New Releases by Cynthia Fitterer Klingel

A biography of the fifteenth-century Italian scholar and businessman who became a seafarer in middle age and first recognized that the New World was indeed new.

A biography of the First Lady who, among her other achievements, managed to save many state papers and a portrait of George Washington from the invading British who burned the White House in 1814.

A biography of the American nurse who brought the Red Cross from Europe to the United States.

A biography of Elizabeth Blackwell who overcame many difficulties to become the first woman physician in the United States.

A biography of the wealthy woman who realized her ambition to live and work among the poor and founded Hull House, one of the first social settlement houses in the United States.

A biography of the runaway slave who risked her life to help other slaves escape to freedom.

Illustrative episodes and safety instructions highlight fire hazards at home, in stores, and at campsites.

Presents instructions for safety in school and on the playground.

Rover the cat and Basil the dog set the scenes for some important safety rules. A question-and-answer approach makes learning easier, and young children will become more aware of safety in some of the most common aspects of their lives.

Rover the cat and Basil the dog set the scenes for some important safety rules. A question-and-answer approach makes learning easier, and young children will become more aware of safety in some of the most common aspects of their lives.

Ollie the Safety Owl introduces safety tips used in different situations while playing in or near water such as never swimming alone and staying out of the water during a storm.

Simple text and illustrations point out rules to follow in order to avoid accidents in the home.

Presents safety tips for preventing accidents at home, in school, or outdoors.