Books with author Martha Elizabeth Hillman Rustad

With a whir of rotating blades, helicopters hover effortlessly in the air. Learn how today’s most advanced whirlybirds are used for everything from transportation to search and rescue missions. Discover how pilots fly helicopters all over the world.

Photographs and simple text introduce the planets in our solar system.

What jobs does an astronaut have? What kind of work needs to be done on a spacecraft? Readers will learn all about the work an astronaut does. Low-leveled, chunked text alongside stunning photographs will engage the youngest space enthusiasts.

Take a peek inside this easy-to-read book to discover the plants and animals that live in a cave. Excellent photos and a simple design beautifully support early readers.

Will it be now or will it be later? Use a measuring tool to measure the time. From seconds to years, learn about time and become a measuring master.

Boing! A mother kangaroo jumps. Her baby sits in her pouch. Through delightfully simple text and bright, close-up photos, beginning readers will discover why pouches make good homes for growing marsupials such as opossums, wombats, and other animals. All Little Pebble books have an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below.

Not all spiders are scary! Readers will learn about 12 different species of spiders, each with unusual and unexpected colors and patterns. Information about life cycles, habitats, and body parts is included. These spiders truly are breathtaking!

From homes and clothes to school and family, life is different all around the world. Culture makes us who we are. Grass-roofed huts, blue jeans, and ceremonial clothing are all a part of culture. Each striking photograph is accompanied by a world map that shows where it was taken.

Simple text and full-color photographs describe the Sun.

Is it short or is it tall? Use a measuring tool to measure the length. From inches to yards, learn about length and become a measuring master.

Simple text and photographs introduce the Sun and its features.

Simple text and photographs introduce stars and their features.