New Releases by Lucia Raatma

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.

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.

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.

An introduction to the Internet and how to use it safely.

Explains the importance of planning what to do in case of fire in your house and tells how practicing fire drills can help you to be safe.

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

Describes how to react safely if your clothes are on fire, by stopping, dropping to the ground or floor, and rolling to put out the fire.

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

Discusses the safety aspects of swimming in a public pool, including such topics as having a buddy, listening to the lifeguards, shallow and deep water, diving boards, and emergencies.

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

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.

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.