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From Factory to Store

Anastasia Suen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634301176

Where do bicycles come from? Bicycles don't grow on trees or in the ground, they are created with the help of many people. From the designer who draws out the bike plans, to the assembly worker who puts the parts together, to the shop owner who sells the bike. There are many steps in place to make sure you get a well-constructed bicycle to ride. Filled with photographs with captions, informational sidebars, and simple, sequenced text, children with see the importance of each step of the process. This title allows students to describe the relationship between the illustrations and the text.

From Empty Lot to Building

Meg Greve (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781634301169

Have you ever seen an empty lot and wondered what it would take to build something on it? Well, this book describes the step-by-step process of everyone involved. From the architect, who designs the plans, to the contractor who oversees the work of the carpenters, plumber, electrician, concrete mason, and finally, the landscape architect who puts the finishing touches on the outside of the building! Photographs with captions, informational sidebars, and simple to understand text helps kids sequence and order events. This title will allow students to distinguish between information provided by pictures or other illustrations and information provided by the words in a text.

Counting the Continents

Ellen Mitten

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615906925

Young readers learn about the different continents through simple text and photos.

My Life as a Native American

Ann H. Matzke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618103994

Native Americans are always a big topic with students. What they hunted, wore, tribal dances, and maps that show where the different tribes settled are all included in this book. Fact-filled text boxes give additional information on these unique peoples

My Life as an Early Settler

Nancy Kelly Allen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618103987

Students will learn how these early settlers sailed the oceans to come to America for a new life - the struggles they faced and how their lives were forever changed. Maps, routes they took, and fact-filled text boxes add more information on Pilgrims and Puritans.

One Land, Many Cultures

Maureen Picard Robins (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104014

This title addresses how America Is a melting pot filled with people from all over the world. Learning about their native language, the foods they eat, and their customs are just some of the issues addressed in this book. Maps that show the different parts of the world where their ancestors came from are an added feature.

My Life as a Pioneer

Ann H. Matzke (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104052

Get on a covered wagon and explore everything about pioneers with this book. From what they ate, wore, who they encountered and where they traveled. Text boxes filled with pioneer facts add additional information on the pioneers difficult journeys to unknown lands.

In the Big City

Anastasia Suen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104243

Packing up and moving from a small house to a big city filled with tall buildings and bustling sounds is exciting.

What Are the US Regions?

Maureen Picard Robins (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104038

This title talks about the five regions of the United States and is filled with colorful maps to indicate where these regions are. It also includes fun information about the climate in each region, what the people there do for fun, what they eat and what makes living there so enjoyable.

My Life as an Immigrant

Nancy Kelly Allen (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781618104007

Immigrants sailed from faraway lands to come to America for opportunity. This book includes their experiences at Ellis Island, the struggles of finding employment, and learning a new language in a strange new world.

The Bank

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615907182

Banks and their uses are described in this book. Includes details such as who works there, why they are necessary, and special equipment bankers use.

The Police Station

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615907229

Police stations and police officers are highlighted in this informative book. It explains why we have police stations, how they are helpful to our community, and the special people who work there.

The Post Office

David Armentrout, Patricia Armentrout (authors)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615907236

Provides information about post offices and how they support and add value to the community. Includes details such as who works there, why they are necessary, and special equipment postal workers use.

The Fire Department

David and Patricia Armentrout

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781615907199

This book explains why we have fire departments and how they support and add value to the community. Includes details such as who works there, why they are necessary, and special equipment firefighters use.