New Releases by Lucia Raatma

Describes the battles between the American colonists and the British military in Lexington and Concord, Massachusetts. Includes information on Paul Revere, Samuel Adams, and John Hancock.

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.

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

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

Simple text provides an introduction to the national parks in the United States.

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

Simple text describes the life of Pocahontas and her contribution to American history.

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Provides a brief look at the history of libraries, some different types of libraries, and the services they provide.

Explains how to prevent accidents around the home and deal with emergencies, covering such topics as electricity, medicines, and fires.

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

Provides a definition of strangers and ways to remain safe around strangers, as well as suggestions on where to go for help if needed.

Ideal for today''s young investigative reader, each A True Book includes lively sidebars, a glossary and index, plus a comprehensive "To Find Out More" section listing books, organizations, and Internet sites. A staple of library collections since the 1950s, the new A True Book series is the definitive nonfiction series for elementary school readers.