Bøger af Betsy Rathburn

Firefighters have arrived. They skillfully put out the flames! Firefighters are important workers who keep our communities safe. This title introduces readers to the job duties of firefighters as well as some of the tools they use to get the job done. Readers will find carefully leveled text and crisp photos. A fact page provides readers with a summary of what they learned. A photo glossary helps readers understand subject-specific terms.

Construction workers build many things. They build houses and offices. They make roads and bridges. This title for beginning readers highlights the importance of construction workers in our communities. Leveled text helps readers gain skills and confidence. Photo labels reinforce new words, and a photo glossary defines subject-specific terms. A fact page summarizes the book with photos and simple labels.

Many people know that virtual reality is used in video games. But this cutting-edge technology is also used to train doctors, pilots, and more! This high-interest title introduces readers to the past, present, and future of virtual reality through engaging text and vibrant photos. A diagram shows off how virtual reality works, a pro/con comparison examines the technology of VR, and a graph explores how many people use this fascinating technology!

Self-driving cars don't need a human to guide them. Instead, they have plenty of help in the form of sensors, cameras, and radar! In this fascinating title, engaging text and crisp photos show readers how self-driving cars work, how they developed, and how they are used. Added features such as a diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison highlight additional information about self-driving cars. Readers will love learning about these vehicles that may one day take over the roads!

The first drones were hot-air balloons used in the 1800s! Later, drone airplanes took over the skies. Today, drones are used by the military, delivery companies, and even drone racers! This high-interest text explores each of these uses, as well as the history and future possibilities of drones. A diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison offer even more information about how drones work, what they're used for, and how they may change in the future.

Artificial intelligence is all around us! It's in our classrooms, hospitals, and even in the smartphones in our pockets. But how does this technology work, where did it come from, and what will it bring in the future? Readers will discover the answers to these questions and more in this high-interest title packed with information. Engaging text and photos will pull readers in, and a diagram, timeline, graph, and pro/con comparison will highlight even more about artificial intelligence!

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to tiger cubs through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to lambs through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to kangaroo joeys through simple, predictable text and related photos"--

"Developed by literacy experts and educators for students in PreK through grade two, this book introduces beginning readers to elephant calves through simple, predictable text and related photos"--