Klingel, Cynthia Fitterer

A biography of the teacher and inventor best known for his work with the deaf and his invention of the telephone.

Explains what respect is and why it is important and presents several scenarios involving respect at school, at home, and in other settings.

Explains what several confusing but common idioms, such as "She let the cat out of the bag," mean, providing examples from real-world situations.

Explains what loyalty is and why it is important and presents several scenarios involving loyalty at school, at home, and in other settings.

Explains why generosity is important and presents several scenarios involving generosity at school, at home, and in other settings.

A simple story about two friends and the fun they have together introduces the letter "z".

A simple story about children in a class sharing what they did yesterday introduces the letter "y".

A simple story about a surprise in a box introduces the letter "x".

A simple story about a boy named Walter and how he spent his day exploring the woods introduces the letter "w".

A simple story about a girl named Victoria and the things she and her mother do on vacation introduce the letter "v".