New Releases by Lucia Raatma

release date: Jan 01, 2003

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

Self-respect

release date: Jan 01, 2002

Explains the virtue of selfrespect and gives tips on how to have selfrespect in your home, school, and community.

Forgiveness

release date: Jan 01, 2002

Explains the virtue of forgiveness and gives tips on how to practice forgiveness in your home, school, and community.

John F. Kennedy

release date: Jan 01, 2002

A biography discussing the personal life, education, and political career of the thirty-fifth President of the United States, John F. Kennedy.

Kenya

release date: Jan 01, 2002

Briefly describes various areas of Kenya, as well as its history, people, and culture.

South Africa

release date: Jan 01, 2002

This book explores the history, geography, culture, and people of South Africa.

Responsibility

release date: Jul 01, 2001

Explains the virtue of responsibility and how readers can practice it at home, in school, in the community, and with each other.

Tolerance

release date: Jul 01, 2001

Describes tolerance as a virtue and suggests ways in which it can be recognized and practiced.

Penguins

release date: Jan 01, 2001

This book describes the life cycles, physical characteristics, and behavior of various types of penguins, including emperor, king, gentoo, and chinstrap penguins.

Martin Luther King, Jr

release date: Jan 01, 2001

Simple text describes the life and accomplishement of Martin Luther King Jr., his role in the Civil Rights movement and his assassination.

Benjamin Franklin

release date: Jan 01, 2001

A brief biography of the life, career, and political involvement of Benjamin Franklin.

Thomas Jefferson

release date: Jan 01, 2001

A brief biography of the third president of the United States and the main writer of the Declaration of Independence.

Politeness

release date: Jul 01, 2000

Explains the virtue of politeness and describes ways to show politeness in the home, school, and community.

Cooperation

release date: Jul 01, 2000

Explains the virtue of cooperation and how readers can practice it at home, in the community, and with each other.

Friendliness

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Describes friendliness as the virtue of being kind and helpful and suggests ways in which friendliness can be shown such as playing with others, helping other people, and greeting one another.

Honesty

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Explains the virtue of honesty and how readers can practice it at home, in the community, and with each other.

Courage

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Explains the virtue of courage, or the strength to take risks and complete hard jobs, and describes ways to show courage within the family, at school, with friends, and in the community.

Abraham Lincoln

release date: Jan 01, 2000

A brief biography of the sixteenth president, known as a wise and compassionate man and an eloquent speaker, whose determination helped preserve the Union during the Civil War Era.

Self-discipline

release date: Jan 01, 2000

Explains the virtue of self-discipline, or controlling your actions, and describes ways to show your self-discipline at home, at school, and in the community.

Crawl Low Under Smoke

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Explains how to leave a building safely during a fire, emphasizing staying low to avoid smoke and using alternate ways out.

Safety on the Internet

release date: Jan 01, 1999

An introduction to the Internet and how to use it safely.

Safety Around Fire

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Describes different sources of fire and how to stay safe around fires both indoors and outside.

Safety on Your Bicycle

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Discusses the safety aspects of riding a bicycle, including such topics as helmets, equipment, traffic rules, hand signals, and visibility.

Safety on the Playground

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Discusses how to safely use swings, slides, and other playground equipment.

Smoke Alarms

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Explains the importance of installing smoke detectors in the home, the different kinds of smoke detectors and how they work, and what to do when they sound.

Safety at the Swimming Pool

release date: Jan 01, 1999

Discusses the safety aspects of swimming in a public pool, including such topics as having a buddy, listening to the lifeguards, shallow and deep water, diving boards, and emergencies.

Safety on the School Bus

release date: Jan 01, 1998

Explains how to be safe while waiting for, getting on and off, and riding the school bus.

Safety Around Strangers

release date: Jan 01, 1998