Best Selling Books by Lucia Raatma

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

Describes caring as a virtue and suggests ways in which caring can be shown, such as recycling, donating to charity, helping others, and listening.

Describes respect as a virtue and suggests ways in which children can recognize and practice being respectful such as considering others'' feelings.

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.

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

Focuses on the value and importance of good sportsmanship.

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

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.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

Explains the virtue of cooperation and how readers can practice it at home, 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.

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

Explains the virtue of loyalty and describes ways to show it in the home, school, and 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.

This volume briefly discusses the origins of the Hindi language. It then provides a brief selection of phrases to learn.

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.

A basic introduction to the purposes and history of this great part of American immigration history.

This book briefly describes the origins of the Polish language, and its connection to English. It provides a series of useful phrases in Polish.

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

Fathers laugh. Fathers cheer. Fathers love. Using simple text and fun photos, this title reinforces the role a dad plays in a family. The back matter includes a glossary, common core questions, and much more. With an Accelerated Reader ATOS level of 1.0 or below, this book is a great addition to any collection.

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

Good habits form early; bad ones are hard to change. Stressing prevention, each title in the Living Well series calmly teaches children how to avoid accidents or health problems--while swimming, in a fire, or through proper sleep and hygiene routines. The series also explains chronic illnesses many children face, including diabetes and asthma. A frequently asked question-and-answer section and detailed sidebars help young readers understand the importance of staying safe and healthy throughout their lives.--

Introduces the work of doctors of veterinary medicine, including duties, training, skills needed, and contribution to the community.

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

The new science of computational lexicology and lexicography has arisen through contact and collaboration between representatives of three hitherto distinct disciplines: lexicography, linguistics, and computer science. The Pisa International Summer Schools on Computational Lexicology and Lexicography have played a crucial role, providing a regular forum for inter-disciplinary contact. In this volume, which had its origins in the fifth summer school, distinguished scholars providea broad perspective on the field. In their overview paper Sue Atkins, Beth Levin, and Antonio Zampolli trace the development of computational lexicography and its links to theoretical linguistics. The sections which follow discuss the collection and pre-processing of textual data, the theoreticalinfrastructure of lexical analysis, and current tools and methodologies.

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

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

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, behavior, and habitats of various kinds of sharks, such as mako, hammerhead, tiger sand, and great white sharks.

"Simple text and photographs describe the life of Jacqueline Kennedy--in both English and Spanish"--Provided by publisher.

Good habits form early; bad ones are hard to change. Stressing prevention, each title in the Living Well series calmly teaches children how to avoid accidents or health problems--while swimming, in a fire, or through proper sleep and hygiene routines. The series also explains chronic illnesses many children face, including diabetes and asthma. A frequently asked question-and-answer section and detailed sidebars help young readers understand the importance of staying safe and healthy throughout their lives.

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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.