and chromosomes in simple-to-understand language. Discover how the father of heredity, Gregor Mendel, unlocked the secrets of how living things pass down traits to their children.

Medical Examiners

Madison Capitano (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639691

Finding forensic evidence, examining murder victims, and identifying injuries are all in a day’s work for these death investigators. Dead bodies need doctors too, and Medical Examiners are on the case!

Tu Youyou

M.M. Eboch (author) Elena Bia (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643612

Tu Youyou is a unique scientist. She is an expert in traditional Chinese medicine and modern medicine. When China needed someone to solve their problem with malaria, Youyou was the perfect person for the job. She mixed old medicine with new science and saved many lives, later earning her a Nobel Prize. Her story inspires young people today to enjoy science. The Women in Science and Technology series introduces students to influential women in science and technology. From astronauts to medical doctors, these biographies highlight the accomplishments, dedication, and passion that drove these women to succeed. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions.

Rebecca Lee Crumpler

J. P. Miller (author) Markia Jenai (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639592

Ever since she was young, Rebecca wanted to help people feel better, even before people knew much about modern medicine. She would not let anyone stop her from becoming the first African American woman doctor in the United States. She even wrote a book about what she learned so others could learn too. In this 24-page book from the Leaders Like Us series, you'll meet an important African American leader in medicine – Rebecca Lee Crumpler!

Human Bodies

Theo Baker (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683425342

The human body is an amazing thing. It also has some really strange traits! From boogers to brains, find out some really weird stuff about human bodies!

Mi cuerpo genial

Carolyn Kisloski (author) Nina de Polonia (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641561082

¡Mi cuerpo es genial! Puede hacer muchas cosas. Puedo ver, oler, tocar, oír y probar. Eso tiene que ver con mis cinco sentidos, y todos me encantan.

¡Aún no!

Robert Rosen, Jin Lee (author) Isabella Grott (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781641561396

Tina quiere nadar, pero hay que seguir muchas reglas antes de meterse al agua. Mamá le enseña las reglas, y Tina por fin puede nadar con sus amigos

Summer Fruits

Constance Newman (author) Chiara Fiorentino (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683428053

It’s a hot summer day. The children want to eat fruit that matches their favorite color. What fruit will each child choose? Paired to the nonfiction title Need It or Want It.

Growing Up

Abby Walters (author) Nina de Polonia (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683428510

Look at me. I have grown a lot. Now I can do almost everything by myself. But one thing still I can’t do alone. Can you guess what it is? Paired to the nonfiction title Your Growing Body.

Hair

Pete Jenkins (author) Hazel Quintanilla (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683424772

Hey, what’s that growing out of the top of my head? It’s my hair. Learn all about different kinds of hair and how people wear it. Everyone’s hair is different but everyone’s hair is special!

Eyes

Pete Jenkins (author) Hazel Quintanilla (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781683424789

Hey, what are those things that help me to see? It’s my eyes. Learn all about different kinds of eyes and what they do. Everyone’s eyes are different but everyone’s eyes are special!