Books in Discover the World series

GREAT MINDS AND FINDS IN NORTH AMERICA: Elementary-aged readers will discover people, places, and inventions from one of Earth’s seven continents in this 32-page nonfiction book, which takes children on a journey through North America!DISCOVERY READER FOR KIDS: What do eyeglasses, fossils, chewing gum, and color television all have in common? They all have histories in North America, one of Earth’s seven continents. Discover the great minds and finds of ancient and modern North America in this learning adventure.INCLUDES: Features a wide array of modern and ancient examples, from art and science to archaeology and technology. Also includes after-reading questions, a glossary, an index, and an extension activity. BENEFITS: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing facts, vivid photos, and helpful maps that bring each place to life. Children will learn how each continent's great minds and finds have influenced the world. 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"!

GREAT MINDS AND FINDS IN SOUTH AMERICA: Elementary-aged readers will discover people, places, and inventions from one of Earth’s seven continents in this 32-page nonfiction book, which takes children on a journey to South America!DISCOVERY READER FOR KIDS: What do telescopes, rainforests, earthquake-proof buildings, and lizards all have in common? They have histories in South America, one of Earth’s seven continents. Discover the great minds and finds of ancient and modern South America in this learning adventure.INCLUDES: Features a wide array of modern and ancient examples, from art and science to archaeology and technology. Also includes after-reading questions, a glossary, an index, and an extension activity. BENEFITS: Readers will be hooked from beginning to end with mesmerizing facts, vivid photos, and helpful maps that bring each place to life. Children will learn how each continent's great minds and finds have influenced the world. 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"!

Amazing photographs and intriguing facts are sure to capture a child's imagination as they learn about the world around them. Answering the simple questions, such as: What causes earthquakes? And how often do volcanoes erupt?, this book gives children a greater understanding of our planet and what makes it amazing. Easy-to-understand text, simple experiments, top facts, and true or false questions create the perfect introduction to geography and science.

Explore the wonders of our world in this introduction to outer space. Planets, moons, asteroids, and aliens will capture children's imaginations as they learn about our solar system and beyond. Easy-to-understand text, simple experiments, top facts, and true or false questions, such as: What is a star? And is the moon a planet? combine to give a lively first introduction to science topics.

From dinosaur fossils and sparkling new diamonds to rare minerals and the rocks we find on the ground, these facts about our natural world will amaze and inspire. Packed with fascinating facts and simple questions, such as: How are rocks made? And why are gems precious? Easy-to-understand text, simple experiments, top facts, and true or false questions create an exciting first introduction to the world of geology.