Why are farms so important? Learn about the impact that farms have on food, the environment, and living creatures, as well as how to build one in the Spanish children's book Hagamos una granja. This children's science book takes students on an educational journey to learn about what is found on a farm and why they are so important to the lives of living creatures. The nonfiction book features a photo glossary, new vocabulary words, an extension activity, and meets NGSS life science standards. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

• Supports NGSS life science standards for beginning readers
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content
• Photo glossary to support vocabulary development
• 24 pages

What are the different kinds of shelters that animals build, and how do they build them? Learn about how animals build shelters, nests, traps, and more in the Spanish children's book Animales que son arquitectos. This kid's science book takes students on an educational journey that explores the importance of shelters for an animal's survival. The nonfiction book features a photo glossary, new vocabulary words, an extension activity, and meets NGSS life science standards. Rourke proudly publishes respectful and relevant nonfiction and fiction titles that represent our diverse readers and are designed to support reading on a level that has no limits!

• Supports NGSS life science standards for beginning readers
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content
• Photo glossary to support vocabulary development
• 24 pages

Based on classic nursery rhymes, these engaging stories are ideal for beginning readers! Expertly leveled books integrate literacy instruction with engaging traditional tales and gorgeous illustrations for grades PreK-1. BONUS comprehension skills and sight word activities included in every book. Levels A-I. Set of 12 books, full color, 16 pages.

• Texts that give young readers just right text to challenge their individual reading abilities.
• Embedded tips and activities appear on the inside front and back cover.
• Real world photos and illustrations engage kids and inspire discussions.

Starting with STEAM: Let's Build a Model! introduces young learners to the ways models are used in STEAM disciplines. Readers will learn how models can be used to understand concepts and make new discoveries in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Everyone from scientists to artists makes models. What are they and why are they used? Let's find out!

This collection introduces young readers to a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics using kid-friendly language and examples. Books include simple activities for home or classroom that support the reader's understanding of the main topic.

• Explores NGSS standards topics through the lens of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math)
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content
• Includes glossary, index, and comprehension questions

Oceans cover more than half of our planet. But what's under all that water? Starting with STEAM: Ocean Explorers introduces young readers to the ways in which science, technology, engineering, art, and math help us learn more about the oceans and their inhabitants.

The Starting with STEAM collection introduces young readers to a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics using kid-friendly language and examples. Books include simple activities for home or classroom that support the reader's understanding of the main topic.

• Explores NGSS standards topics through the lens of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math)
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content
• Includes glossary, index, and comprehension questions

Kick a ball. Drop a cup. Jump in the air. What happens? Starting with STEAM: Gravity in Action introduces young readers to the ways in which science, technology, engineering, art, and math help us understand motion and gravity.

The Starting with STEAM collection introduces young readers to a variety of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, and math) topics using kid-friendly language and examples. Books include simple activities for home or classroom that support the reader's understanding of the main topic.

• Explores NGSS standards topics through the lens of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art, math)
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content
• Includes glossary, index, and comprehension questions

This series of full-color board books, with both English and Spanish on each page, will intrigue youngsters while helping them build vocabulary and an awareness of the world around them. The books feature charming illustrations and thoughtfully chosen words, offering an enchanting introduction to vocabulary. What Can I Do When It Rains? (¿Qué puedo hacer cuando llueve?) includes simple verb phrases, such as play with friends and jump in puddles, to answer its question, making this an excellent book to introduce even very young children to basic sentence structure.

• Full-color board book features both English and Spanish on each page
• Intrigue youngsters while helping them build vocabulary and an awareness of the world around them
• The books feature charming illustrations and thoughtfully chosen words, offering an enchanting introduction to vocabulary

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.

The Biome Beasts series is NGSS-aligned and packed with interesting facts and vivid photos that introduce readers to a variety of land and water animals. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an activity for home or the classroom.

• Photo- and fact-filled nonfiction book for young readers supports NGSS standards
• Includes glossary, index, and comprehension questions
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content

In Biome Beasts: Freshwater Pond Animals, readers will discover how these animals survive and thrive in freshwater pond biomes around the world. Life in a pond is exciting. Birds, bugs, and shrews skitter across the surface. Turtles and fish zip along under the water's surface. Beavers, herons, and others make themselves at home by the pond's edge.

The Biome Beasts series is NGSS-aligned and packed with interesting facts and vivid photos that introduce readers to a variety of land and water animals. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an activity for home or the classroom.

• Photo- and fact-filled nonfiction book for young readers supports NGSS standards
• Includes glossary, index, and comprehension questions
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content

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.

The Biome Beasts series is NGSS-aligned and packed with interesting facts and vivid photos that introduce readers to a variety of land and water animals. Each book includes a glossary, comprehension questions, and an activity for home or the classroom.

• Photo- and fact-filled nonfiction book for young readers supports NGSS standards
• Includes glossary, index, and comprehension questions
• Activity helps reader further engage with book content