New Releases by Cynthia Fitterer Klingel

Presents a variety of common sayings of the English language, explaining their origins and how to use each correctly.

This book presents twenty-six commonly used idioms, explaining their true meaning and how to use each idiom correctly.

Presents a collection of commonly used idioms and their meanings.

Weekly Reader "RM" Early Learning Library guides beginning readers to greater early literacy proficiency, while introducing common concepts in the early elementary curriculum. Let's Read About Our Bodies is a series of eight lively and easy-to-understand books for young readers about parts of the body and the importance of good health habits. Simple, repetitive text closely linked with colorful original photography makes these books exceptionally accessible to the youngest readers. Key-word repetition and glossaries help children build vocabulary and reading skills as they learn about health, safety, and the proper care for the different parts of their bodies. In Hair, readers learn to appreciate all colors and types of hair and to keep their hair neat and clean.

Weekly Reader "RM" Early Learning Library guides beginning readers to greater early literacy proficiency, while introducing common concepts in the early elementary curriculum. Let's Read About Our Bodies is a series of eight lively and easy-to-understand books for young readers about parts of the body and the importance of good health habits. Simple, repetitive text closely linked with colorful original photography makes these books exceptionally accessible to the youngest readers. Key-word repetition and glossaries help children build vocabulary and reading skills as they learn about health, safety, and the proper care for the different parts of their bodies. In Eyes, readers learn to wear sunglasses when it is bright outside and never to put things in their eyes.

An introduction to hands, what they are used for, and how to take care of them.

Explains the meaning of some common sayings, and shows how to use each idiom correctly.

Briefly describes Mount Rushmore, its history, appearance, and how the memorial was constructed.

Explains what several confusing but common idioms, such as "Put a bug in his ear," mean, providing examples from real-world situations.

Explains the meaning of some common sayings.

A simple story about a lonely boy named Oscar introduces the letter "o".

An introduction to the history, government, culture, people, and aspects of daily life of ancient Greece and its pervasive and enduring influence on western civilization.

Simple text about things that make one smile and repetition of the letters 'gr' help readers learn how to use this sound.

From doctors to police officers, these community workers provide services readers are sure to recognize. Detailed information of a typical day includes duties, tools, clothing, and safety provide a solid introduction to roles in the community.

A brief introduction to the life of Chief Joseph, who fought to keep the Oregon land that his people had lived on for generations.

A brief introduction to the life of the man who invented the telephone.

World Bank Discussion Paper No. 281. This study examines the best practices of eight OECD countries--Canada, Germany, Ireland, Japan, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom, and the United States--in designing national policies and programs to accelerate the effective use of information technology in support of industrial competitiveness. New technologies in computing, communications, and multimedia are changing the competitive advantage of industries, services, and entire economies. Enterprises must therefore increase their technological development and education through government assistance. The emerging experience is rich and diverse. The study draws on the tacit knowledge of the designers and implementors of national policies and programs to establish key rules-of-thumb for future programs. The authors outline broad directions for adapting these practices to the conditions of developing countries.

A simple introduction to the meaning and celebration of Thanksgiving.

Simple text describes the sport of tennis, how it is played, and the equipment used.

Simple text describes what trumpets look like and what they do.

Provides everyday examples of what it means to be a friend.

A brief account of the exploratory expedition led by Lewis and Clark across the little known territory from St. Louis to the Pacific Ocean in the early nineteenth century.

Explains Valentine's Day traditions to young readers.

A brief introduction to the guitar.

Developed by a team of renowned experts and described by critics as leading the field, these acclaimed books entice prereaders by incorporating color photographs of children. The pictures provide clues to the simple words on the page, so when students hear the repetitive sounds, they begin to associate sounds with letters! With one sentence per page, the clean format builds young readers' confidence in recognizing consonants, vowels, blends, and digraphs.

A simple description of the activities, tools, uniforms, training, skills, problems, and importance of nurses.

Simple text about dreaming of things one enjoys and repetition of the letters 'dr' help readers learn how to use this sound.

A phonics-based nonfiction book for level-two beginning readers, providing information about Helen Keller, a woman who achieved great things even though she could not see, speak, or hear.

Provides a simple explanation of the role that fats and sweets play in good nutrition.

An introduction to foods included in the meat and protein food group and why they are important to eat.