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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.

Ayanna Howard

Stephanie Anne Box (author) Elena Bia (illustrator)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643605

As a young child, Ayanna Howard liked figuring out how things worked. Her creativity and love for math led her to become a robotics engineer who solves problems for Earth and space. Her pursuit of a career in engineering and space exploration inspires young people to enjoy math and science. Today, Dr. Howard continues to share her passion of robotics to help young minds grow. 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.

Rachel Carson

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

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731643582

Words have the power to create change. Rachel Carson knew this, and she shared her love of nature and the need to protect it in her writing. She wrote several books about nature, including Silent Spring, which warned of the dangers of chemical pesticides. This book helped start the modern environmental movement. She inspires young people today to protect our planet. 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.

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.

Make It Move

Marla Conn (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639431

There are many ways to make things move. Let’s discover how we can push and pull to set things in motion! Ready for Science: Make It Move, a 16-page book for readers in prekindergarten to grade 2, helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about force and motion.

Design and Build It to Go

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640048

From down on the ground to way up in the sky, we like to be on the go! But what makes cars drive and airplanes fly? In My Engineering Library: Design and Build It to Go, you'll learn about what engineers think about to build vehicles that go.

Science Tools

Marla Conn (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639462

A microscope, a telescope, a thermometer, a beaker – let's explore these science tools, and more, that help us learn about the world around us! Ready for Science: Science Tools, a 16-page book for readers in prekindergarten to grade 2, helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about the tools used in science.

Animals Need Food

Marla Conn (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639448

All animals need food to stay alive – just like you! What types of foods do you eat? Let's explore the animal kingdom and discover what other animals like to eat! Ready for Science: Animals Need Food, a 16-page book for readers in prekindergarten to grade 2, helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about animals and what they eat to stay alive.

Animals Need Shelter

Marla Conn (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639455

All animals need shelter to survive – just like you! What gives you shelter? Let's explore the animal kingdom and discover what other animals use for shelter. Ready for Science: Animals Need Shelter, a 16-page book for readers in prekindergarten to grade 2, helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about animals and the kinds of shelter they need to stay alive.

Where Is the Gas?

Marla Conn (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639479

Gas is everywhere. But what is it, and where can you find it? Ready for Science: Where is the Gas?, a 16-page book for readers in prekindergarten to grade 2, helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about one state of matter – gas!

Reuse It!

Marla Conn (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639615

Do not throw that thing in the trash. Reuse it! Reusing items helps Earth and keeps garbage out of landfills. Ready for Science: Reuse It!, a 16-page book for readers in prekindergarten to grade 2, helps emerging readers develop proficient literacy skills while learning about how to reuse everyday objects to reduce waste and help planet Earth.

Design and Build It to Help

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640055

We all need help sometimes. Someone might need help hearing. Police might need help solving a crime. Even Earth needs help! In My Engineering Library: Design and Build It to Help, you'll learn about how engineering designs help people every day.

Design and Build It to Play

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640062

People love to play! From zooming down roller coasters to riding bikes, we like to be in motion. In My Engineering Library: Design and Build It to Play, you'll learn about how engineers use science to increase safety and fun for roller coasters, zip lines, helmets, and more.

Land Tour

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639998

The land on Earth can be high, low, bumpy, flat, and everything in between. In My Earth and Space Science Library: Land Tour, you'll learn all about the landforms that cover Earth's surface and the forces that create them.

Seasons and the Sun

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640017

New buds sprout. Leaves turn green. Leaves turn gold. Snowflakes fall. Why do seasons change? Hint: It's all about the sun! In My Earth and Space Science Library: Seasons and the Sun, you'll learn about the different seasons and how Earth’s tilt toward the sun causes the seasons to change.

Changes on Earth

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639974

Earth is constantly changing. Some of these changes happen in the blink of an eye. Some take place over millions of years. In My Earth and Space Science Library: Changes on Earth, you'll learn more about the fast and slow changes happening all around us.

Watching the Weather

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640000

What's the weather like today? What's the weather like throughout the year? In My Earth and Space Science Library: Watching the Weather, you'll learn about types of weather in places all over planet Earth, including common and severe weather events, and the difference between weather and climate.

Design and Build It in the Dirt

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640079

Dirt is everywhere! It's under buildings, roads, and sidewalks. How does dirt need to be moved and shaped before structures can be built? In My Engineering Library: Design and Build It in the Dirt, you'll learn about what engineers think about when building in the dirt!

A World of Water

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639967

We live in a water-filled world. Water is all around us, and even inside us! In My Earth and Space Science Library: A World of Water, you'll learn more about Earth's bodies of water and how water flows through the water cycle.

Protecting Our Planet

Lisa J. Amstutz (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731639981

Earth is our home, but its health is in danger! In My Earth and Space Science Library: Protecting Our Planet, you'll learn more about the threats facing Earth and how you can help protect our planet.

Design and Build It Below

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640031

What's going on under the ground? There are pipes, tunnels, and even roads underneath us! How do they get built down there? In My Engineering Library: Design and Build It Below, you'll learn how engineers design and build underground utilities, tunnels, and bridge foundations.

Design and Build It Higher

Nikole Brooks Bethea (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731640024

Look up! Structures stretch high into the sky. But what happens during strong winds or earthquakes? In My Engineering Library: Design and Build It Higher, you'll learn about the methods engineers use to prevent tall structures from failing.

Measuring the Weather

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731628466

Weather Watchers: Measuring the Weather introduces young readers to the tools used for observing and measuring the weather based on early elementary classroom weather units. This book includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. Each book in the Weather Watchers series focuses on a particular topic, giving readers a basic scientific introduction to different types of weather, weather measurement methods, the ways weather affects people, and more. Also included is a glossary, index, and an after reading activity to advance learning

Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail

Mari Schuh (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731628480

Weather Watchers: Rain, Snow, Sleet, and Hail gives young readers a basic scientific look at different types of precipitation. This book includes an age-appropriate activity that enhances comprehension, which can be done at home or in the classroom. Each book in the Weather Watchers series focuses on a particular topic, giving readers an introduction to different types of weather, weather measurement methods, the ways weather affects people, and more. Also included is a glossary, comprehension questions, and further reading suggestions to advance learning.

Golden Retriever Puppies

Hailey Scragg (author)

Publisher: Rourke Publishing ISBN: 9781731628572

Ruff ruff! Golden Retriever puppies are so cute! Find out what they like to do, how big they get, and what makes the Golden Retriever a top puppy! Top Puppies: Golden Retriever Puppies introduces beginning readers to the puppy stage of one of the most popular dog breeds. Each book in the Top Puppies series uses simple text and vivid photos to present fun facts about these popular pets. A photo glossary helps support vocabulary development, while comprehension questions and activities encourage readers, parents, and teachers to connect further with the text