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GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of flight in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison at how aviation has changed our world.

INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Aviation is an example of the incredible power of technology. It has played a role in entertainment, the military, travel, and more. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at how the invention of flight has changed people''s lives, both on the land and in the sky.

INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! A glossary is provided as well as comprehension questions and an extension activity for further exploration on the topic.

BENEFITS: This NGSS-aligned science book for kids will spark the interest of your budding scientist. It links the past and present, showing how inventions that are a part of our lives weren''t always there! How did the world change, and continue to change, with the invention of this new technology? Let''s find out!

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"!

GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the invention of space exploration in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after comparison at how space technology has changed our world – and beyond!

INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: Space exploration is one of humanity''s most incredible accomplishments. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at space travel and how the invention of space technology has helped us explore other planets and learn more about our own.

INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! A glossary is provided as well as comprehension questions and an extension activity for further exploration on the topic.

BENEFITS: This NGSS-aligned science book for kids will spark the interest of your budding scientist. It links the past and present, showing how inventions that are a part of our lives weren''t always there! How did the world change, and continue to change, with the invention of this new technology? Let''s find out!

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"!

GRADES 3–6: Elementary-aged readers will explore amazing facts about the combustion engine in this 32-page nonfiction science book, which shows a before-and-after look at how the invention of the combustion engine improved the food, clothes, and other everyday items that we use to live.

INVENTION BOOK FOR KIDS: The invention of the combustion engine changed huge parts of daily life. It allowed people access to much more of the world, including the air and sea. In this science invention book, readers will get an up-close look at how drastically the world changed.

INCLUDES: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing science facts and vivid photos! A glossary is provided as well as comprehension questions and an extension activity for further exploration on the topic.

BENEFITS: This NGSS-aligned science book for kids will spark the interest of your budding scientist. It links the past and present, showing how inventions that are a part of our lives weren''t always there! How did the world change, and continue to change, with the invention of this new technology? Let''s find out!

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"!

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 880L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in Asia. This 32-page book features captivating information on the inventions and culture of Asia.

Discover Asia: How have Asia’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from Asia that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about Asia and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 890L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in Africa. This 32-page book features captivating information on the inventions and culture of Africa.

Discover Africa: How have Africa’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from Africa that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about Africa and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 890L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in Europe. This 32-page book features captivating information on the inventions and culture of Europe.

Discover Europe: How have Europe’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from Europe that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about Europe and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 920L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in North America. This 32-page book features engaging information on the inventions and culture of North America.

Discover North America: How have North America’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from North America that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about North America and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 880L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in Asia. This 32-page book features captivating information on the inventions and culture of Asia.

Discover Asia: How have Asia’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from Asia that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about Asia and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 890L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in Africa. This 32-page book features captivating information on the inventions and culture of Africa.

Discover Africa: How have Africa’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from Africa that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about Africa and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 890L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and world travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in Europe. This 32-page book features captivating information on the inventions and culture of Europe.

Discover Europe: How have Europe’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from Europe that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about Europe and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• 32 Pages, 7 ½ inches x 10 inches• Ages 8-11, Grades 3-6 Leveled Readers, Lexile 920L• Simple, easy-to-read pages with vibrant images• Features exciting facts about the continent to engage early readers• Includes glossary words, after-reading questions, an extension activity, and comprehension questions

The Magic Of Reading: Introduce your child to the magic of reading and travel with Discoveries Around the World: Great Minds and Finds in North America. This 32-page book features engaging information on the inventions and culture of North America.

Discover North America: How have North America’s greatest humans and creations influenced the world? Learn more about the people, places, and inventions from North America that made a significant impact on world history in this easy-to-read text.

Features: More than just a book about North America and its unique contributions, this kid’s book includes a glossary of vocabulary words, an index, an extension activity, and after-reading questions for comprehension skills.

Leveled Reading: Vibrant photographs and leveled text work together to engage readers and promote reading comprehension skills. This leveled book engages 3rd—6th graders through new vocabulary and high interest-topics about world cultures.

Why Rourke Educational Media: Since 1980, Rourke Publishing Company has specialized in publishing engaging and diverse non-fiction and fiction books for children with a wide range of subjects that support reading success on a level that has no limits.

Book Features:• Ages 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary included

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Imagining Space, 4th—9th graders learn all the amazing facts about past societies’ views on space, astrology, astronomy, and how science has taken us to where we are today.

Then And Now: Ancient civilizations had a much different understanding of what space was. Young readers learn about the historic views of space, astronomy, astrology, and how science has changed our perspective and abilities to travel to space!

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 32-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided post-reading questions and fun activities.

Leveled Books: Part of the Reaching for the Stars series, the high interest text and full-color pictures make this children’s book an engaging read with fun and interesting facts about historical views on space and where we are today.

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 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary included

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Investigating Space Mysteries, 4th—9th graders learn about some of the marvelous mysteries and fascinating discoveries of outer space.

Learning About Space: What is a black hole? Do aliens exist? Young readers learn about some of the unsolved mysteries of space, and some of our greatest discoveries. Learn about planet types, what the universe is made of, and more!

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 32-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided post-reading questions and fun activities.

Leveled Books: Part of the Reaching for the Stars series, the high interest text and full-color pictures make this children’s book an engaging read with fun and interesting facts about space as well as its unsolved mysteries.

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 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary included

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Bringing Space Home, 4th—9th graders learn about some of the marvelous discoveries we''ve learned about space, and what inventions led us to unravel the mysteries that had society puzzled for centuries.

Learning About Space: Did you know we use space inventions every day? Young readers learn about some of the most interesting inventions and discoveries about space, and how they apply to our everyday lives!

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 32-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided post-reading questions and fun activities.

Leveled Books: Part of the Reaching for the Stars series, the high interest text and full-color pictures make this children’s book an engaging read with fun and interesting facts about the space program’s inventions and discoveries.

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 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary included

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Imagining Space, 4th—9th graders learn all the amazing facts about past societies’ views on space, astrology, astronomy, and how science has taken us to where we are today.

Then And Now: Ancient civilizations had a much different understanding of what space was. Young readers learn about the historic views of space, astronomy, astrology, and how science has changed our perspective and abilities to travel to space!

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 32-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided post-reading questions and fun activities.

Leveled Books: Part of the Reaching for the Stars series, the high interest text and full-color pictures make this children’s book an engaging read with fun and interesting facts about historical views on space and where we are today.

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 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary included

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Investigating Space Mysteries, 4th—9th graders learn about some of the marvelous mysteries and fascinating discoveries of outer space.

Learning About Space: What is a black hole? Do aliens exist? Young readers learn about some of the unsolved mysteries of space, and some of our greatest discoveries. Learn about planet types, what the universe is made of, and more!

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 32-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided post-reading questions and fun activities.

Leveled Books: Part of the Reaching for the Stars series, the high interest text and full-color pictures make this children’s book an engaging read with fun and interesting facts about space as well as its unsolved mysteries.

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 9-15, Grades 4-9• 32 pages, 7 inches x 9 inches• Simple, easy-to-read pages with full-color pictures• Includes post-reading questions and activities• Reading/teaching tips and glossary included

Beyond The Stars: In Reaching for the Stars: Bringing Space Home, 4th—9th graders learn about some of the marvelous discoveries we''ve learned about space, and what inventions led us to unravel the mysteries that had society puzzled for centuries.

Learning About Space: Did you know we use space inventions every day? Young readers learn about some of the most interesting inventions and discoveries about space, and how they apply to our everyday lives!

Build Reading Skills: This engaging 32-page children’s book will help your child improve comprehension and build confidence with guided post-reading questions and fun activities.

Leveled Books: Part of the Reaching for the Stars series, the high interest text and full-color pictures make this children’s book an engaging read with fun and interesting facts about the space program’s inventions and discoveries.

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.