New Releases by Barbara COOPER

Meet Emma Exclamation Mark, the loudest and most dramatic of the Puncs! Emma is the local school drama teacher who always seems to be practising her craft, providing lots of excitement, surprise, and even sound effects guaranteed to keep her audience captivated ... whether they like it or not! Her entertaining story will teach young readers and writers how to make their point as they examine exclamation marks.

History, genealogy, death certificates, burial markers and articles relating to the descendants of the families whose surname is either Kortum or Cordum.

Includes ideas on how to read social cues, recognise and use your strengths and udnerstand social rules and make friends.

These activities, developed and tested at the authors'' social skills treatment center, help kids with Asperger''s disorder, nonverbal learning disorder, and other social-skill deficits to develop a social sense. Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others covers reading social cues, developing strategies to avoid meltdowns, guessing at other people''s intentions, and more.

The painting, Ship Robin Hood Leaving the Port of Leghorn, January 8, 1836, inspired research into the history of the ship.

Introduces the use of the exclamation point through the story of Emma, a member of the Punc family who, even as a child, had a long nose, a button mouth, and a habit of speaking in exclamations.

Introduces the use of the comma through the story of Christopher, a member of the Punc family who is always cheerful and loves to sing.

Introduces the use of the question mark through the story of Quincy, a member of the Punc family, who has always been extremely nosey.

Fergus Full Stop is a traffic policeman. He knows how to bring words to a halt, to cut them short, and to stop them wandering about. He also is the only Punc who can bring sentences to an end. Colin Comma gets on his nerves.

Foreign language instruction.

One of a series of pony guides, this text is aimed at young pony enthusiasts. It describes the characteristics of ponies'' bodies, how they differ, and how they work. The book, along with all titles in the Compass Pony Guides series, has been approved by The Pony Club.

This text explains how to tell a healthy pony from one who isn''t feeling well, just by looking at his coat. It also covers the many different colors and shades of ponies'' coats, manes, and tails. Aimed at young readers, this book is part of the Crowood Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

This book stresses the importance of the pony''s mouth, providing information on how to age a pony, how to look after its teeth, and how the pony can express itself through using its mouth. Aimed at young readers, this book is part of the Crowood Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

Detailing the construction of the legs and feet, this Compass Pony Guide points out good and bad features and how to recognize them. The book, as well as the rest in the series, has been approved by The Pony Club and is aimed specifically at children.

This text looks at feeding ponies, covering condition, types of commonly used feeds, and poisonous plants. Aimed at young readers, it is part of the Crowood Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

Focusing on the pony''s head, this guide is aimed at young pony enthusiasts. It explains how much can be learned by looking at a pony''s head and by watching its eyes and ears. The book is part of the Compass Pony Guides series, which has been approved by The Pony Club.

One of the Compass Pony Gudies, this book explains to children the important differences between keeping a pet and keeping a pony. Step-by-step instructions on how to care for ponies are provided, and the book has been approved by The Pony Club.