New Releases by Nikole Brooks Bethea

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.

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.

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.

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.

In this book, early fluent readers will learn how social media works and how we interact with it in our daily lives. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text will engage young readers as they learn more about the social media's invention, who keeps it working, and possible advancements in its technology. 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 social media using our safe search engine that provides relevant, age-appropriate websites. How Does Social Media Work? also features reading tips for teachers and parents, a table of contents, a glossary, and an index. How Does Social Media Work? is part of Jump!'s Digital Planet series.

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.

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!

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.

In Golden Gate Bridge, early fluent readers explore the mechanics behind this steel engineering marvel. Vibrant, full-color photos and carefully leveled text engage young readers as they learn about this iconic American bridge.

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

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.

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.

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

"Uses graphic novel format to reveal the scientific aspects at play in the sport of basketball"--

Earth's plants, animals, and other organisms live in a diverse array of ecosystems. The conditions in these places vary dramatically, ranging from steamy rain forests to arid deserts to the cold depths of the ocean. Ecosystems of the World explores these locations and the life within them. Learn how adaptation has made it possible for living things to thrive across the globe. Discover the connections between organisms that keep Earth's complex ecosystems healthy. Core Library is the must-have line of nonfiction books for supporting the Common Core State Standards for grades 3-6. Core Library features: A wide variety of high-interest topics, Well-researched, clearly written informational text, Primary sources with accompanying questions, Multiple prompts and activities for writing, reading, and critical thinking, Charts, graphs, diagrams, timelines, and maps Book jacket.

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.

Max Axiom has a mission. The National Space Agency wants to build a lunar colony, but it needs a team of top-notch engineers to get the job done. Join Max as he scours the globe to learn about incredible engineers and the amazing things they do.

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

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.