Most Popular Books by Nikole Brooks Bethea

From solar-powered parking lots to algae biofuels, find out what types of power sources the people of the future may tap into. Power up with Luna Li to see what the next 100 years of energy may have in store for the human race.

From alligators to winding country lanes and fried zucchini, this picture book is an alphabetized list of Southern delights. Breezy rhymes recall an appreciation for good food, laid-back evenings, and the gentle dispositions the region is known for.

From self-driving cars to magnetic trains, the future of transportation is full of exciting possibilities. Hit the fast lane with Luna Li to see what the next 100 years of transportation may have in store for the human race.

DESIGN AND BUILD IT TO HELP: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers describes how engineering designs help people every day. From helping someone hear to helping police solve crimes, readers will be captivated as they learn about the engineering that helps people all around us. ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: We all need help sometimes. Someone might need help hearing. Police might need help solving a crime. Even Earth needs help! Discover how engineering designs help people every day – you may be surprised at what you find! INCLUDES: This 24-page book for grades K–2 includes an activity that supports further comprehension. It also features easy-to-understand language and kid-friendly examples and diagrams to make reading and learning fun! BENEFITS: The My Engineering Library series provides an introduction to a variety of engineering and design topics for beginning readers based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Readers will be hooked from beginning to end as engineering and design concepts are presented in ways that young readers will find fascinating! WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

Audisee® eBooks with Audio combine professional narration and text highlighting for an engaging read aloud experience! Bionics uses mechanical and electronic technology to solve biological problems. How does it help people who have lost limbs walk again? How does it return hearing or vision to the deaf or blind? What crucial organs can it replace inside the body? Learn more about how today''s bionics are extending, improving, and saving lives.

DESIGN AND BUILD IT IN THE DIRT: This nonfiction engineering and design book for beginning readers describes what engineers think about when building in the dirt! ENGINEERING READERS FOR CHILDREN: Dirt is everywhere! It''s under buildings, roads, and sidewalks. How does dirt need to be moved and shaped before structures can be built? Dig deep as you discover what engineers think about when building in the dirt! INCLUDES: This 24-page book for grades K–2 includes an activity that supports further comprehension. It also features easy-to-understand language and kid-friendly examples and diagrams to make reading and learning fun! BENEFITS: The My Engineering Library series provides an introduction to a variety of engineering and design topics for beginning readers based on the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). Readers will be hooked from beginning to end as engineering and design concepts are presented in ways that young readers will find fascinating! WHY ROURKE: Since 1980, we’ve been committed to bringing out the best non-fiction books to help you bring out the best in your young learners. Our carefully crafted topics encourage all students who are "learning to read" and "reading to learn"!

"In graphic novel format, follows Max Axiom as he uses the engineering process to design and build a recycling center"--

A last second pass followed by a mighty heave toward the basket. The buzzer sounds. Three points scored! What''s behind it all? Science! Let Max Axiom, Super Scientist, explain the science behind a layup, the right way to do a jump shot, and much, much more.

"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the science at play behind the sport of football"--

Readers build their own pulley system to help Rapunzel avoid having her hair pulled. With colorful spreads featuring fun facts, sidebars, and infographics, this book provides an engaging overview of the science behind pulleys.

Join super scientist Max Axiom as he explores the technology behind and everyday use of drones in our world. Science and engineering content central to the STEM Initiative comes alive in full-color graphic novel format. Max''s adventures make it all fun!

This title will introduce readers to wetland ecosystems, the plants and animals that thrive there, its climate, its food web, any threats to it, and conservation efforts. Readers will also learn about the most well known wetlands and their unique characteristics. . Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Core Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

Meet Max Axiom, super scientist. Using his amazing powers, Max explores the very workings of the technology we see and use every day. Whether investigating the inner workings of a cell phone, exploring the wonder of space travel, or researching real-world robots and drones, Max does what it takes to reveal how technology works.

This book discusses the science behind bridge collapses and their effects. The chapters examine historical bridge collapses, explain how bridges are designed and built, and show how scientists and engineers are working to prevent future collapses. Diagrams, charts, and photos provide opportunities to evaluate and understand the scientific concepts involved.

The reader follows a student''s journal as the student learns about oil and coal as an energy source, including how we used oil and coal in the past, how we use it today, and how we may use oil and coal in the future.

Explores the engineering challenges behind building dams, as well as the creative solutions found to overcome those challenges. Accessible text, vibrant photos, and an engineering activity for readers provide a well-rounded introduction to the engineering process.

Gives readers a behind-the-scenes look at the invention of the assembly line. Additional features include a table of contents, a Fast Facts spread, critical-thinking questions, primary source quotes and accompanying source notes, a phonetic glossary, an index, and sources for further research.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Going Up!: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción Hacia Arriba, kindergarten—second graders reach new learning heights as they learn about the design and construction of skyscrapers, towers, and other tall, amazing structures! Engineering Made Fun: What’s the tallest building, and how was it even made? Young readers learn about skyscrapers, towers, and other tall buildings, and the methods engineers use to prevent these structures from failing—and falling! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with an introduction to engineering and a fun, design activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería series (My Engineering Library), the early reading level text and vibrant photos make this kid''s book an engaging story about our tallest buildings and structures! Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Problem-Solving Designs: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción para Ayudar, kindergarten—second graders learn about some of the most fascinating designs that help people every day! Engineering Made Fun: Engineers solve problems to help society function better. Young readers learn about some of the amazing designs and inventions created to help people in every day society. Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with an introduction to engineering and a fun, design activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería series (My Engineering Library), the early reading level text and vibrant photos make this kid''s book an engaging story about different designs made to help society in everyday life. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Going Down!: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción Hacia Abajoa, kindergarten—second graders reach new learning heights as they learn about the design and construction of foundations and structures built underground and underwater! Engineering Made Fun: Building underground and underwater is challenging. Young readers learn how engineers design and build fascinating underground tunnels, utilities, bridge foundations, and more! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with an introduction to engineering and a fun, design activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería series (My Engineering Library), the early reading level text and vibrant photos make this kid''s book an engaging story about structures and foundations built deep beneath the surface! Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Playful Learning: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción para Jugar, kindergarten—second graders learn about the forces, energy, and designs that make up roller coasters, sports equipment, zip lines, and other things we love! Engineering Made Fun: Forces, energy, and motion are all a part of how we play. Young readers learn how engineers use science to create fun and safe rides, games, sports equipment, and more! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with an introduction to engineering and a fun, design activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería series (My Engineering Library), the early reading level text and vibrant photos make this kid''s book an engaging story about how some of the most fun and popular inventions are made. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Digging Up Facts: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción en la Tierra, kindergarten—second graders learn about what engineers have to think about in order to build houses and other important structures in the dirt. Engineering Made Fun: Dirt is under everything that people build from the ground up. Young readers learn how engineers dig, move, and level the ground in order to make houses, tunnels, dams, and more! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with an introduction to engineering and a fun, design activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería series (My Engineering Library), the early reading level text and vibrant photos make this kid''s book an engaging story about how our most popular designs are made starting from the dirt. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features: • Ages 5-8, Grades K-2 • 24 pages, 8 inches x 8 inches • Simple, easy-to-read pages in Spanish with full-color pictures • Includes a glossary, index, and an engineering design activity • Supports NGSS Learning on the Move!: In Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería: Diseño y Construcción para que se Mueva, kindergarten—second graders learn about how cars, planes, and other fascinating vehicles are designed to move on land and fly in the air! Engineering Made Fun: How are planes able to fly? Young readers learn about the forces that help vehicles move, and how engineers design them to travel on land, in the air, and more! Build Reading Skills: This engaging 24-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with an introduction to engineering and a fun, design activity. Leveled Books: Part of the Mi Biblioteca de Ingeniería series (My Engineering Library), the early reading level text and vibrant photos make this kid''s book an engaging story about different types of vehicles and how they are made. Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children in a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

In The Moon Landing, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the first trip to the moon. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn about the challenges the astronauts faced and the triumph of the landing.

In The Internet, readers will learn about the science and technology behind the development of the Internet. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage readers as they learn more about the challenges overcome to create the Internet and how this super science feat continues to advance technology and communication.

In this book, early fluent readers will learn what coding and how it impacts our daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the invention of coding, who codes, and the future of coding. A Take a Look! infographic aids understanding, sidebars present interesting, supplementary information, and an activity offers readers an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about coding using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. What Is Coding? also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. What Is Coding? is part of Jump!''s Digital Planet series.

"This photo-illustrated book introduces early fluent readers to the science and engineering behind trains. Includes glossary and index."--

"In Toilets, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and technology behind toilets and wastewater plumbing. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this important technology. Children can learn more about toilets using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. Toilets also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. Toilets is part of Jump!''s How Does It Work? series"--

"Early readers will learn about the science behind the Chernobyl disaster through carefully leveled text and photo illustrations. Includes glossary and index."--

"Carefully leveled text and vibrant photographs introduce early readers to the career of mechanical engineer. Includes infographics, an activity, glossary, and index."--

In TVs and Remote Controls, early fluent readers learn about the science, engineering, and technology behind home entertainment such as televisions and remote controls. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this important technology. A diagram illustrates parts of a TV, and an activity offers kids an opportunity to extend discovery. Children can learn more about TVs and remote controls using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. TVs and Remote Controls also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. TVs and Remote Controls is part of Jump!''s How Does It Work? series.