New Releases by Lucia Raatma

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.

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

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

Describes peacefulness as a virtue and suggests ways in which children can recognize and practice it such as cooperating with others and through daily exercise and activity.

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

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

This book describes the life cycles, physical characteristics, behavior, and habitats of various kinds of sharks, such as mako, hammerhead, tiger sand, and great white sharks.

Discover the impact that dynamic leaders have on society. Read their stories and be inspired!

Discover the impact that dynamic leaders have on society. Read their stories and be inspired!

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

Describes the life of the pilot who, in 1932, was the first woman to fly alone across the Atlantic Ocean, and who was later lost at sea while attempting to fly around the world.

Chronicles the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder from her birth in Wisconsin through her days as a teacher, wife, and author, and provides information about careers in teaching and writing.

Explains the virtue of patriotism, or being proud of your country, and describes ways to show patriotism at home, at school, and in the community.

Introduces the job of fire fighter, including the duties, hazards, uniforms, equipment, and contribution to the community.

Explains the virtue of patience and how readers can practice it at home, at school, and in the community.

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

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

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

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.

Describes consideration as the virtue of being thoughtful and suggests ways in which consideration can be shown such as respecting the rights of other people, and using good manners.

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.

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.

Describes her difficult early childhood in segregated Arkansas, her later childhood in St. Louis where she was raped by her mother''s boyfriend, and her career as a singer and later as a writer, filmmaker, and public speaker.

Here is essential fire safety information that empowers students to act quickly in emergency situations. Hands-on activities allow readers to put their knowledge Very few things are as important as teaching safety in everyday situations. This series offers young people strategies for protecting their physical and emotional health. This series explores and supports the standard Students Will Demonstrate the Ability to Practice Health-Enhancing Behaviors and Reduce Health Risks, as required by the National Health Education Standards.

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

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.