New Releases by Lucia Raatma

Learn about the importance of respect and find out how you can be a more respectful person.

Brothers laugh. They play. They love. Brothers make everything better. Photos and simple text show how much fun it is to have a brother. Back matter includes a glossary, common core questions, and much more. With an Accelerate Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below, this title should be a part of every collection.

Describes caring as a virtue and suggests ways in which caring can be shown, such as recycling, donating to charity, helping others, and listening.

Being a good citizen is an important part of living in a community. Readers of this book will develop word recognition and reading skills while learning about what citizenship is and how they can help play an important role in their own communities. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

A good sense of fairness can go a long way toward building friendships and making a good reputation for yourself. Readers of this book will develop word recognition and reading skills while discovering why it is important to be as fair as possible to others. They will also explore examples of fairness at home and at school. Sidebars help readers draw connections to the text by encouraging them to reflect upon times when they were treated unfairly. Additional text features and search tools, including a glossary and an index, help students locate information and learn new words.

Barbara Jordan was the first African American elected to the Texas senate and a leader in the Civil Rights movement. From an early age, she was recognized for her educational excellence, and her gift of language and debate. Her presence in the House of Representatives in 1966 was not well received, but Jordan quickly won her colleagues over with her intelligence and commitment to her constituents. Her later years were spent on educational work and in 1994 she was awarded the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Bill Clinton. This book details her life and career achievements while focusing on the Civil Rights Movement. History-specific terms, timelines, primary source, photographs, quotes and excerpts round out this book about this important and worldly individual.

Learn about Allosaurus with this easy-to-read text.

Learn about Stegosaurus with this easy-to-read text.

"Describes the science concepts behind military tactics."--Provided by publisher.

Do you know the difference between strangers and trusted adults? How can code words keep you safe? What should you do if a stranger approaches? Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more. By learning a few rules, you can stay safe around strangers.

Why should you stay seated on the bus? How do bus drivers keep you safe? What are emergency exits? Look inside to find the answers to these questions and more. By learning a few rules, you can stay safe on the school bus.

Presents the biography of Shirley Chisholm against the backdrop of her political, historical, and cultural environment.

It takes a lot of different people to bring us the TV shows we love. Readers will learn about he many jobs people do that help bring TV shows to our homes.

"Simple text and photographs describe the life of Jacqueline Kennedy--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

"Simple text and photographs describe the life of Michelle Obama"--Provided by publisher.

How Do We Live Together: Deer, opens young eyes to the bustling world around them and gently encourages early learning. Boys and girls will see how deer care for their young, and find out where they live, what they eat and how they behave. Readers are encouraged to think critically about how we share our backyards with these wonderful animals.

A biography of the aviator who became the first person to fly non-stop across the Atlantic Ocean.

A biography of Martha Washington, the original first lady of the United States.

Shows children how can they make a difference. From fighting global warming to protecting wildlife, this book contains the information young environmentalists need to change the world.

Describes politeness as the virtue of showing concern for others and suggests ways in which politeness can be shown such as treating others with respect and using good manners.

Examines the woman who became Queen Noor, a woman whose efforts improved the quality of life in Jordan.

Uses original graphic illustrations to explore the life of the African American baseball player who broke the color line in professional baseball.

Teaches being safe on a playground so that you can have a lot of fun.

Describes the role the Minutemen played in the American Revolution.

Provides advice on getting to know neighbors; watching out for strangers in the neighborhood, including those with legitimate business, and dealing with people at the doorstep; and offers safety tips.

Good habits form early; bad ones are hard to change. Stressing prevention, each title in the Living Well series calmly teaches children how to avoid accidents or health problems--while swimming, in a fire, or through proper sleep and hygiene routines. The series also explains chronic illnesses many children face, including diabetes and asthma. A frequently asked question-and-answer section and detailed sidebars help young readers understand the importance of staying safe and healthy throughout their lives.--

Offers a brief biographical profile of African-American track-and-field Olympian Jesse Owens.

Explains the virtue of leadership and describes ways to be a leader in the home, school, and community.

A basic introduction to the purposes and history of this great part of American immigration history.