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ADAMS MFG. is excited to introduce three magnet boards: the Functional Magnet Board, Harvest Magnet Board and Awareness Magnet Board. New products also include the “Creature” magnetic clip, featuring a turtle and the “Heroes” magnet in a fireman, policeman and nurse selection. For more information about product selection, email Jenny Dosch at jdosch@adamsmfg.com.
AMERICAN EDUCATIONAL PRODUCTS, LLC is pleased to introduce Match Learner, an exciting new matching game. The vivid colors and images will inspire children’s imaginations while building their math skills and problem solving abilities. Available in nine math titles, including two for Early Childhood! For more information, visit www.amep.com or call 800.289.9299.
AMPLIVOX SOUND SYSTEMS is pleased to introduce its digital portable audio system with remote control. The versatile traveling public address system features built-in echo/reverb and talk over and enough power to cover audiences up to 7,500 with remote control. You can walk and talk with the wireless mic and control your presentation with the remote control up to 50 feet away. For a full description of the sound system and other products, visit www.ampli.com.
BARRON’S EDUCATIONAL SERIES released “More Hide & Speak” books, sequels to its “Hide & Speak” language series. The books guide children through words in a new language, like French or Spanish, through color illustrations and 15 memorable themes. For more information, review copies or to interview the author or illustrator, please contact Steve Matteo at 631.434.3311, ext. 208 or steve@barronseduc.com. Visit the Website at www.barronseduc.com.
BRAND NEW WORLD is excited to introduce its Tree Growth Chart, which allows children to measure, chart and compare heights of up to 72 inches. Screen-printed with standard measurements on lightweight, yet durable, fade-resistant polyester fabric, the chart hangs securely to any wall surface with included “hook and loop” attachments. Other new products include Multi-cultural Dramatic Dress Ups and children’s Vinyl Furniture. For additional information, call 866.721.6645 or visit www.brandnewworld.com.
CALIFONE INTERNATIONAL, INC. is proud to offer AV equipment that is RoHS-compliant, which follows a directive to restrict “the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment.” Califone products include UL and CE approvals, materials that are EPA-registered, FDA-listed and NSF-certified, and are made with ABS plastic, which will not shatter into potentially dangerous shards. For more information or to order products, visit www.califone.com.
CARSON-DELLOSA launched an all-new “The Teachers Guide to the Four-Blocks Literacy Model” and a second edition of the “Month-by-Month Phonics” book series based on the highly acclaimed Four-Blocks Literacy Model. Visit www.carsondellosa.com or call 800.632.0084 for more information.
DRAPER, INC. is expanding its line of motorized lift products to include lifts for flat panel displays. Draper’s new Flat Screen Lift will handle flat panel displays up to 65 inches, while adding less than five inches to the overall depth. The lift, which is available in three sizes, can be built into custom cabinetry to allow the display to “pop up” into a home theatre, conference room or boardroom. To see Draper’s new Flat Screen Lift in action, visit www.draperinc.com/go/RevealConceal.
EDUCATIONAL INSIGHTS has unveiled its new line of Colors and Shapes Puzzles, which includes two 10-piece puzzles that showcase full-color, photo-realistic art that reinforces color and shape recognition. New products also include the Alphabet and Numbers Puzzles and Left and Right Rings. New language arts products include Make-A-Monster Language Arts Test Prep Games, Stick-to-it! Phonics Games and Word Storm. For more information or to receive a free catalog, call 800.995.4436 or visit www.educationalinsights.com.
FREE SPIRIT PUBLISHING introduces a new curriculum to improve classroom climate and academic success. The Safe & Caring Schools series is teacher-created and kid-tested. Each resource guide contains complete lesson plans, fun activities, a monthly list of themes with literature connections, reproducible activity sheets, tips for organizing a school-wide program and a CD-ROM of all the reproducible forms (for Macintosh and Windows). Resource guides for grades 3-5 is available. Resource guides for PreK-K, grades 1-2 and grades 6-8 will be available in July. For review copies or to request an interview, contact Jenni Bowring at bowring@freespirit.com.
GRYPHON HOUSE, INC. is proud to announce release of a new book, “Inclusive Literacy Lessons,” by Pam Schiller, Ph.D. and Clarissa Willis, Ph.D. “Inclusive Literacy Lessons,” a collection of 100 literacy lessons, is designed to introduce children ages 3-6 to a variety of literacy concepts and build important literacy skills. Each of these simple, fun lessons offers adaptations for children with a variety of special needs. For additional information or to request a review copy, contact Rowena Lund at 800.638.0928 or Rowena@ghbooks.com.
JONTI-CRAFT, INC. is pleased to introduce its ThriftyKYDZ line-up of ready-to-assemble furniture! ThriftyKYDZ products come in ready-to-assemble format and are available in more than 20 of the most popular early learning furniture designs. All ThriftyKYDZ products can ship via common carrier and ship flat—so you spend less. To learn more, call 800.543.4149 or email sales@jonti-craft.com. Visit the Website at www.jonti-craft.com.
KAPLAN PUBLISHING is pleased to announce the release of “Teaching in Circles,” Nathan Miller’s candid and profound memoir, which chronicles his experiences as a high school teacher of English and theatre. For more information, please contact Denise L. McIver at 212.618.2432 or Dmciver167@aol.com.
LINWORTH PUBLISHING, INC., publisher of professional development resources for K-12 educators, announces the publication of “Library Blogging” by Karen A. Coombs and Jason Griffey. This new resource is an overview of the world of blogs in libraries, including both use and technological discussions. The book provides an overview of the different options available for a library blog, the appropriateness of each option, and the possibilities of each program or service. New Linworth publications also include “Motivating Readers in the Middle of the Grades” by Joan Collins and “Copyright for Administrators” by Carol Simpson, EdD. View the Website at www.linworth.com for more information.
MCDONALD PUBLISHING CO. is pleased to announce 12 new additions to its popular line of Colossal Concept Posters. These huge, colorful posters are more than 5 ½ feet high and focus on important middle school concepts teachers want students to know. The poster topics include DNA, states of matter, simple machines, branches of government, elements of literature, systems of the body, algebra and geometry symbols and more. New products also include McWiz travel games: Insecto, Metamorfo, McWiz Junior De luxe, and McWiz Junior Booster Bus. For more information, view www.mcwiz.com.
MELISSA DATA is pleased to announce its latest product, SmartMover, which saves companies money and saves the environment. Published reports show that direct marketers waste up to $6 billion each year sending undeliverable-as-addressed mail to the 43 million Americans that pick up and move each year. This impacts the bottom line of companies in lost opportunities, lost income and customers—and this wasted mail fills landfills and garbage dumps. View the release on SmartMover at www.MelissaData.com/stopUAA.
NATIONAL PUBLIC SEATING proudly presents our brand new Mobile Cafeteria Tables available in both Bench and Stool models. With the most user friendly Bench-Table on the market, our bench units are designed for optimum comfort and convenience. Offered in Plywood and Particleboard, this table offers an industry-leading six entry points eliminating the hassle of climbing over benches to sit down. All entrance locations are chrome plated to prevent wear to the unit. Not only does our Bench Table design offer easy entry/exit, they easily flip up on top of the table, allowing floors to be cleaned effortlessly! Just think how much time and effort will be saved without the need to fold up and roll away the units for clean-up. For optimum safety and longevity, the table comes with a smooth Protect Edge coating that surrounds the edges of the table top, which prevent the trapping of food and bacteria. The 15 year warranty ensures the best possible value of the product. Stay tuned for our next product press release describing our Stool units. For more information please contact 800-261-4112 x106 or visit our website www.nationalpublicseating.com.
PRUFROCK PRESS, INC. is pleased to present Spatial Reasoning, a mathematics unit for high-ability learners in grades 2-4. Another product, Beyond Base Ten, investigates the concept of place value and the representation of numbers by using place value and non-place-value systems. Both products are available at www.prufrock.com or 800.998.2208.
SAKURA OF AMERICA launches Sumo Grip II retractable pen and mechanical pencil. Features sumo-size comfort grip; binder clip grasps textbooks or clipboards; notch to attach lanyard or belt cord. Archival black smooth gel ink. 0.5 mm lead, eraser under pencil cap. Call 800.776.6257 for to order or for additional details.
SAUNDERS is now offering several products with antimicrobial additive that effectively reduces the formation of aluminum and is designed to offer high-performance and durability for use in medical, health, pharmaceutical, food service and other microbe-prone environments. Redi-Rite, the principal product in the storage clipboard line of portable desktops, features the new antimicrobial product protection in the opaque finish. The black DeskMate II, made from durable polypropylene, is an antimicrobial plastic portable desktop with a large storage compartment. Additional product details and ordering information are available at www.saunders-usa.com.
STERLING PUBLISHING CO. is releasing I’m Going to Read, a book offering children entertaining stories and artwork, plus an innovative method for reinforcing vocabulary at levels 1 and 2. An easy-to-use word bank highlights new words. Each of the books in the series is divided into four levels. Sterling is also releasing its Poetry for Young People series. Call 646.688.2526 or email mperritt@sterlingpublishing.com for more information.
WORLD CLASS LEARNING MATERIALS, INC. is pleased to announce the release of Pre-Algebra TRIOs, which improves the understanding of unknown variables by solving multi-step problems for one unknown using addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. The game includes 36 plastic TRIOs and guide and allows two to four players in grades five and up. Also released is Nouns Quizmo for parts of speech practice. For more information, call 443.712.0985, ext. 103 or email abrown@wclm.com.
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