Virtues Reference List
Adult Character Information
Bullying, Harassment: Adult
Beane, Allan The Bully Free Classroom. Free Spirit Publishing, 1999.
Blanco, Jodee. Please Stop Laughing at Me… Adams Media Corporation, 2003.
Coloroso, Barbara. The Bully, The Bullied, and The Bystander. HarperCollins Publishers Ltd., 2002.
Dellasega, Cheryl, PhD., and Charisse Nixon, PhD. Girl Wars, 12 Strategies That Will End Female Bullying.
Simon & Schuster Inc., 2003.
Simmons, Rachel. Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls. Harcourt, Inc., 2003.
Simmons, Rachel. Odd Girl Speaks Out. Harcourt Trade Publishers, 2004.
Thompson, Michael, Ph.D., Lawrence J. Cohen, Ph.D. and Catherine O’Neill Grace. Mom, They’re Teasing Me:
Helping Your Child Solve Social Problems. Random House, 2002.
Character Education: Adult
Borba, Michele, Ed.D. Building Moral Intelligence. Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Coles, Robert. The Moral Intelligence of Children. Random House, Inc., 1997.
Covey, Stephen. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Families. Golden Books, 1997.
Coloroso, Barbara. Just Because It’s Not Wrong Doesn’t Make it Right. Viking, 2005.
Damon, William. The Moral Child. Free Press, 1988.
Dosick, Wayne. Golden Rules. Harper San Francisco, 1995.
Goble, Frank G., and B. David Brooks. The Case for Character Education. Green Hill Publishers, 1983.
Hartley-Brewer, Elizabeth. Raising Happy Kids: Over 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers. Da Capo Press, 2004.
Kilpatrick, William. Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right From Wrong. Simon & Schuster, 1993.
Lickona, Thomas. Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other
Essential Virtues. Simon & Schuster, 2004.
Raising Good Children: From Birth Through the Teenage Years. Bantam Books, 1983.
Miller, Jamie C. 10-Minute Life Lessons for Kids. Harper Collins Canada Ltd., 1998.
Popov, Linda Kavelin. The Family Virtues Guide. Plume, 1997.
Parenting, Adolescence
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Bayard, Robert T., Ph.D. and Jean Bayard, Ph.D. How to Deal With Your Acting-Up Teenager. M. Evans &
Company, Inc., 1983.
Dryfoos, J. Safe Passage: Making it Through Adolescence in a Risky Society. Oxford Press, 1998.
Edgette, Janet Sasson. Stop Negotiating With Your Teen: Strategies For Parenting Your Angry, Manipulative,
Moody, or Depressed Adolescent. Perigee Books, 2002.
Faber, Adele and Mazlish. How to Talk so Teens Will Listen and Listen so Teens Will Talk Collins, 2005
Fassler, David G., M.D. and Lynne S. Dumas. “Help Me, I’m Sad”: Recognizing, Treating, and Preventing
Childhood Depression. Penguin Books, 1997.
Fitzpatrick, Carol and John Sharry. Coping With Depression in Young People: A Guide for Parents. John Wiley &
Sons, Ltd., 2004.
Heyman, Richard, Ed.D. How to Say It to Teens: Talking About the Most Important Topics of Their Lives.
Prentice Hall Press, 2001.
Kamin, Ben. Raising a Thoughtful Teenager: A Book of Answers and Values for Parents. Penguin Books, 1996.
Marshall, Dr. Peter. Now I Know Why Tigers Eat Their Young: Surviving a Generation of Teenagers. Whitecap
Books, 2000.
McMahon, Tom. Teen Tips: A Practical Guide for Parents with Kids 11-19. Pocket Books, 1996.
Navarra, Tara, R.N., B.A. Young People/Tough Problems. Barrons Educational Series, 2002.
Strauch, Barbara. The Primal Teen: What the New Discoveries about the Teenage Brain Tell Us About our Kids.
Anchor,2003.
Steinberg, Laurence, PhD. and Ann Levine. You and Your Adolescent: A Parent’s Guide for Ages 10-20.
HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1997.
Ungar, Michael Too Safe For Their Own Good: How Risk and Responsibility Help Teens Thrive. McLellan and
Stewart, 2007.
Woodhouse, Dr. Lauren J. Hard Lessons: Understanding and addressing the dangerous challenges facing
today’s youth. Macmillan Canada, 2000.
Wooding, Scott. Hear Me, Hug Me, Trust Me. Script Publishing, 1995.`
Parenting, Anger
Berry, Richard L. Angry Kids: Understanding and Managing the Emotions That Control Them. Fleming H. Revell
Co., 2001.
Golden, Bernard. Healthy Anger: How to Help Children and Teens Manage Their Anger. Oxford University
Press, 2003.
McKay, Patrick. When Anger Hurts Your Kids: A Parent’s Guide. Fine Communications, 1996.
Murphy, Tim and Loriann Hoff Oberlin. The Angry Child: Regaining Control When Your Child Is Out of Control.
Clarkson-Potter, 2001.
Moser, Adolph. Don’t Rant and Rave on Wednesdays: The Children’s Anger Control Book. Landmark, 1994.
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Namka, Lynne. The Mad Family Gets Their Mads Out: Fifty Things Your Family Can Say and Do to Express
Anger Constructively. Talk, Trust & Feel Press, 1995.
Tavris, Carol. Anger: The Misunderstood Emotion. Touchstone, 1989.
Waugh, Lyndon D. Tired of Yelling: Teaching Our Children to Resolve Conflict. Longstreet, 1999.
Hankins, Gary and Hankins, Carol Prescription for Anger, Coping With Angry Feelings and Angry People Time
Warner 1988
Parenting, Boys
Glennon, Will. 200 Ways to Raise a Boy’s Emotional Intelligence. Conari Press, 2000.
Gurian, Michael. The Good Son: Shaping the Moral Development of Our Young Boys and Men. Penguin Putnam
Inc., 1999.
Gurian, Michael. What Stories Does My Son Need? Penguin Putnam Inc., 2000.
Hartley-Brewer, Elizabeth. Raising Confident Boys: 100 Tips For Parents and Teachers. Fisher Books, 2003.
Heyman, Richard, How to Say It To Boys: Communicating with Boys to Help Them Become the Best Men They
Can Be. Prentice Hall Press, 2003.
Kindlon, Dan, and Michael Thompson. Raising Cain: Protecting the Emotional Life of Boys. The Ballantine
Publishing Group, 1999.
Pollack, William, Ph.D. Real Boys: Rescuing Our Sons from the Myths of Boyhood. Henry Holt and Company,
Inc., 1999.
Parenting, Friendship
Borba, Michele, Ed.D. Nobody Likes Me, Everybody Hates Me: The Top 25 Friendship Problems and How to
Solve Them. Jossey-Bass, 2005.
Frankel, Fred. Good Friends Are Hard to Find. Perspective Publishing, 1996.
Parenting, General
Blume, Judy. What Your Kids Wish They Could Tell You. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1986.
Borba, Michele, Ed D. Don’t Give Me That Attitude! 24 Rude Selfish, Insensitive Things Kids Do and How to Stop
Them. Jossey-Bass, 2004.
Borba, Michele, Ed.D. Parents Do Make a Difference: How to Raise Kids with Solid Character, Strong Minds, and
Caring Hearts. Jossey-Bass, 1999.
Brooks, Robert and Goldstein, Sam. Raising Resilient Children: Fostering Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your
Child. Contemporary Books, 2001.
Cohen, Cathi, L.C.S.W. Raise Your Child’s Social IQ. Advantage Books, 2000.
Cloud, Henry and John Townsend. Boundaries With Kids: When to Say Yes, When to Say No, To Help Your
Children Gain Control of Their Lives. Zondervan, 1998.
Coloroso, Barbara. Kids Are Worth It! Giving Your Child the Gift of Inner Discipline. Sumerville House
Publishing, 1995.
Coloroso, Barbara. Parenting with Wit and Wisdom in Times of Chaos and Loss. Viking Press, 1999.
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Coloroso, Barbara. Just Because It’s Not Wrong Doesn’t Make it Right. Viking, 2005
Corwin, Donna G. Pushed to the Edge: How to Stop the Child Competition Race so Everyone Wins. Berkley
Publishing Group, 2003.
Crary, Elizabeth. Dealing with Disappointment, Helping Kids Cope When Things Don’t Go their Way. Parenting
Press, 2003.
Dacey, John and Lisa B. Fiore. Your Anxious Child: How Parents and Teachers Can Relieve Anxiety in Children.
Jossey-Bass, 1999.
Delisle, Jim, Ph.D. and Judy Galbraith, M.A. When Gifted Kids Don’t Have All the Answers: How to Meet Their
Social and Emotional Needs. Free Spirit Publishing, Inc., 2002.
Dobson, Dr. James. The Strong-Willed Child: Birth through Adolescence. Living House, 1997.
Drew, Naomi. Peaceful Parents, Peaceful Kids: Practical Ways to Create a Calm and Happy Home. Kensington
Publishers, 2000.
Ellison, Sheila and Barbara Ann Barnett. 365 Ways to Help Your Children Grow. 1996.
Eyre, Linda and Richard. Teaching Your Children Values. Simon & Schuster, 1993.
Faber, Adele and Elaine Mazlish. How to Talk So Kids Will Listen & Listen So Kids Will Talk. Avon Books, 1980.
Faber, Adele and Elaine Mazlish. Siblings Without Rivalry. Avon Books, 1987.
Foreland, Rex and Nicholas Long. Parenting the Strong-Willed Child. McGraw-Hill, 1992.
Foxman, Paul. The Worried Child: Raising Anxiety in Children and Helping Them Heal. Hunter House, Inc.,
2004.
Fuller, Cheri. 365 Ways to Develop Your Child’s Values. Pinon Press, 1994.
Greene, Ross W. The Explosive Child. HarperCollins Publishers, Inc., 1998.
Harris, Bonnie. When Your Kids Push Your Buttons and What You Can Do About It. Warner Books, 2003.
Hartley-Brewer, Elizabeth. Raising Happy Kids: Over 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers. Da Capo Press, 1994.
Hauser, Jill. The Kid’s Guide to Becoming the Best You Can Be. William Kids Can, 2006.
Kabat-Zinn, Myla and Jon Kabat-Zinn. Everyday Blessings: The Inner World of Mindful Parenting. Hyperion,
1997.
Kindlon, Dan. Too Much of a Good Thing: Raising Children of Character in an Indulgent Age. Miramax, 2001.
Klass, Perri, M.D. Quirky Kids: Understanding and Helping Your Child Who Doesn’t Fit In- When to Worry and
When Not to Worry. Ballantine Books, 2004.
Kurcinka, Mary Sheedy. Raising Your Spirited Child. HarperCollins Publishers, 1992.
Langlois, Christine. Raising Great Kids: Ages 6 to 12. A Canadian Living Family Book. Random House, 1999.
Marano, Hara Estroff. “Why Doesn’t Anybody Like Me?”: A Guide to Raising Socially Confident Kids. William
Morrow, 1998.
Neufeld, Gordon and Gabor Mate. Hold on to Your Kids, Why Parents Matter. Knopf, 2004.
Neuman, Gary. Helping Your Kids Cope with Divorce. Random House, 1998.
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Nolte, Dorothy. Children Learn What They Live: Parenting to Inspire Values. Workman Publishing, 1998.
Schoenstein, Ralph. My Kid’s an Honor Student, Your Kid’s a Loser: The Pushy Parents Guide to Raising the
Perfect Child. Perseus Books, 2002.
Seligman, Martin. The Optimistic Child. Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
Severe, Sal. How to Behave So Your Children Will Too. Viking, 2000.
Smith, Karen and Gouze, Karen. The Sensory Sensitive Child. Harper, 2005.
Swihart Jr., E.W. and Patrick Cotter. The Manipulative Child: How to Regain Control and Raise Resilient,
Resourceful, and Independent Kids. Bantam Books, 1998.
Taylor, Jim Ph.D. Positive Pushing: How to Raise a Successful and Happy Child. Hyperion, 2002.
Thompson, Michael, Ph.D. and Teresa Barker. The Pressured Child: Helping Your Child Find Success in School
and Life. Random House, 2004.
Tod, Ruth. Positive Parenting for a Peaceful World. Gaia Books, 2005.
Turecki, Stanley, MD and Leslie Tonner. The Difficult Child. Bantam Books, 1989.
Parenting, Girls
Cohen-Sandler, Roni. “Trust Me, Mom- Everyone Else Is Going!” The New Rules for Mothering Adolescent Girls.
Penguin Books, 2002.
Gianetti, Charlene. 8 Steps to Help Your Child Survive the Social Jungle. Broadway Books, 2001.
Gurian, Michael. The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of Our Daughters. Simon & Schuster,
Inc., 2003.
Hartley-Brewer, Elizabeth. Raising Confident Girls: 100 Tips for Parents and Teachers. Fisher Books, 2001.
Kelly, Joe. Dads & Daughters: How to Inspire, Understand, and Support Your Daughter. Random House, Inc.,
2003.
Pipher, Mary. Reviving Ophelia: Saving the Selves of Adolescent Girls. Ballantine Books, 1994.
Rubenstein, Alice and Karen Zager. The Inside Story on Teen Girls: Experts Answer Parents’ Questions.
American Psychological Association, 2002.
Shandler, Nina. Ophelia’s Mom: Loving and Letting Go of Your Adolescent Daughter. Three Rivers Press, 2001.
Thiesing, Lisa. Me & You: A Mother-Daughter Album. Hyperion Books for Children, 1998.
Wiseman, Rosalind. Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends &
Other Realities of Adolescence. Three Rivers Press, 2002.
Parenting, Racial/ Cultural Differences
Mathias, Barbara and Mary Ann French. 40 Ways to Raise a Nonracist Child. HarperPerennial, 1996.
Nakazawa, Donna Jackson. Does Anybody Else Look Like Me? A Parent’s Guide for Raising Multiracial
Children. Perseus, 2003.
Wright, Marguerite. I’m Chocolate, You’re Vanilla. Jossey-Bass, 1998.
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Parenting, Responsibility
Cline, Foster W. and Jim Fay. Didn’t I Tell You to Take Out the Trash: Techniques for Getting Kids to Do Chores
Without Hassles. Love and Logic Press, 1996.
Ellis, Elizabeth M. Raising a Responsible Child: How Parents Can Avoid Overindulgent Behavior and Nurture
Healthy Children. Carol Publishing Group, 1995.
Eyre, Linda and Richard. Teaching Children Responsibility. Ballantine, 1984.
Glenn, H. Stephen and Jane Nelsen. Raising Self-Reliant Children In A Self-Indulgent World. Prima Publishing &
Communications, 1988.
Isaksen, Dr. Henry and The Parenting Resource Group. How to Get Kids to Clean Their Rooms and Other
Impossible Tasks. Brite Music Enterprises, Inc., 1985.
Parenting, Self-Esteem
Blouch, Douglas. Positive Self-Talk for Children: Teaching Self-Esteem Through Affirmations. Bantam Books,
1993.
Borba, Dr. Michele. Home Esteem Builders: Activities Designed to Strengthen the Partnership Between Home
and School. Jalmar Press, 1994.
Brooks, Robert and Sam Goldstein. Nurturing Resilience In Our Children: Answers To The Most Important
Parenting Questions. Contemporary Books, 2003.
Brooks, Robert and Sam Goldstein. Raising Resilient Children: Foster Strength, Hope and Optimism in Your
Child. Contemporary Books, 2001.
Clarke, Jean Illsley. Self-Esteem: A Family Affair. HarperCollins, 1978.
Clemes, Harris, Ph.D. and Reynolds Bean, Ph.D. How to Raise Children’s Self-Esteem. Price Stern Sloan, Inc,
1980.
Crary, Elizabeth. Pick Up Your Socks and Other Skills Growing Children Need: A practical Guide to Raising
Responsible Children. Parenting Press, 1990.
Isaacs, Susan and Wendy Ritchey. “I Think I Can, I Know I Can!”. St. Martin’s Press, 1989.
Knight, Michael, E., et al. Teaching Children to Love Themselves. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1982.
Krulik, Nancy. Raise Your Child’s Self Esteem, 99 Easy Things to Do. Scholastic, 2000.
Loomans, Diana. 100 Ways to Build Self Esteem and Teach Values. HJ Kramer, 1994.
Ramsey, Robert. 501 Ways to Boost Your Child’s Self Esteem. Contemporary Books, 2003.
Seligman, Martin E. P. The Optimistic Child. Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
Professional Character Information
Professional Character Education, Anger
Ditta-Donahue, Gina. Josh’s Smiley Faces: A Story About Anger. Magination Press, 2003.
Huggins, Pat. Helping Kids Handle Anger. Sopris West, Inc., 1991.
Verdick, Elizabeth. How to take the GRRRR Out Of Anger. Free Spirit Publishing, 2003.
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Professional Character Education, Conflict Resolution
Cornelius, Helena and Shoshana Faire. Everyone Can Win: How to Resolve Conflict. Simon & Schuster, 1995.
Hollenbeck, Kathleen M. Conflict Resolution: Activities That Work. Scholastic Professional Books, 2001.
Johnson, David W. and Roger T. Johnson. Teaching Students to be Peacemakers. Interaction Book Company,
1991.
Kreidler, William, J. Creative Conflict Resolution: More Than 200 Activities for Keeping Peace in the Classroom.
Scott, Foresman and Company, 1984.
Macbeth, Fiona and Nic Fine. Playing With Fire: Creative Conflict Resolution for Young Adults. New Society
Publishers, 1995.
Professional Character Education, Cooperation
Huggins, Pat. Teaching Cooperation Skills. Sopris West, Inc.,1990.
Levine, David The School of Belonging Plan Book. Solution Tree, 2005
LC4801 R6.27 2007
Title: You can't make me! : from chaos to cooperation in the
elementary classroom / Sylvia Rockwell.
In this teacher-friendly guide, Sylvia Rockwell uses her considerable experience to show you how
to select and implement the most effective behavioral interventions to address the needs of these
problem students while maintaining a cooperative classroom environment. This book integrates
compelling, real-life teaching anecdotes with descriptions of research-based strategies to help
students learn appropriate behavior, both those with emotional/behavior disorders (EBD) or other
disabilities as well as those with other behavioral difficulties.
Professional Character Education, Emotional Intelligence/Social Emotional
Learning
CASEL Practice Rubric for Schoolwide SEL Implementation. Cooperative for Academic, Social and Emotional
Learning, 2006 (download from CASEL website)
Cohen, Jonathan. Caring Classrooms/ Intelligent Schools: The Social Emotional Education of Young Children.
Teachers College Press, 2001.
Educating Minds and Hearts: Social and Emotional Learning and the Passage into
Adolescence. Teachers College Press 1999.
Doty, Gwen. Fostering Emotional Intelligence in K-8 Students: Simple Strategies and Ready-to-Use Activities.
Corwin Press, 2001.
Elias, Maurice J., et al. Promoting Social and Emotional Learning: Guidelines for Educators. Association for
Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1997.
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Elias, Maurice J., Harriett Arnold, and Cynthia Steiger Hussey, eds. EQ + IQ= Best Leadership Practices for
Caring and Successful Schools. Corwin Press, Inc., 2003.
Emotional Intelligence and Academic Achievement. Corwin Press, 2006.
Elias, Maurice J., Steven E. Tobias, and Brian S. Friedlander, Ph.D. Emotionally Intelligent Parenting. Three
Rivers Press,1999.
Raising Emotionally Intelligent Teenagers: Guiding the Way for Compassionate,
Committed, Courageous Adults. Three Rivers Press, 2000.
Goleman, Daniel Emotional Intelligence: Why it Can Matter More than IQ. Bantam Press, 1995.
Primal Leadership: Realizing the Power of Emotional Intelligence. Harvard Business School
Press, 2002.
Haynes, Ensign and Ben Avie How Social and Emotional Development Add Up: Getting Results in Math and
Science. Teachers College Press, 2003.
Kessler, Rachel. The Soul of Education: Helping Students Find Connection, Caring and Character at School.
ASCD, 2000.
Lewkowicz, Adina. Teaching Emotional Intelligence; Making Informed Choices. Skylight Training, 1999.
McElmeel, Sharron. Character Education: A Book Guide for Teachers, Librarians and Parents. Libraries
Unlimited, 2002.
Novick, Bernard, Jeffrey S. Kress, and Maurice J. Elias. Building Communities with Character: How to Integrate
Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning. ASCD, 2003.
Pasi, Raymond J. Higher Expectations: Promoting Social Emotional Learning and Academic Achievement in
Your School. Teachers College Press, 2001.
Schilling, Dianne. 50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence. Innerchoice Publishing, 1996.
Shapiro, L. How to Raise a Child with a High EQ. Harper Collins, 1997.
Windel, J. 6 Steps to an Emotionally Intelligent Teenager. Wiley and Sons, 1999.
Zins, J.E., Weissberg, R.P, Wang, M.C, and Walberg, H. J. (Eds). Building Academic Success on Social and
Emotional Learning: What does the Research Say? Teachers College Press 2004.
Professional Character Education, Empathy
Levine, David. Teaching Empathy. Solution Tree, 2005.
Professional Character Education Using Fiction & Literature
Bennett, William. The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories. Simon & Schuster,
1997.
Bennett, William. The Children’s Book of Virtues. Touchstone, 1996.
Benson, Ron et. al. Tales- Clever, Foolish, and Brave. Prentice Hall Ginn Canada, 1997.
Bohlin, Karen Teaching Character Education Through Literature: Awakening the Moral Imagination in Secondary
Classrooms. RoutledgeFalmer, 2005.
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Brown, Deb Austin. Lessons From the Rocking Chair: Timeless Stories for Teaching Character. Character
Development Publishing, 1997.
D’Aulaire, Ingri and Edgar Parin. D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Myths. Doubleday, 1980.
Granahan, Louise. Children’s books that Nurture the Spirit. Northstone, 2003 (Religious all faiths)
Hall, Susan. Using Picture Storybooks to Teach Character Education. Oryx Press, 2000.
Henkin, Roxanne. Confronting Bullying: Literacy as a Tool for Character Education. Heinemann, 2005.
Kilpatrick, William and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe. Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your
Child Moral Values Through Stories. Simon & Schuster, 1994.
Klee, Mary Beth. Core Virtues: A Literature-Based Program in Character Education.
Lamme, Linda Leonard, Susanne Lowell Krogh and Kathy A. Yachmetz. Literature-Based Moral Education. Oryx
Press, 1992.
McElmeel, Sharron. Character Education: A Book Guide for Teachers, Librarians and Parents. Libraries
Unlimited, 2002.
Putnam, Lillian and Burke, Eileen. Stories to Talk About: Helping Students Make Ethical Choices. Scholastic,
1994.
Schmidt, Patricia Ruggiano and Ann Watts Pailliotet. Exploring Values Through Literature, Multimedia, and
Literacy Events. International Reading Association, 2001.
Professional Character Education, Friendship
Cooper, Barbara and Widdows, Nancy. Knowing Yourself, Knowing Others. Activities That Teach Social Sense.
Instant Help Press, 2004.
Huggins, Pat. Teaching Friendship Skills. Sopris West, Inc.,1993.
Paley, Vivian. You Can’t say you Can’t Play. Harvard University Press, 1992.
Professional Character Education, General
Alberta Education. The Heart of the Matter: Character and Citizenship in Alberta Schools. Crown in the Right of
Alberta, 2005.
Bernardo, Rudy et al. Building Character School-Wide: Creating a Caring Community in Your School.
Benninga, Jacques et al. Character and Academics: What Good Schools Do. Phi Delta Kappan, Feb. 2006.
Broome, Sadie Allran and Nancy W. Henley. Teaching Character…It’s Elementary: 36 Weeks of Daily Lessons
for Grades K-5.
Borba, Michele. Building Moral Intelligence. Jossey-Bass, 2001.
Creating Monthly Character Themes: Five Steps to Teach Any Character Trait in Students.
(Download from Michelle Borba’s website.)
Calabrese, Raymond. Leadership for Safe Schools: A Community-Based Approach. Scarecrow Press, 2000.
Cavoukian, Raffi and Sharna Olfman. Child Honouring: How to Turn This World Around. Praeger Publishers,
2006.
Coloroso, Barbara. Just Because It’s Not Wrong Doesn’t Make it Right. Viking, 2005
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Crawford, Donna and Veronika Clarke. Bringing Character into Focus. Principal Leadership, January 2006.
Delisle, Deb and Jim Delisle. Growing Good Kids: 28 Activities to Enhance Self-Awareness, Compassion and
Leadership.
DeRoche. Edward. Evaluating Character Development. Character Development Group, 2004.
Devine, Tony, Joon Ho Seuk, and Andrew Wilson. Cultivating Heart and Character: Educating for Life’s Most
Essential Goals.
DuVall, Rick. Building Character and Community in the Classroom. Creative Teaching Press,1997.
Fullan, Michael. The Moral Imperative of School Leadership. Corwin Press, 2003.
Gendler, J. Ruth. The Book of Qualities. Harper Collins, 1984.
Glover, Donald, and Anderson, Leigh Ann. Character Education: 43 Fitness Activities for Community Building.
Human Kinetics, 2003.
Goble, Frank G., and B. David Brooks. The Case for Character Education. Green Hill Publishers, 1983.
Goodman, Joan F. Teaching Goodness: Engaging the Moral and Academic Promise of Young Children.
Pearson, 2003.
Hamil, Sarah. My Feeling Better Workbook. Activities That Help Kids Beat the Blues. Instant Help Press, 2004.
Harmin, Merrill. How to Plan a Program for Moral Education. Association for Supervision and Curriculum
Development, 1990.
Hauser, Jill. The Kid’s Guide to Becoming the Best You Can Be. William Kids Can, 2006. (grades 3-7)
Heidel, John and Lyman-Mersereau, M. Character Education Year 1 Grades K-6 Incentive Publications 1999.
Character Education Year 1 Grades 6-12 Incentive Publications 1999
Henly, Martin. Teaching Self Control. Solution Tree, 2003.
Huffman, Henry A. Developing A Character Education Program: One School District’s Experience. Association
for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 1994.
Huggins, Pat. Creating a Caring Classroom. Sopris West, Inc., 1991.
Humphry, Sandra If You Had to Choose What Would You Do? Prometheus Books, 1995
More If you Had to Choose What Would You Do? Prometheus Books, 2003.
Jarrett, James L. The Teaching of Values: Caring and Appreciation. Routledge, 1991.
Kagan, Miguel. Higher Level Thinking Skill Questions. Kagan Publishing, 1999.
Kessler, Rachael. The Soul of Education. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, 2000.
Kilpatrick, William. Why Johnny Can’t Tell Right From Wrong: and What We Can Do About It.
Kirschenbaum, Howard. 100 Ways to Enhance Values and Morality in Schools and Youth Settings. Allyn &
Bacon, 1995.
Lewis, Barbara. What Do You Stand For for Kids? A Guide to Building Character. Free Spirit Publishing 2005
What Do you Stand For for Teens? A Guide to Building Character Free Sprit Publishing 2005
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Lickona, Thomas. Character Matters: How to Help Our Children Develop Good Judgment, Integrity, and Other
Essential Virtues. Simon & Schuster, 2004.
Lickona, Thomas. Educating for Character: How Our Schools Can Teach Respect and Responsibility. Bantam,
1989.
Lickona, Tom and Davidson, Matt. Character Quotations, Activities that Build Character and Community. Kagan
Publishing, 2004. (Grades 3-8)
Loehrer, Michael. How to Change a Rotten Attitude: A Manual for Building Virtue and Character in Middle and
High School Students. Corwin, 1998.
Lundin, Stephen et.al. Fish Tales: The #1 Way to Boost Morale. Hyperion, 2002.
Mather, Anne and Louise Weldon. Character Building Day by Day: 180 Quick Read-Alouds for Elementary
School. Free Spirit Publishing, 2006.
Miller, Janice. 10 Minute Life Lessons for Kids: 52 Fun and Simple Games to Teach Honesty, Trust, Love and
Other Important Values. Harper, 1998
Noddings, Nel. Educating Moral People: A Caring Alternative to Character Education. Teachers College Press,
2002.
Pellicer, Leonard. Caring Enough to Lead: How Reflective Thought Leads to Moral Leadership. Corwin Press,
2003.
Pike, Graham and David Selby. In the Global Classroom: book 2. Pippin Publishing Corporation, 2000.Activating
the Desire to Learn. ASCD, 2007.
Pellicer, Leonard. Caring Enough to Lead: How Reflective Thought Leads to Moral Leadership. Corwin Press,
2003.
Popov, Linda Kavelin. The Virtues Project: Educator’s Guide. Jalmar Press, 2000.
Popov, Linda Kavelin. The Virtues Project: Simple Ways to Create a Culture of Character. Jalmar Press, 2000.
Power, F Clark editor Moral Education, a Handbook (2 Volumes) 2007
Ridnouer, Katy. Managing Your Classroom with Heart: A guide for Nurturing Adolescent Learners. ASCD, 2006.
Rusnak, Timothy, ed. An Integrated Approach to Character Education. Corwin Press, Inc., 1998.
Ryan, Kevin and Bohlin, Karen. Building Character in Schools: Practical Ways to Bring Moral Instruction to Life.
Jossey-Bass, 1999
Schonert-Reichl, Kimberly and Shelley Hymel. Educating the Heart as Well as the Mind: Social and Emotional
Learning for School and Life. Education Canada. Canadian Education Association, Spring/Summer 2007 edition.
Schwarts, Linda. What Would You Do? A Kid’s Guide to Tricky and Sticky Situations. Learning Works. 1990.
Sernak, Kathleen. School Leadership: Balancing Power with Caring. Teachers College Press, 1998.
Shapiro, Lawrence. Learning to Listen, Learning to Care. Activities that Teach a Positive Attitude and Positive
Behaviour. Instant Help Pres, 2004.
Simpson, Terri and Jodie Priess Character Education Journal Topics. McDonald Publishing 2001.
Sisemore, Timothy. Bet I Won’t Fret. A workbook that Helps Kids Beat the Worries. Instant Help Press, 2004.
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Sizer, Theodore, R. and Nancy Faust Sizer. The Students are Watching: Schools and the Moral Contract.
Beacon Press, 1999.
Stein, Rita, Roberta Richin, Richard Banyon, and Francine Banyon. Connecting Character to Conduct: Helping
Students Do the Right Things. ASCD, 2000.
Straughan, Roger. Can We Teach Children to be Good? Basic Issues in Moral, Personal and Social Education.
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Strike, Kenneth. Ethical Leadership in Schools: Creating Community in an Environment of Accountability. Corwin
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Values. Corwin Press, 2006.
Tillman, Diane. Living Values Activities for Children Ages 3-7. Health Communications, 2000.
Uhl, Colleen. Choice, A Co-operative Conflict Resolution Game. Kagan Publishing
Wynne, Edward and Kevin Ryan. Reclaiming our Schools: A Handbook Teaching Character, Academics and
Discipline. Merrill, 1993.
Williams, Pat and Ruth. How to Be like Women of Influence: Life Lessons From 20 of the Greatest. Health
Communications, 2003. www.bcibooks.com
Professional Character Education, Responsibility
Borba, Michele. Character Builders Responsibility & Trustworthiness: A K-6 Character Education Program.
Jalmar Press, 2000.
Williams, Linda, K., Dianne Schilling, and Susanna Palomares. Caring and Capable: An Activity Guide for
Teaching Kindness, Tolerance, Self-Control and Responsibility. Innerchoice Publishing, 1996.
Professional Character Education, Self-Esteem
Berne, Patricia, H. and Louis M. Savary. Building Self-Esteem in Children. Continuum Publishing Company,
1985.
Borba, Michele. Esteem Builders. Jalmar Press, 2003.
Clemes, Harris, Ph.D. and Reynolds Bean, Ph.D. How to Raise Children’s Self-Esteem. Price Stern Sloan, Inc,
1980
Hare, Suzanne and Dianne Drummond. Liking the Me I See in the Mirror: An Educational Resource Manual for
Teachers on Body Image and Self-esteem. Caritas Health Group, 2002.
Isaacs, Susan and Wendy Ritchey. “I Think I Can, I Know I Can!”. St. Martin’s Press, 1989.
Knight, Michael, E., et al. Teaching Children to Love Themselves. Prentice-Hall, Inc., 1982.
McGee, Sharon and Holmes, Curtis. Finding Sunshine After the Storm. A workbook that builds Self-Confidence,
Self-Esteem and Healthy Boundaries. Instant Help Press, 2004.
Sher, Barbara. Self-Esteem Games. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998.
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Child & Adolescent Character Information:
Note that most picture books in the K-3 sections can be used with much older
children successfully.
Note that many of the grade 7-9 books can be used with older students, but
those that can not be used 7-9 are not included in this listing.
Acceptance: Grades K-3
Andrede, Giles. Giraffes Can’t Dance. Scholastic, 1999.
Brownridge, William. The Moccasin Goalie. Orca Books, 1995.
Burch, Regina G. Everyone is Special and Unique: Learning About Acceptance. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Couric, Katie. The Blue Ribbon Day. Doubleday, 2004.
Downie, Mary Alice. Jenny Greenteeth. Kids Can Press, 1984.
Edwards, Nicola. Talking About Racism. Chrysalis Education, 2003.
Fearnley, Jan. A Very Proper Fox. Harper Collins, 2006.
Fitch, Sheree. I Am Small. Doubleday Canada Limited, 1994.
Fox, Mem. Whoever You Are. Voyageur Books, 1997.
Gardeski, Mia. I’l N’y A Pas Deus Enfants Pareils. Scholastic, 2002.
Gruska, Denise. The Only Boy in Ballet Class. Gibbs Smith, 2007.
Mayer, Mercer. Just Not Invited. Golden Book, 2002.
Manning, Mick. Cock-a Doodle-Hooo Scholastic, 2007.
Manson, Ainslie. Ballerinas Don’t Wear Glasses. Orca Books, 2000.
Nikola-Lisa,W. Bein, With You This Way. Lee and Low Books, 1994.
Nimmo, Jenny. Something Wonderful. Harcourt, 2001.
Parr, Todd. It’s OK To Be Different. Little Brown, 2001.
The Family Book. Little Brown, 2003.
Recorvits, Helen. My Name is Yoon. Douglas and McIntyre, 2003.
Robbins, Jacqui. The New Girl and Me. Atheneum Books, 2006.
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I Feel Good About Myself. Albert, Whitman & Company, 2003.
Strete, Craig. Little Coyote Runs Away. Putnam, 1997.
Wood, Audrey. Weird Parents. Dial Books for Young Readers, 1990.
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Yaccarino, Dan Unlovable. Holt, 2001.
Acceptance: Grades 3-5
Bouchard, David and Andy Everson I am Raven. MTW Publishers, 2007.
Browne, Anthony. Voices in the Park. Corgi Books, 1998.
Bunting, Eve. Train to Somewhere. Clarion Books, 1996.
Burns. Nobody’s Perfect, A story for Children about Perfection. Magination Press, June 2008.
Franklin, Kristine L. Nerd No More. Candlewick Press, 1996.
Freedman, Russell. The Story of Louis Braille. Clarion Books, 1999.
Gauthier, Gilles.
Le beau Valentino sort ses crocs. La Courte Echelle, 2003.
Gilson, Jamie. Hello, My Name is Scrambled Eggs. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard, 1991.
Gilman, Phoebe. The Gypsy Princess. North Winds Press, 1995.
Howe, James. I Wish I Were a Butterfly. Gulliver Books, 1987.
Kressley, Carson. You’re Different and that’s Super. Simon and Schuster, 2005.
Levine, Ellen. I Hate English. Scholastic, 1989
Ludwig, Trudy. Too Perfect. Tricycle Press, 2009
Mazer, Anne. The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes: Knowledge is Power. Apple, 2004..
McEwan, Jamie. Willy the Scrub. Darby Creek Publishing, 2004.
McNamee, Graham. Nothing Wrong With a Three-Legged Dog. Delacorte Press, 2000.
Proimos, James. The Loudness of Sam. Harcourt Brace, 1999.
Toten, Teresa. The Onlyhouse. Northern Lights, 1995.
Uegaki, Chieri, Suki’s Kimono. Kids Can Press, 2003.
Acceptance: Grades 6-9
Ellis, Deborah. The Heaven Shop. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2004.
Flake, Sharon G. The Skin I’m In. Hyperion Books for Children, 1998.
Little, Jean Willow and Twig. Puffin, 2000.
Lord, Cynthia. Rules. Scholastic, 2006
Paperny, Myra The Greenies. Harper, 2005
Spinelli, Jerry. Maniac Magee. Harper Collins, 1999.
Stratton, Allan. Chandra’s Secrets. Annick Press, 2004 (HIV/AIDS Theme in Africa).
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Ye. Ting-Xing. Throwaway Daughter. Seal Books, 2003.
Yep, Laurence. The Traitor (Golden Mountain Chronicles) Harper Collins, 2003.
Acceptance: Grades All Grades
Blos, Joan. Old Henry. Morrow, 1990.
Woodson, Jacqueline. The Other Side. Putnam, 2001.
Anger: Grades K-4
Amos, Janine. Angry. Raintree Publishers, 1990.
Bourgeois, Paulette and Brenda Clark. Franklin’s Bad Day. Kids Can Press, 1996.
Courtin, Thierry. T’choupi se dispute avec papa. Editions Nathan, 2004.
Crary, Elizabeth. I’m Furious. Parenting Press, 1994.
Day, Roger. Being Mad, Being Glad. Raintree Press, 2005.
Ditta-Donahue, Gina. Josh’s Smiley Faces: A Story About Anger. Magination Press, 2003.
Dumas, Jacqueline. And I’m Never Coming Back. Annick Press, 1986.
Everitt, Betsy. Mean Soup. Harcourt Brace 1992.
Fox, Mem. Harriet, You’ll Drive Me Wild! Harcourt, 2000.
Gilmore, Rachna, A Screaming Kind of Day. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 1999.
Grimes, Nikki. Oh Bother, Someone’s Fighting. Golden Book,1991
Henkes, Kevin. Bailey Goes Camping
Homes, Margaret. A Terrible Thing Happened, A Story for Children Who Have Witnessed Violence or Trauma.
Dalmatian Press, 2000.
Johnston, Marianne. Dealing With Anger. Rosen Publishing Group, 1996.
Lamblin, Christian. Louise et Samira se Disputent. Nathan Publishing, 2001.
Langreuter, Jutta and Vera Sobat. Little Bear and the Big Fight. Millbrook Press, 1998.
MacLean, Kerry. Peaceful Piggy Meditation. Whitman and Company, 2004.
Marzollo, Jean. Football Friends. Scholastic, 1997.
Mayer, Mercer. I Was So Mad. Golden Books Publishing, 1999.
Moses, Brian. I Feel Angry. Wayland, 1993.
Mundy, Michaelene. Mad Isn’t Bad: A Child’s Book of Anger. Abbey Press, 1999.
Preston, Edna. The Temper Tantrum Book. Scholastic, 1969.
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Robberecht, Thierry. Angry Dragon. Clarion Books, 2004.
Rosenberry, Vera. Vera Runs Away. Holt, 2000.
Sendak, Maurice. Where the Wild Things Are.
Simmons, Jane. Ebb and Flo and the Greedy Gulls. McElderry Books, 1999.
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I Feel Angry. Albert Whitman & Company, 2000.
When Sophie Gets Really Angry- Really, Really Angry. Scholastic, 1999.
Vail, Rachel Sometimes I’m Bombaloo. Scholastic, 2002.
Anger: Grades 6-9
Aikins, Anne Marie. Authority, Deal With it Before It Deals with You. Lorimer, 2005.
Slavens, Elaine. Arguing: Deal with it word by word. James Lorimer & Company Ltd., 2004.
Fighting, Deal With it Without Coming to Blows. Lorimer, 2004.
Wilde, Jerry. Hot Stuff to Help Kids Chill Out: The Anger Management Book. Landmark Productions, 1997.
Anxiety: Grades K-3
Crary, Elizabeth. Mommy Don’t Go. Parenting Press, 1986.
Donovan, Gail. Scaredy-Cat Fish. Night Sky Books. 2002.
Henkes, Kevin. Wemberly Worried. Greenwillow Books, 2000.
Henkes, Kevin. Juliette s”inquiete. Gallimard Jeunesse, 2003. (Wembly Worried in English)
Macdonald, Maryann. Sam’s Worries. Hyperion Books for Children, 1990.
Myers, Bernice. It Happens to Everyone. Scholastic Inc., 1990.
Maier, Inger. When Lizzy Was Afraid of Trying News Things. Magination Press, 2005.
Moses, Brian. I Feel Frightened. Wayland, 1993
ONeill, Catherine. Relax. Child’s Play, 1993.
Riley, Susan. Afraid. Child’s World, 2000.
Stimson, Joan. Worried Arthur. Ladybird, 1995.
Anxiety: Any Grade
Galouchko, Annouchka. Sho and the Demons of the Deep. Annick Press, 1995 Lovely picture book, Japanese
legend about conquering fear and the invention of the kite.
Bullying, Harassment: Grades K-3
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Alexander, Claire. Lucy and the Bully. Whitman, 208.
Anders, Elizabeth. Jody and the Bully. Grosset and Dunlap, 1996.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Teasing. Berenstain Inc. 1995.
The Berenstain Bears and the Bully. Berenstain Inc. 1993.
Burns, Peggy. Kids Guide to Playground Survival. Raintree, 2005.
Cosby, Bill The Meanest Thing to Say. Scholastic, 1997.
Carlson, Nancy. Arnie and the New Kid. Viking Press, 1990.
Cuyler, Margery. Bullies Never Win. Simon and Schuster, 2009.
Hoffman, Ginnie. The Big Bad Bully Bear. Reverie Publishing, 1996.
Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum. (French and English) Morrow, 1991.
Jackson, J.S. Bye-Bye, Bully! A Kid’s Guide for Dealing With Bullies. One Caring Place, 2003.
Johnson, Julie. How Do I Feel About Bullies and Gangs. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004.
Keats, Ezra Jack. Googles Viking, 1990.
Leary, Mary. Karate Girl. Farrar Straus Giroux, 2003.
Ludwig, Trudy. Just Kidding. Tricycle Press, 2006.
Mullin, Patricia. Riley and Hairy Meet Billy the Bully. Mullin Publishing, 2006.
Scheunemann, Pam Dealing With Bullies. Abdo Pulbishing, 2004.
Seskin, Steve and Allen Shamblin. Don’t Laugh at Me. Tricycle Press, 2002
Slater, Teddy. Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Bully. Scholastic Carwhell Books, Hello Reader, Level 3, 1995.
Thaler, Mike. The Bully from the Black Lagoon. Scholastic, 2004.
Thomas, Pat. Stop Picking on Me: A First Look at Bullying. Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., 2000.
Bullying, Harassment: Grades 2-5
Blume, Judy. Blubber. Simon and Schuster, 1982
Clements, Andrew. Jake Drake, Bully Buster. Scholastic, 2001.
De Saint Mars, Dominique. Max est rackette. Calligram, 1997.
Goffe, Toni. Bully for You. Child’s Play International, 1992.
Howe, James. Pinky and Rex and the Bully. Simon & Schuster, Inc., 1996.
Kline, Suzy. Song Lee and the “I Hate You” Notes. Penguin Books, Ltd., 2001.
Moss, Peggy. Say Something. Tilbury House, 2004.
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Richards, Nancy Wilcox. How to Tame a Bully. Scholastic 2006.
Sanders, Pete. What Do You Know About Bullying. Watts Books, 1993.
Seskin, Steve and Allen Shamblin. Don’t Laugh at Me. Tricycle Press, 2002.
Slater, Teddy. Trouble for Trudy, Henry’s Violin Scholastic No Bullies Allowed Series (problem to discuss at the
end) 2007
Bullying, Harassment: Grades 6-9
Blanco, Jodee. Please Stop Laughing at Me Adams Media Corporation, 2003. (mature)
Harrison, Lisi, The Clique. Little Brown, 2004.
Koss, Amy Goldman. The Girls. Puffin Books, 2002.
Llewellyn, Claire. Why Should I Help. Barrons, 2005.
Shreve Susan. Goodbye, Amanda the Good. Scholastic, 2000.
Simmons, Rachel. Behind My Back: Girls Write About Bullies, Cliques, Popularity, and Jealousy. Harvest Books,
2004.
Simmons, Rachel. Odd Girl Speaks Out. Harcourt Trade Publishers, 2004.
Wilson, Jacqueline. Bad Girls. Yearling, 1996.
Compassion/Caring: Grades K-3
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears Lend a Helping Hand. Berenstain Inc. 1998.
Cuyler, Margery. Kindness is Cooler Mrs. Ruler. Simon and Schuster, 2006
Fox, Mem. Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge. Kane/Miller, 1985.
Leeper, Angela. I Care. Heinemann Library, 2005.
Moncure, Jane Belk. Kindness. Values to Live By Series. The Child’s World, Inc. 1980.
Murphy, Mary. How Kind. Candlewick, 2002.
Salzmann, Mary Elizabeth. I Am Caring. SandCastle, 2003.
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I Care About Others. Albert Whitman & Company, 2002.
Vestergaard, Hope. What do You Do when a Monster Says Boo? Dutton, 2006.
Compassion/Caring: Grades 3-6
Banks, Lynne Reid. Indian in the Cupboard. Avon, 1980.
Coburn, Broughton. Triumph on Everest, A Photobiography of Sir Edmund Hillary. Scholastic, 200.
Gardiner, John Reynolds. Stone Fox. HarperCollins, 1980.
Hesse, Karen. The Music of the Dolphins. Scholastic, 1998
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Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars. Dell, 1989.
Milway, Katie. On Hen: How One Small Loan Made a Big Difference. Kids Can Press, 2008.
Shoveller, Herb. Ryan and Jimmy and The Well in Africa That Brought Them Together. Kids Can Press, 2006
Silverstein, Shel. The Giving Tree. Harper Collins, 1964
White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web. Harper & Row 1952
Compassion/Caring: Grades 6-9
Fox, Paula. Monkey Island. Dell, 1993
Hughes, Susan. Raise your Voice, Lend a Hand, Change the World. Scholastic, 2006.
Johnston, Julie. Hero of Lesser Causes. Lester Publishing, 1992.
Voight, Cynthia. Dicey’s Song. Atheneum, 1982.
Confidence: Grades K-3
Beaumont, Karen. I Like Myself. Scholastic, 2005.
Brown, Marc. Try It, You’ll Like It!. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Choldenko, Gennifer. Louder Lili. Scholastic, 2007.
Cosgrove, Jake. Jake O’Shawnasey. Grolier, 1975.
Coulman, Valerie. When Pigs Fly. Lobster Press, 2001.
Dyer, Wayne. Incredible You. Hay House, 2005.
Edwards, Duncan. The Worrywarts. Harper Collins, 1999.
Cully, Emily Arnold. Mirette On The High Wire. Scholastic, 1993.
Johnson, Spencer. Who Moved My Cheese: An Amazing Way to Change and Win. Putnam, 2003.
Mayhew, James. The Knight Who Took All Day. Scholastic, 2005.
Reynolds, Peter. Ish. Candlewick Press, 2004.
Moi, C’est Moi, Milan Jeunesse, 2004.
Seuss, Dr. Mr. Brown Can Moo, Can you? Random House, 1970.
Seuss, Dr. Oh, The Places You’ll Go. Random House, 1990.
Williams, Linda. There Was an Old Lady who was Not Afraid of Anything. Crowell, 1986.
PN1009.5 S6 L4.8 2003
2003
Title: In Abby's hands / Wendy A. Lewis ; illustrated by
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Marilyn Mets & Peter Ledwon.
In Abby's Hands is a gentle story about the resourcefulness of a young girl who
believes she is incapable, but who discovers her own grace when the moment demands
it.
Confidence: Grades 3-6
Baker, Keith. L’Eventail Magique. L’Ecole de Loisirs, 1989
Broome, Errol. Magnus Maybe. Aladdin Paperbacks, 1998
Pinkney, Andrea. Duke Ellington. Scholastic, 1998.
Williams, Karen. Painted Dreams. Morrow, 1998.
Confidence: Grades 6-9
Baker, E.D. The Frog Princess. Bloomsbury, 2002.
Carlson, Richard. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff for Teens. Hyperion, 2000.
Lloyd, Tanya. Canadian Girls Who Rocked the World. Whitecap Books, 2001.
Neuberger, Anne. The Girl Son Carolrhoda Books, 1995 (Korean main character)
Conflict Resolution: Grades K-3
Berenstain, Stan and Jan Berenstain. The Berenstain Bears Get In A Fight. Random House, 1982.
The Berenstain Bears Hug and Make Up Harper Collins, 2006.
Berry, Joy. Fighting. Grolier, 1988.
Crary, Elizabeth. I Want to Play: A Children’s Problem Book. Parenting Press, Inc., 1996.
LeBlanc, Louise. Maddie Stands Tall. Formac Publishing,2005.
McNamara, Margaret. The Playground Problem. Scholastic, 2004.
Olaleye, Isaac. Bitter Bananas. Caroline House, 1994.
Conflict Resolution: Grades 5-8
Drew, Naomi, M.A. The Kids’ Guide to Working Out Conflicts: How to keep cool, stay safe, and get along. Free
Spirit Publishing, 2004.
Mead, Alice. Girl of Kosovo. Dell, 2001.
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MacGregor, Cynthia. Think for Yourself: A Kid’s Guide to Solving Life’s Dilemmas and Other Sticky Problems.
Lobster Press, 2003.
Cooperation: Grades K-3
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears Get the Don’t Haftas. Random House, 1998.
The Berenstain Bears No Girls Allowed. Berenstains, 1996.
The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game. Random House, 1997.
Bernadette. La Tournee de Noel de Colin Lapin. Editions Nord-Sud, 1999.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin Plays the Game. Kids Can Press. 1995.
Bradman, Tony and Joanna Burroughs. Not Like That, Like This! Oxford University Press, 1988.
Bridwell, Norman. Cleo Cooperates. Scholastic, 2002.
Brimner, Larry. C’est Le Reglement. Scholastic, 2005.
Le Chien A Gard Partagee. Scholastic, 2002.
La Boite Des Copains. Scholastic, 2001
Brown, Marc. Say Cheese! Advance Publishers, 2001.
Arthur and the Big Blowup. Little Brown, 2000.
Brown, Marcia. Stone Soup. Scribner, 1975.
Burch, Regina G. Working Together: Learning About Cooperation and Citizenship. Creative Teaching Press,
2002.
Cannon, Janell. Crickwing. Voyager Books, 2000.
Caseley, Judith. Grandpa’s Garden Lunch. Greenwillow Books, 1990.
Courtin, Thierry. T’choupi ne veut pas preter. Editions Nathan 2004
Flournoy, Valerie. Patchwork Quilt. Dial Press. 1985.
Hutta, Emily. Winnie the Pooh, Hooray for Teamwork. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Hobal, Jackie. Families Work Together. Globe/Modern, 1991.
Kenneth, Caroline. Pooh Just Be Nice to Your Little Friends. Golden Book
Lionni, Leo. Swimmy.
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad Together. Harper Row, 1972
Lyon, George. Together. Scholastic, 1989.
McDonald, Kelly. They Shoot, They Score. Kelly McDonald, 2004.
Mc Guire, Leslie Pooh Just Be Nice and Let Everyone Play. Golden Book, 1997
Munsch, Robert. We Share Everything. Scholastic, 1999.
Overwater, Georgien. The Big Hole. TuckerSlingsby, 2000.
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Parker, David. I Can Cooperate! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Root, Phyllis. Rattletrap Car. Candlewick Press, 2001.
Rowitz, Mary. Cooperation: Stone Soup. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd., 2001.
Sadu, Itah. Christopher, Clean Up Your Room. Scholastic, 1993.
Shannon, David. David Goes to School. Scholastic, 1999.
Simons, Jamie. Winnie the Pooh, Sharing Can Be Fun. Advance Publisher, Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Oh Bother, Someone Won’t Share. Random House, 2003.
Cooperation: Grades 4-6
Fletcher, Ralph. Flying Solo. Yearling 1998 CHARACTER CIRCLE EXAMPLE
Nivola, Claire. Planting the Trees of Kenya. Frances Foster Books, 2008
Spinelli, Jerry. Crash Knopf, 1997
Sachar, Louis. Holes. Scholastic, 2000.
Courage: Grades K-4
The Acts of Courage Series, from Grass Roots Press, has more than 30 individual
biographies, many of them about Canadians like Rick Hansen, Nancy Greene, or David
Suzuki. They are written for an ESL audience upper elementary or older, with simplified text
and lots of visuals. www.literacyservices.com
Bennett, William. The Children’s Book of Heroes. Simon and Schuster, 1997.
Blanchut, Fabienne. Princesse Parfaite: Zoe et le Courage. Groupe Fleurus, 2005
Bourgeois, Pauline. Franklin Goes to School, Franklin in the Dark
Brown, Marc. Arthur the Brave. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Arthur’s Loose Tooth
Burch, Regina G. Dare To Have Courage: Learning About Standing Strong. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Cutler, Jane. The Cello of Mr. O. 1999.
Dalgleish, Alice. The Courage of Sarah Noble. Aladdin Paperbacks, 2000.
Duchesne, Christiane. Who’s Afraid of the Dark? Scholastic, 1996.
Edwards, Pamela. The Bus Ride that Changed History: The Story of Rosa Parks. Houghton Mifflin, 2005.
Grifalconi, Ann. The Bravest Flute: A Story of Courage in the Mayan Tradition. Little Brown, 1994.
Henkes, Kevin. Sheila Rae the Brave. 1987
Hoban, Lillian. Arthur’s Loose Tooth. Harper & Row, 1985.
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Leitner, Isabella. The Big Lie. Scholastic, 1992.
Little, Jean. Jess Was the Brave One. Puffin, 1991.
Macdonald, Maryann. Sam’s Worries. Hyperion Books for Children, 1990.
Marshall, Hallie. Oh Bother, Pooh’s Book About Trying New Things. Disney, 2001.
Mattern, Joanne. Young Martin Luther King, Jr. Troll, 1992.
Mayer, Marianna. Baba Yaga and Vasilisa the Brave. Morrow Junior Books; 1994. Legend, grades 3/4
McLellan, Stephanie.. Leon’s Song. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2004.
Nash, Ogden. The Tale of Custard the Dragon. Little Brown, 1995.
Naylor, Phyllis Reynolds. One of the Third Grade Thonkers. Simon & Schuster, 1988.
King of the Playground. Alladin, 1994.
Rafe, Martin. The Rough Face Girl. 2002.
Ramos, Mario. C’est Moi, Le Plus Fort. L’ecole de Loisirs, 2001.
Reid, Barbara. The Subway Mouse. Barbara Reid, 2003.
Scott, Ann Herbert. Brave as a Mountain Lion. 1996.
Shaw, Mary and Temple, Chuck. Brady Brady and the Runaway Goalie. Scholastic, 2001.
Spinelli, Eileen. Hero Cat. Marshall Cavendish, 2006.
Stewart, Sharon The Last Duchess. 2006
Toast, Sarah. Courage: The North Wind. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd., 2001.
Uegaki, Chieri Suki’s Kimono 2003
Waber, Bernard. Courage. Houghton Mifflin Company, 2002.
Whitman, John. Winnie the Pooh, Give It Your All. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Winters, Kay. The Teeny Tiny Ghost. 1999.
PN1009.5 S6 H3.7 2002
Title: Courage to fly / story by Troon Harrison ; illustrated
by Zhong-Yang Huang.
Can she find courage in her new big city home? Meg is new to the city with its tall
buildings and long shadows. It's nothing like her Caribbean home. Here, the city
closes in on her and she feels safe in her bedroom. But gradually she begins to
discover that there's more to the city than she thought.
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Courage: Grades 5-9
Amazing Stories of Survival. Time/Life, 2006 1-800-327-6388 (But cheaper from Amazon used)
Bell, William. Forbidden City. Seal, 1990.
Bannatyne-Cugnet, Jo. Grampa’s Alkali. Red Deer College Press, 1993
Bates, Cynthia. Sports Stories: Courage on the Line. 1999.
Beurskens, Sarah. Courage on the Causeway.2001
Bradford, Karleen. Animal Heroes: 27 True Stories. Scholastic, 2000.
With Nothing But Our Courage, A loyalist Diary. 2002
Butts, Ed. SOS Stories of Survival : True Tales of Disaster, Tragedy and Courage. Tundra Books, 2007.
Coles, Robert. The Story of Ruby Bridges. Scholastic, 1995.
Dahlberg, Maurine. Play to the Angel. Scholastic, 2000.
Dowsell, Paul. Tales of Real Heroism. 1996
Drucker, Olga Kindertransport. Scholastic, 1992.
Easley, MaryAnn. Alone in the Ice World. Scholastic, 2005.
Felder, Deborah. Ride of Courage. Scholastic, 1996.
Field, Racher. Calico Bush. Aladdin Paperbacks, 1966.
Frank, Anne. Ann Frank: The Diary of a Young Girl Bantam, 1993.
Filipovic, Zlata. Zlata’s Diary: A child’s Life in Sarajevo. Viking, 1994.
Gardiner, John. Stone Fox. Scholastic, 1980.
George, J. C. Julie of the Wolves. Harper and Row, 1972
Griffin, Adele. Hannah, Divided Hyperion, 2002.
Hendry, Diana. Dog Donovan .Candlewick Press, 1995.
Holman, Felice. The Wild Children. Puffin, 1985 (Russia)
Hopkinson, Deborah Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt. Knopf, 1993.
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Jiang, Ji Li. Red Scarf Girl: A memoir of the Cultural Revolution. Scholastic; 1997.
Keller, Helen. The Story of My Life. Watermill, 1980.
Kerr, Judith. When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit. Scholastic, 1971.
Kropp, Paul Against All Odds. 2004
Kuklin, Susan. Iqbal Masih and the Crusaders Against Child Slavery. Holt and Co, 1998.
Lasky, Kathryn. The Night Journey. Puffin, 1981.
Little, Jean. From Anna. Harper Trophy, 1972.
Lowry, Lois. Number the Stars. Dell 1994
Lunn, Janet. Laura Secord, A Story of Courage. 2001
McMullan, Kate. Revenge of the Dragon Lady. 1997.
Melady, John. Acts of Courage, 17 Heroes Who Won the Cross of Valour. Scholastic, 1998.
Millman, Dan. Secret of the Peaceful Warrior. Starseed Press.
Murray, Kirsty. Tough Stuff: True Stories About Kids and Courage. Allyn and Unwin, 1999.
Naidoo, Beverley. Journey to Jo’Burg. Harper Collins, 1986
The Other Side of Truth. Harper Collins, 2000.
Naylor, Phyllis. Shiloh. Yearling, 1991. (Shiloh Season, Saving Shiloh)
Paterson, Katherine. Bridge to Terabitha. Scholastic, 1977.
Paulsen, Gary. Hatchet. Simon and Schuster, 1996.
Brian’s Winter. Scholastic, 1996.
The River. Yearling, 1991.
Perkins, Mitali. Rickshaw Girl (Bangladesh)
Roop, Peter and Connie. In Their Words: Sojourner Truth. Scholastic, 2002.
Sell, Colleen. A Cup of Comfort for Courage. Adams Media, 2004.
Singer, Nicky. Feather Boy: A Novel. 2005
Skrypuch, Marsha Nobody’s Child Boardwalk Book, 2003 (Armenian Genocide 1900’s0
Spinelli, Jerry. Wringer. Harper Collins, 1997.
Sterling, Dorothy. Freedom Train, the Story of Harriet Tubman. Scholastic
Szabo, Corinne. Sky Pilot, A Photobiography of Amelia Earhart. Scholastic, 1997.
Schwager, Tina. Gutsy Girls: Young Women Who Dare. Scholastic, 2000.
Trottier, Maxine. Terry Fox, A Story of Hope Le Courage De Terry Fox. Scholastic, 2005.
Walters, Eric. Run. Penguin Group, 2003.
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Zeller, Lorne. Hearts of Gold: Stories of Dedication and Triumph from Canadian Olympians. Raincoast, 2004.
Creativity: K-3
Anno, Mitsumasa. Anno’s Faces. Philomel Books New York, 1989
Anholt, Laurence. Camille and the Sunflowers Barrons, 1994
Brecker, Rosemary. Hoan Breaks the Lucky Teapot (Vietnamese) Houghton Mifflin 1992.
Brown, Marc Arthur Writes a Story. Little Brown, 1996.
Dewan, Ted. Crispin the Pig Who Had it All. Doubleday, 2000.
Dr. Seuss. McElliot’s Pool. Random House, Inc., 1947
Dr. Seuss. And to Think That I Saw it on Mulberry Street. Random House, Inc., 1937
Dr. Seuss. Marvin K. Mooney Will You Please Go Now!. Random House, Inc., 1972
Fischetto, Laura. Michael and the Angel. Doubleday Books for Young Readers, 1993.
Halle, France. Annie Bizzanni. Owl Kids, 2006.
Lester, Helen. Tacky in Trouble. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston,1998
Lester, Helen. Tacky the Penguin. Houghton Mifflin Company Boston, 1988
Lionni, Leo. Swimmy. Pantheon Books, 1968
MacLachlan, Patricia. Arthur, For the Very First Time. Macmillan Publishing Co.,1980
Munsch, Robert. Makeup Mess. Scholastic, 2001.
Pragoff, Fiona. What do you do with an Orange?. Canadian Cataloguing in Publication Data, 1990
Seuss, Dr. Oh The Things You Can Think. Random House, 1975.
Skurzynski, Gloria. Caitlin’s Big Idea. Little Rainbow, 1995
Tejima, Keizafuro. Fox’s Dream, Philomel Books, 1987
Wilkon, Piotr. Rosie the Cool Cat. Viking, 1991
Winter, Jeanette. My Name is Georgia (Georgia Okeefe) Harcourt, 1998.
Creativity: 4-7
Bosak, Susan. Dream: A Tale of Wonder, Wisdom and Wishes. TCP Press, 2004.
Healy, Jane, Is your Bed Still There When You Close the Door? Doubleday, 1992
Sonenklar, Carol. Bug Boy. Bantam Doubleday Dell Publishing Group Inc., 1997
Verstraete, Larry. Whose Bright Idea Was It, True Stories of Invention. Scholastic, 1997.
White, E.B. Charlotte’s Web. Harper Collins Publishers,1980
Yep, Laurence. Butterfly Boy. Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 1993
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An inviting introduction to the varied and unique life of this fascinating Founding Father.
Beginning with Franklin's birth, Harness explores the activities that filled his days from his quest
to open his own print shop to his role in the American Revolution to his personal intrigues and
inventions.
Death: Grades K-6
Brown, Laurie and Brown, Marc. When Dinosaurs Die. A Guide to Understanding Death. Little and Brown, 1996.
Cohn, Janice, D.S.W. I Had A Friend Named Peter: Talking to Children About the Death of a Friend. William
Morrow and Company, Inc. 1987.
Durant, Alan. Always and Forever. Harcourt, 2003.
Hermes, Patricia. You Shouldn’t Have to Say Good-bye. Scholastic, 1982.
Mundy, Michaelene. Sad Isn’t Bad: A Good-Grief Guidebook for Kids Dealing With Loss. One Caring Place,
1998.
Munsch, Robert. Lighthouse: A Story of Remembrance. North Winds Press, 2003.
Rosen, Michael. Michael Rosen’s Sad Book. Candlewick Press, 2004.
Spelman, Cornelia. After Charlotte’s Mom Died. Albert Whitman & Company, 1996
Schwiebert, Pat and Chuck DeKlyen Tear Soup. Grief Watch, 2007.
Viorst, Judith. The Tenth Good Thing About Barney. Atheneum, 1971.
Wilhelm, Hans. I will Always Love You. Dragonfly Books, 1995.
Divorce: Grades K-3
Clarke, Lori. My Favorite Things: A Children’s Book About Divorce. Imprintz For You, 2001.
Edwards, Nicola. Talking about Divorce. Chrysalis Education, 2003.
Lansky, Vicki. It’s Not Your Fault Koko Bear: A Read-Together Book for Parents and Young Children During
Divorce. Book Peddlers, 1998.
Mayle, Peter. Why Are We Getting a Divorce? Harmony Books, 1988.
Moore-Mallinos, Jennifer. When My Parents Forgot How to be Friends. Barron’s Educational Series, Inc., 2005.
Schindel, John. Dear Daddy. Whitman, 1995.
Thomas, Pat. My Family’s Changing. Barron’s Educational Services, 1999
Divorce: Grades 2-4
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Clark, Jan Family Survival Raintree, 2005.
Danziger, Paula. Amber Brown Goes Fourth. Scholastic, 1996.
Amber Brown Sees Red. Scholastic, 1997.
I, Amber Brown. Scholastic, 1999.
Amber Brown is Feeling Blue. Scholastic, 1998
Amber Brown is Green with Envy. Scholastic 2003.
Prestine, Joan. Mom and Dad Break Up. McGraw Hill Children’s Publishing, 2003.
Divorce: Grades 4-6
Blume, Judy. It’s Not the End of the World. Bantam Skylark, 1980.
Cleary, Beverly. Dear Mr. Henshaw. Morrow, 1983.
Divorce: Grades 5-8
Leibel, Craig. Within A Child’s Heart. Inspire Media, 1993.
Ricci, Isolina. Mom’s House, Dad’s House for Kids. Fireside, 2006.
Swan-Jackson, Alys. When Your Parents Split Up…How to Keep Yourself Together. Price Stern Sloan, 1997.
Stern, Zoe and Evan. Divorce is Not the End of the World. Tricycle Press, 1997.
Emotions, Feelings: Grades K-3
Amos, Janine. Hurt. Cherrytree Press, 1990.
Amos, Janine. Lonely. Cherrytree Press, 1990
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Pressure. Berenstains Inc. 1992
Berk, Sheryl. Winnie the Pooh, Use Your Words. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Berry, Joy Help Me Be Good Series Grolier Enterprises, 1988.
Birney, Betty. Oh Bother, Somebody’s Grumpy (Winnie the Pooh). Golden Book 1992
Bourgeois, Paulette and Brenda Clark. Franklin’s Bad Day. Kids Can Press, 1996.
Cain, Barbara. Double-Dip Feeling: Stories to Help Children Understand Emotions. 2nd Edition. Magination
Press 2001.
Cowley, Joy. The Screaming Mean Machine Scholastic, 1993. (Fear)
Curtis, Jamie Lee & Laura Cornell. It’s Hard To Be Five: Learning How to Work My Control Panel. HarperCollins,
2004.
Curtis, Jamie Lee. Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day. Joanna Cotler Books, 1998.
Danzinger, Paula. Amber Brown ins Feeling Blue. Scholastic, 1998.
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De Regniers, Beatrice Schenk. The Way I Feel…Sometimes. Clarion Books, 1988.
Fernandes, Eugenie. A Difficult Day. Kids Can Press, 1987.
Frame, Jeron. Yesterday I Had the Blues. Tricucle Press, 2003.
Freschet, Berniece. Furlie Cat. Lothrop, Lee & Shepard Books. 1986.
Freymann, Saxton and Joost Elffers. How Are You Peeling? Foods with Moods. Scholastic Inc., 2000.
Gauthier, Bertrand. Je Suis Louna et Je n’ai peur de rien. Quebec Amerique Jeunesse. 2004.
Godwin, Patricia. I Feel Orange Today. Annick Press Ltd., 1997.
Harper, Jessica. Lizzy’s Do’s and Don’ts. Harper Collins, 2002.
Himmelman, John I’m Not Scared: A Book of Scary Poems. Scholastic, 1994.
Hunter, Jana. I Have Feelings. Scholastic Canada, 2001.
Lichtenheld, Tom. What Are You Grumpy About? Little Brown, 2003.
MacLachlan, Patricia. Sarah Plain and Tall. Harper, 1985.
Masson, Moussaieff. Dogs Have the Strangest Friends: Other True Stories of Animal Feelings. Dutton, 2000.
McCafferty, Catherine. Pooh: Just Be Nice…and say you’re sorry! Golden Books Publishing Company, 1998.
Middleton, Don. Dealing With Feeling Left Out. Rosen Publishing, 1999.
Otoshi, Kathryn. One. KoKids Books, 2008.
Parr, Todd. The Feelings Book. Little Brown.
Things That Make You feel Good, Things That Make You Fell Bad. Little Brown
The Feel Good Book. Little Brown.
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I Feel Scared. Albert Whitman & Company, 2002.
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I Miss You. Albert Whitman & Company, 2004.
Seeger, Laura. Walter Was Worried. Roaring Book Press, 2005.
Tan, Shaun. The Red Tree. Simply Read Books, 2003.
Wilt, Joy. Handling your Ups and Downs, A Children’s Book about Emotions. Educational Products Division,
1978
Emotions, Feelings:
Lowery, Linda. Somebody, Somewhere Knows My Name. CarolRhoda Books, 1995. Powerful story written in
easy language about two children abandoned by their mother, abused, and waiting in a shelter for a home. Only
use with a child coming from or in this situation.
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Environment: Grades K-3
Green, Jen Why Should I Protect Nature, Barrons, 2005. (same series, Why Should I Save Water, Save Energy,
Recycle.)
Rosser, J.K. ABC’s For A Better Planet. Random House, 1991.
Environment: Grades 3-6
Cherry, Lynne. The Great Kapok Tree. Harcourt Brace, 1990.
Liao, Jimmy. The Blue Stone. Little Brown 2008
McDonald, Megan. Judy Moody Saves the World. Walker Books, 2002.
Fairness: Grades K-3
Sykes, Julie and Tim Warnes. That’s Not Fair, Hare. Barrons, 2001.
Brown, Marc. Say Cheese. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Forgiving: Grades K-3
Berk, Sheryl. Winnie the Pooh, Forgive and Forget. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin Says Sorry. Kids Can Press, 1999.
Buehner, Caralyn. I Did It, I’m Sorry. Dial Books, 2000.
Brown, Marc. Queen for a Day. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Grindley, Sally and Dann, Penny. Will you Forgive Me? Scholastic, 2001.
Jennings, Sharon. Franklin Forgives or Benjamin Pardonne. Kids Can Press, 2004.
Kroll, Virginia. Forgiving a Friend. Whitman and Co., 2005.
Ludwig, Trudy. Sorry. Tricycle Press. 2006.
Mayer, Mercer and Gina Mayer. I’m Sorry. Scholastic Inc., 1999.
Morrow, Carol Ann. Forgiving Is Smart For Your Heart. One Caring Place, 2003.
Rubinetti, Donald. Cappy the Lonely Camel. Silver Press, 1996.
Simons, Jamie. Winnie the Pooh, I’m Really Sorry. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Forgiving: Grades 6-9
Declements, Barthe. Tough Loser. Puffin, 1996.
Franklin, Kristine. Lone Wolf. Candlewick Press, 2000.
Hall, Kristi. Footprints Up My Back. Atheneum, 1984
Reynolds, Phyllis. The Fear Place. Atheneum, 1994.
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Whelan, Gloria. Forgive the River, Forgive the Sky. Willam Eerdmans, 2003.
Yates, Alma. Nick. Deseret Books. 1995.
Friendship: Grades K-3
Aliki. We Are Best Friends, Best friends Together Again. Green Willow Books, 1995
Appelt, Kathi. Bubba and Beau, Best Friends. Voyageur, 2002.
Bogaerts, Rascal and Gert. Socrates. Scholastic, 1992.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Trouble with Friends. Berenstains Inc, 1996.
Bauer, Marion Dane. Frog’s Best Friend. Holiday House, 2002.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin’s New Friend. Kids Can Press, 1997.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin’s Secret Club. Kids Can Press, 1998.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Un nouvel ami pour Benjamin. Les Editions Scholastic, 1997
Braybrooks, Ann. Good as Gold ; Out and About with Pooh. Disney Enterprises, 1996.
Brown, Marc. Sir Arthur to the Rescue. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Brown, Marc. Arthur and the Popularity Test. Little, Brown & Company, 1998.
Brown, Laurie and Marc Brown. How To Be A Friend. Little, Brown & Company, 1998.
Browne, Anthony. Willy and Hugh. Douglas & McIntyre Ltd., 1992.
Burch, Regina G. Be A Friend: Learning About Friendship and Fairness. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Burningham, John. L’ami. Flammarion, 1975.
Carlson, Nancy L. How to Lose All Your Friends. Puffin Books, 1994.
Cave, Kathryn. That’s What Friends Do. Hodder Children’s Books, 2004.
Champion, Joyce. Emily and Alice, Best Friends. Harcourt, Inc., 2001.
Chataway, Carol and Greg Holfeld. The Perfect Pet. Kids Can Press Ltd., 2001.
Cohen, Miriam. Second Grade Friends Again. Scholastic, 1994.
Cosby, Bill. The Meanest Thing to Say. Scholastic, 1997.
De Saint Mars, Dominique. Lili est fâchée avec sa copine. Calligram, 1994.
FIrmin, Charlotte. Marc veut se Faire des Amis. Editions Heritage, 1992.
Henkes, Kevin. Chester’s Way. Mulberry Books, 1988.
Hess, Debra. Wilson Sat Alone. Simon and Schuster, 1994.
Higgs, Scott. Haley and Bix, Best Friends No Matter What. Scholastic, 2006.
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Kalman, Bobbie. Fun With My Friends. Crabtree, 1985.
Kenneth, Caroline. Pooh: Just Be Nice…to your little friends! Golden Books Publishing Company, 1997.
Lalande, Danielle. Torpille: Ma meilleure amie. Bommerang, 2005.
Lamblin, Christian. Louise et Samira se disputent. Nathan, 2001.
Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad are Friends. Harper Collins, 1970.
Frog and Toad Together. Harper Collins, 1971.
Frog and Toad All Year. Scholastic, 1976
McGuire, Leslie. Pooh: Just Be Nice…and let everyone play! Golden Books Publishing Company, 1997.
Munson, Derek. Enemy Pie. Chronicle Books, 2000.
Petty, Kate and Charlotte Firmin. Making Friends. Barron’s, 1991.
Parr, Todd. The Best Friends Book. Little Brown, 2003
Parent, Nancy. Friendship Day: Lessons from the 100 Acre Wood. Advance Publications, 2000.
Roca, Nuria. L’amitié, de tes amis d’hier a tes amis d’aujourd’hui. Gemser Publications, 2002.
Rowitz, Mary. Friendship: The Four Musicians. The Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd., 2001.
Scarry, Richard. Best Friend Ever. Golden Book, 1989.
Schemenauer, Elma. What It Means to be a Friend. Grolier, 1987.
Shaw, Mary and Temple, Chuck. Brady Brady and the Twirling Torpedo. Brady, Brady Inc, 2002.
Brady Brady and the Great Exchange. Fitzhenry and Whiteside, 2002
Brady Brady and the Puck on the Pond. Brady, Brady, 2005.
Snihura, Ulana. I Miss Franklin P. Shuckles. Annick Press, 1998.
Stelway, Martina. I Hate Roland Roberts. Ideals Children’s Books, 1994.
Udry, Janice May. Let’s Be Enemies. Troll Associates, 1988.
Viorst, Judith. Rosie and Michael. Aladdin Books, 1974.
Waddell, Martin. Hi Harry. Candlewick Press, 2003.
Wagner, Karen. A Friend Like Ed. Walker Publishing, 1998.
Weninger, Brigitte. Why Are You Fighting, Davy? North-South Books, 1999.
Winthrop, Elizabeth. Tough Eddie. E.P. Dutton, Inc., 1985.
Friendship: Grades 3-6
American Girl Library. The Care and Keeping of Friends. Pleasant Company, 1996.
Bauer, Marion. The Double Digit Club. Scholastic, 2004.
Bunting, Eve. The Summer of Riley. Scholastic, 2001.
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Burns, Peggy. Make Friends, Break Friends. Raintree Press, 2005
Greive, Bradley. Friends to the End for Kids; The True Value of Friendship. McMeel Publishing, 2006
Hatkoff, Isabellla. Owen et Mzee. L’Histoire Vraie d”une Amitie Incroyable. Turtle Pond Publications, 2006.
Owen and Mzee, The Language of Friendship. Scholastic Press, 2007.
Kemp, Kristen. 2 GRRRLS: What A Friend! Scholastic Inc., 2000.
Krulik, Nancy. The Friendship Hotline: How To Make ‘Em, How To Keep ‘Em! Price Stern Sloan, 1999.
Friends for Never, Grosset and Dunlap, 2004.
Ludwig, Trudy. Trouble Talk. Tricycle Press, 2008 (Spreading rumours)
Mayall, Beth. Friends Rule. Scholastic, 2000.
Mazer, Anne. The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes: Some Things Never Change. Scholastic, 2004.
McCoy, Sharon and Sheryl Scarborough. The Best Friends Book. Lowell House Juvenile, 1995.
McNamee, Graham. Nothing Wrong With a Three-Legged Dog. Delacorte Press, 2000.
Parker, David. I’m A Good Friend! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Pomerantz, Charlotte. You’re Not My Best Friend Anymore. Dail, 1998.
Roca, Nuria. L’amitié, de tes amis d’hier a tes amis d’aujourd’hui. Gemser Publications, 2002.
Sachar, Louis. There’s a Boy in the Girls Bathroom. 1987.
*male narrator
Shreve, Susan. Joshua T. Bates Takes Charge. Knopf, 1993.
Spinelli, Jerry. Fourth Grade Rats. Scholastic, 1991.
Staunton, Ted. Morgan Makes a Deal. Formac Publishing, 2005.
Voight, Cynthia. Bad Girls. Scholastic, 1996.
Warner, Sally. Sort of Forever. Scholastic, 1998.
Friendship: Grades 6-9
Canfield, Jack. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul: The Real Deal, School Classes Cliques and More.
Scholastic, 2005.
: Friends, best, Worst, Old, New, Lost, False, True and More
Scholastic 2005
Clugston, Chynna. Queen Bee. Scholastic Graphix, 2005.
Delmege, Sarah. Girl Friends: How to be Friends Forever. Scholastic, 2002.
Hallinan, P.K. That’s What A Friend Is. Ideals Children’s Books, 1981.
Holman, Felice. Slake’s Limbo. Bantam Books, 1994.
Karres, Erika V. Shearin, Ed.D. Mean Chicks, Cliques, and Dirty Tricks: A Real Girl’s Guide to Getting Through
the Day with Smarts and Style. Adam’s Media, 2004.
Knowles, John. A Separate Peace. Bantam Books, 1994.
Kirkberger, Kimberly. Teen Love on Friendship. Scholastic, 2000.
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Konigsburg, E.L. The View from Saturday. Harcourt Brace, 1998.
Martin, Ann M. Ducky: Diary Three. Scholastic, 2000.
Musgrave, Susan. You Be Me: Friendship in the Lives of Teen Girls. Annick Press Ltd., 2002.
Romain, Trevor. Cliques, Phonies, & Other Baloney. Free Spirit Publishing, 1998.
Spinelli, Jerry. Stargirl. Alfred A. Knopf, 2000. *male narrator
Slavins, Elaine. Peer Pressure, Deal with it Without Losing Your Cool. Lorimer, 2004.
Tullson, Diane. Edge. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2002.
General Character Education: Grades K-3
Bennett, William The Children’s Book of Virtues. Simon and Schuster, 1995.
Berk, Sheryl. Winnie the Pooh, Listen Up Tigger. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Boudart, Jennifer. Wisdom: King Midas. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd., 2001.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin is Bossy. Kids Can Press, 1994.
Brown, Marc. Arthur and the True Francine. Scholastic, 1996.
Buckley, Richard and Eric Carle. The Greedy Python. Scholastic, 1985.
Burch, Regina G. Would It Be Right? Learning About Good Judgment. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Charlip, Remy. Fortunately. Macmillan, 1987.
Cooper, Ilene. The Golden Rule. Abrams Books, 2007.
Englehardt, Lisa O. Right and Wrong and Being Strong. One Caring Place, 2001.
Evan, Richard. The Tower: A Story of Humility. Simon & Schuster, 2001.
Fremont, Eleanor. Pooh: Just Be Nice…and not too rough! Golden Books Publishing Company, 1997.
Gaines, Isabel. Be Quiet, Pooh! A Winnie the Pooh First Reader. Disney Press, 1999.
Muth, Jon J. The Three Questions. Scholastic Press, 2002.
Zen Shorts. Scholastic, 2005.
Nerlove, Miriam. I Made a Mistake. Atheneum, 1985.
Oram, Hiawyn, Reckless Ruby. Anderson Press, 1992.
Parker, David. I’m In Charge Of Me! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Rosenthal, Amy. Cookies-Bite Size Life Lessons Harper Collins, 2006.
Rowitz, Mary. Humility: The Emperor’s New Clothes. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd.,
2001.
Toast, Sarah. Moderation: The Fisherman and His Wife. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd.,
2001.
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Waber, Bernard. Nobody Is Perfick. Houghton Mifflin, 1971.
General Character Education: Grades 3-6
Ambush, Peter and Anthony Wooolridge. Secret Keys: Stories that Unlock a Child’s Potential. (Christian based)
Message Books, 1993.
Bennet, William. The Book of Virtues for Boys and Girls. Aladdin, 2008.
Boys Who Rocked the World: From King Tut to Tiger Woods. Beyond Words Publishing, 2001.
Canfield, Jack. Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul; Character Building Stories for Kids Ages 6-10. Health
Communications, 2006. ( A WIDE VARIETY OF THESE TITLES ARE AVAILABLE FOR ALL AGES)
Chicken Soup for the Kid’s Soul: Read Aloud or Read Alone Character Building Stories.
Scholastic, 2006.
Charlip, Remy. Fortunately. Macmillan, 1987.
Covey, Sean. Seven Habits of Happy Kids. Franklin Covey, 2008.
Edelman, Marian. I Can Make A Difference.: A Treasury to Inspire Our Children. Harper Collins, 2005.
Garrett, Leslie. Superkids Too!: More Young Heroes in Action. HarperCollins, 2001.
Jones, Charlotte Foltz. Mistakes That Worked. Doubleday, 1991.
Kyi, Tanya. Canadian Boys Who Rocked the World. Walrus Books, 2007.
Lewis, Barbara A. Being Your Best: Character Building For Kids 7-10. Free Spirit, 2000.
Lewis, Barbara A. What Do You Stand For? A Kid’s Guide To Building Character. Free Spirit Publishing, 1998.
Lloyd, Tanya. Canadian Girls Who Rocked the World. Whitecap Books, 2001.
McAdam, Claudia. Portraits of Character, Books 1 and 2. Kagan Publishing, 2001.
Manes, Stephen. Be A Perfect Person in Just Three Days! Bantam-Skylark, 1991.
Marshall, Hallie. Lessons From the Hundred-Acre Wood. Disney Press, 1999.
Muth, Jon. Zen Shorts. Scholastic, 2005.
O’Connor, Jim. Comeback! Four True Stories. Random House, 1992.
Roehm, Michelle. Girls Who Rocked the World 2: From Harriet Tubman to Mia Hamm. Beyond Words
Publishing, 2000.
Scheffler, Alex. Proverbes du monde entire. Seuil Jeunesse. 1997.
Scheindlin, Judge Judy. You Can’t Judge a Book By Its Cover: Cool Rules for School. Cliff Street Books, 2001.
Schieszka, Jon and Lane Smith. Squids Will be Squids: Fresh Morals and Beastly Fables. Scholastic, 1998.
Schmitt, Betsy Sticky Situations 1 and 2. (Christian based.) Tyndale House, 2001.
Wilson, Troy and Dean Griffiths. Perfect Man. Orca Book Publishers, 2004.
General Character Education: Grades 6-9
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Allenbaugh, Kay. Chocolate for a Teen’s Soul: Life Changing Stories for Young Women About Growing Up Wise
and Strong. Simon and Schuster, 2000.
Chocolate for a Teen’s Heart: Unforgettable Stories for Young Women About Love, Hope and
Happiness. Simon and Schuster, 2001.
Asgedom, Mawi. The Code: The 5 Secrets of Teen Success. Little, Brown, & Company, 2003.
Benson, Peter L, Ph.D., Judy Galbraith, M.A. and Pamela Espeland. What Teens Need to Succeed: Proven,
Practical Ways to Shape Your Own Future. Free Spirit Publishing, 1998.
Canfield, Jack Chicken Soup of the Teenage Soul 1, 11, 111. Health Communications
The Real Deal, Challenges; Stories about Disses, Losses, Messes, Stresses and More.
Scholastic, 2006
Covey, Sean. The 7 Habits of Highly Effective Teens. Fireside, 1998.
Dungworth, Richard and Wingate, P. Famous Women from Nefertiti to Diana Scholastic 1996.
Espeland, Pamela. Life Lists for Teens: Tips, steps, hints, and how-tos for growing up, getting along, learning,
and having fun. Free Spirit Publishing, 2003.
Harper, Suzanne. Hands On: Skills for Living You Life from 33 Extraordinary Women. Crown, 2001.
French, Jackie. Hitler’s Daughter. Scholastic, 1999.
Hartman, Holly. Girl Wonder: Every girl’s guide to the fantastic feats, cool qualities, and remarkable abilities of
women and girls. Houghton Mifflin, 2003.
Jones, Charlotte Foltz. Mistakes That Worked. Doubleday, 1991.
Longpre, Kerry and Margareat Dickson. Twenty-two Provocative Canadians. Bayeux Arts, 1999.
Messier, Mireille. Competition, Deal With it From Start to Finish. Lorimer, 2004.
Whitfield, Kathryn. The 10 Most Inspiring Canadians. Scholastic, 2007.
Youngs, Bettie B. and Jennifer Leigh Youngs. Taste Berries for Teens #4: Short Stories and Encouragement on
Being Cool Caring and Courageous. Health Communications, 2004.
Generosity: Grades K-3
Ada, Alma Flor. The Gold Coin. Atheneum, 1991.
Barnes, Laura. Ernest’s Special Christmas. Barnesyar Books, 2003.
Berk Sheryl. Winnie the Pooh Giving is the Best Gift. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan Berenstain. The Berenstain Bears Think of Those in Need. Random House, 1999.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears Get the Gimmies. Berenstains Inc., 1988.
Bogart, Jo Ellen. Gifts (Cadeaux) North Winds Press, 1994.
Boudart, Jennifer. Generosity: The Gift. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd., 2001.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin’s Christmas Gift. Kids Can Press, 1998.
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Brodmann, Aliana. The Gift. Simon and Schuster, 1993
Brown, Marc. Volunteer of the Year. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Bunting, Eve. Night Tree. (Christmas Theme). Harcourt Brace, 1991.
Burch, Regina G. Sharing and Caring: Learning About Generosity. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Chamberlain, Mary. Mama Panya’s Pancakes. Barefoot Books, 2005
Compestine, Ying Chang. The Runaway Rice Cake. Simon and Schuster, 2001.
Fleming, Candace. Boxes for Katje. Kroupa Books, 2003.
Gilman, Phoebe. Blue Hippo. North Winds, 2007.
Ginsburg, Mirra. Two Greedy Bears (Adapted from a Hungarian Folk Tale) Aladdin Paperbacks, 1976
Glaser, Linda The Borrowed Hanukkkah Latkes. Whitman and Company, 1997
Goodell, John. Merry Christmas, Merry Crow. Harcourt, 2005.
Guzzo, Sandra E. Fox and Heggis. Albert Whitman & Co., 1983.
Hartman, Bob. Cheer Up, Chicken! A Tale of Charity. Lion Publishing, 1998.
*Minimal Christian Focus
Hughes, Shirley. Giving. Candlewick Press, 1993.
Hutchins, Pat. The Doorbell Rang. Greenwillow Books, 1986.
Kim, Byung-Gyu. The 100th Customer. Purple Bear Books, 2004.
Lucado, Max. All You Ever Need. Scholastic, 2000.
McPhail, David. Big Brown Bear’s Up and Down Day. Voyageur, 2003.
McGovern, Ann. Lady in the Box. Turtle Books.
McCourt, Lisa. Chicken Soup for Little Souls: The Never Forgotten Doll. Scholastic 1997.
McGovern, Ann. The Lady in the Box. Turtle Books, 1997.
Moon, Nicola. My Most Favorite Things. Dutton Children’s Books. 2000.
Morcom, Linda. Patrick and Sara Volunteer and Learn about Homeless Families. Volunteer Calgary, 2002.
Munsch, Robert. We Share Everything Scholastic 1999.
Ribbon Rescue. Scholastic, 1999
Parker, David. I am Generous! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Rice, David L. Because Brian Hugged His Mother. Dawn Publications, 1999.
Seuss, Dr. How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Random House, 1985.
Shannon, George. Rabbit’s Gift. Harcourt, 2007
Yep, Laurence. Tiger Woman. Bridgewater Books, 1995. Picture book on greed turning into generosity, based on
Chinese folktale.
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Generosity: Grades 4-6
Brouwer, Sigmund. Timberwolf Trap. Orca Books, 2007.
Buchanan, Jane. Gratefully Yours. Farrar, Straus & Giroux.
Mazer, Anne. The Amazing Days of Abby Hayes: Good Things Come in Small Packages. Scholastic, 2003.
That’s the Way the Cookie Crumbles. Scholastic 2005
Silverstein, Shel. The Giving Tree. HarperCollins, 1964.
Healthy Living: Grades 4-6
Jukes, Mavis and Lilian Cheung, D.Sc., R.D. Be Healthy! It’s a Girl Thing: Food, Fitness, and Feeling Great.
Crown Publishers, 2003.
Honesty/Trust: Grades K-3
Amos, Janine. Liar. Benchmark Books, 1995.
Bender, Marie. Honesty Counts. ABDO Publishing Company, 2003.
Berenstain, Jan and Stan. The Berenstain Bears and the Truth. Random House, 1983.
The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game. Berenstain Inc., 1997.
The Berenstain Bears and the School Scandal Sheet 1994
Birney, Betty. Oh Bother, Someone’s Fibbing. Golden Books Publishing, 1997.
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin Fibs; Les P’tits mensonges de Benjamin. Scholastic, 1991.
Finders Keepers for Franklin
Franklin Snoops
Bridges, Margaret. Will You Take Care of Me. Morrow, 1998.
Brimmer, Larry. Ou Est L’Argent? Scholastic, 2001.
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Promise. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Brown, Marc. The Truth Pops Out Advance Publishers, 2001.
Boudart, Jennifer. Honesty: The Honest Woodcutter. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd.,
2001.
Bunting, Eve. A Day’s Work. Clarion, 1997.
Burch, Regina. Telling the Truth, Learning about Honesty, Integrity and Trustworthiness. Creative Teaching
Press, 2002.
Cohen, Miriam. Liar Liar Pants on Fire! Greenwillow, 1985.
Cox, Phil. Give That Back Jack. Usborne Publishing, 2004
Cox, Phil. Don’t Tell Lies, Lucy. Usborne Publishing. 2004.
Cummings, Pat. Clean Your Room, Harvey Moon. Bradbury Press, 1991.
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Disney Books by Mail. No Rumors Allowed. Disney CO, 1991.
Fletcher, Ralph. Grandpa Never Lies. Clarion Books, 2000.
Hutchins, Hazel. Believing Sophie. Whitman and Co., 1995.
Kroll, Virginia. Honest Ashley. Whitman and Company, 2006.
Leeper, Angela I am Honest. 2005
McCafferty, Catherine. Winnie the Pooh, Always Tell the Truth. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
McDowell, Dottie and Josh. The Topsy Turvy Kingdom . Tyndale for Kids, 1996.
McKissack, Patricia. The Honest to Goodness Truth. Atheneum, 2000.
Munsch, Robert A Promise is a Promise. 1992
Ness, Evaline. Sam, Bangs, and Moonshine. Holt, Reinhart and Winston, 1966.
Newman, Al. Fibber E. Frog. Gareth Stevens, 1995.
Park, Barbara. Junie B., First Grader: Cheater Pants. Random House, 2003.
Park, Barbara. Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook. Random House, 1997.
Parker, David. I Tell The Truth! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Schuette, Sarah. I am Honest. 2007
Shaw, Mary and Temple, Chuck. Brady Brady and the Big Mistake. Brady, Brady Inc, 2004.
Seuss, Dr. Horton Hatches the Egg. Random House, 1968.
Sharmat, Marjorie. A Big Fat Enormous Lie. Scholastic, 1978.
Small. Mary. Being Trustworthy. Picture Window Books, 2006.
Thurman, Mark. Le Mensonge. Court Echelle, 1982.
The Lie That Grew and Grew. New Canada Publications, 1988
Honesty/Trust: Grades 4-6
Amos, Janine. Cheat. Benchmark Books, 1994.
Thief Benchmark Books, 1994.
Aardema, Verna This for That, a Tonga Tale. Dial Books, 1997. Fable from Tonga
Brown, Marc. Arthur and the Nerves of Steal. Little Brown, 2004.
Brown, Richard. The Mouse and the Doves. A Hindu Story Retold. Mary Glasgow Publications, 1989.
Cohen, Barbara. 213 Valentines. Holt, 1993.
Dalton, Judy. Angel in Charge. Houghton Mifflin, 1999.
Fleischman, Sid. The Whipping Boy. Scholastic, 1986.
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Fox, Paula. One-Eyed Cat. Bradbury, 1984.
Gorman, Carol. Jennifer the Jerk is Missing. Simon and Schuster, 1994.
Greenwood, Barbara. The Last Safe House. Kid Can Press, 1998.
Mazur, Anne. Now You See it Now You Don’t (Abby Hayes Series) Scholastic, 1005.
Ness, Evaline. Sam, Bangs and Moonshine. Holt Rinehart, 1966.
Rankin, Laura. Ruthie and the Not So Teeny Lie. Scholastic, 2007.
Wood, Douglas. Old Turtle and the Broken Truth. Scholastic, 2003.
Honesty/Trust: Grades 7-9
Aikins, Anne Marie. Misconduct, Deal With it Without Bending the Rules. Lorimer, 2005.
Bauer, Marion Dane. A Question of Trust. Scholastic, 1994.
Bauer, Marion. On My Honour. Del, 1997.
Fox, Paula. One-Eyed Cat. Bradbury Press, 1984.
Koss, Amy. The Cheat. Scholastic, 2003.
Lowry, Lois. Your Move, J.P. Dell, 1991.
Naidoo, Beverley. The Other Side of Truth. Harper Collins, 2000.
Rondina, Catherine. Lying, Deal With it Straight Up. Lorimer, 2006.
Taylor, Theodore. The Cay. Avalon, 1969.
Honour
Barron, T.A. The Hero’s Tail: A Guide For a Heroic Life. Philomel Books, 2002.
Bunting, Eve. A Day’s Work. Clarion Books, 1994.
Dixon, Joan. Trailblazing Sports Heros. Altitude Publishing, 2003.
Fraser, Antonia. Heroes and Heroines. Weidenfeld and Nicolson, 1980.
Hern, Frances. Norman Bethune. Altitude Publishing, 2004.
Holland, Margaret. Mother Teresa. Worthington Press, 1992.
Johnston, Johanna. They Led the Way. Scholastics Inc. 1973.
Leigh, Vanor. Great Lives Anne Frank. Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, 1985.
Barron, T.A. The Hero’s Tail: A Guide For a Heroic Life. Philomel Books, 2002.
Leigh, Vanora. Great Lives Mother Teresa. Wayland (Publishers) Ltd, 1985.
Patterson, Lillie. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the Freedom Movement. Facts on file, Inc. 1989.
Tames, Richard. Nelson Mandela. Franklin Watts, 1991.
Trottier, Maxine. Heros de Chez Nous. Editions Scholastic, 2003.
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Hope
Clements, Andrew. The Last Holiday Concert. Simon and Schuster, 2004
Kogawa, Joy. Naomi’s Road. Stoddart, 1986
Thompson, Lauren Hope is an Open Heart. Scholastic, 2008
Jealousy: Grades K- 3
Berenstain, Jan and Stan. The Berenstain Bears and the Green-Eyed Monster. Berenstain, 1995.
The Berenstain Bears and the New Baby. Berenstain, 1974.
Birney, Betty. Oh Bother! Someone’s Jealous! Golden Book, 1994.
Brandenberg, Franz. I wish I was Sick Too. Puffin, 1983.
Horowitz, Ruth. Mommy’s Lap. Lothrop Lee and Shephard, 1993.
Moses, Brian. I Feel Jealous. Wayland, 1993.
Rathman, Peggy. Ruby the Copycat. Scholastic, 1991.
Mills, Claudia. Losers, Inc. Scholastic, 1997.
Joyfulness: Grades K-3
Ashman, Linda. Can you Make a Pig Giggle? Dutton, 2002.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears and the Giddy Grandma. Random House, 1994.
Brandenburg, Franz. Les Neveux et Nieces de Tante. Catherine. (Aunt Nina and Her Nephews and Nieces)
Greenwillow, 1983.
Bunting, Eve. Le Joyeux Petit Canard. (Happy Birthday Dear Duck).Clarion Books, 1988.
Coleman, Nancy. Smiles ( a trilogy including Hugs, Kisses and Smiles.) Ideal Children’s Books, 1990
Day, Roger. Being Mad, Being Glad. Raintree, 2005.
Gundersheimer, Karen. Le Joyeux Hiver. Editions du Sorbier. 1982.
Harker, Jillian. Oakey’s Perfect Day. Paragon, 2006.
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All. Alladin, 1999.
Ryder, Joanne. Won’t You be my Hugaroo? Harcourt, 2006.
Scholastic Book Fairs, What Makes us Happy. Scholastic 2005.
Tafuri, Nancy. I Love You Little One. Scholastic, 1998.
Thayer, Jane. The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy. Morrow, 1958.
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Waddell, Martin. You and Me, Little Bear. Candlewick Press, 1996.
Wellington, Monica. All My Little Ducklings. Dutton, 1989.
Wilder, Laura Ingalls. Dance at Grandpa’s. Harper Collins, 1994.
Joyfulness: Grades 4-6
Carter, Anne. The Twelve Dancing Princesses. Walker Books, 1989.
Fleischman, Paul. Joyful Noise; Poems for Two Voices. Harper, 1988.
Florian, Douglas. Laugh-eteria. Harcourt Brace, 1999.
King-Smith, Dick. Funny Frank. Dell Yearling, 2001.
Lansky, Bruce. Rolling in the Aisles: A collection of Laugh-Out-Loud Poems. Meadowbrook Press, 2004.
Mackay, Claire. Laughs. Tundra, 1997.
Reid, Barbara. The Golden Goose. Northwinds Press, 2000.
Roca, Nuria. Sentiments de la Tristesse a la Joie. Gemser, 2001.
Joyfulness: Grades 7-9
BF575 H2.7 K5.6 1998
Title: Better living : in pursuit of happiness from Plato to
prozac / Mark Kingwell.
Blending cultural criticism, philosophy, history, and personal anecdote, Better Living is
Kingwell's attempt to "probe... and ponder... to investigate happiness philosophically, in the
best sense of that much abused word."
Love: Grades K-3
Berenstain, Stand and Jan. THer Berenstain Bears are a Family. Scholastic, 1991.
Bunting, Eve. Moi Aussi, Je T’aime. Scholastic, 2004.
Boudart, Jennifer. Love: Johnny Appleseed. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications International, Ltd., 2001.
Fernandes, Eugenie. A difficult Day. Kids Can Press, 1987.
Jacobs, Laurie. So Much in Common. Boyd Mills Press, 1994.
Krensky, Stephen. Who’s In love with Arthur? Little Brown, 1998.
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McBratney, Sam. Guess How Much I Love You. Candlewick Press, 1994.
Munsch, Robert. I Will Love You Forever. Firefly, 1987,
Penn, Audrey. The Kissing Hand. Scholastic, 1998.
Rotner, Shelley. What’s Love Roaring Brook Press, 2008
Schmidt, Karen. What Do You Love. Harcourt, 2000.
Spinelli, Eileen. When you are Happy. Simon and Schuster, 2006.
Tafuri, Nancy. You are Special Little One. Scholastic, 2003.
Tregebov, Rhea. The Big Storm. Kids Can Press, 1992.
Wood, Audrey. Weird Parents. Puffin, 1990.
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2002
Title: Qu'appelle / by David Bouchard ; paintings by Michael
Lonechild.
In this famous Native American love story, a young brave must leave his betrothed to lead a
war party against the Blackfoot. Heartbroken by his absence, she falls sick, calls out for her
love, and dies. Cree elders say that if you go out onto the prairies and listen, you can still hear
the brave searching for his lost love, calling out "Qu'Appelle."
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1999
Title: The stoneboat / Teddy Jam ; pictures by Ange Zhang.
This short, quiet, well-told tale showcases parental love and respect for one's elders while
offering a glimpse of a way of life that has almost ceased to exist.
Love-Secondary
Ye, Ting-Xing. Throwaway Daughter. Seal Books, 20003. (China)
Loyalty: Grades 2-5
Gregory, Nancy. How Smudge Came. Red Deer College Press, 1995.
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Manners: Grades K-3
Aliki. Manners. Greenwillow Books, 1990.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan Berenstain. The Berenstain Bears Forget Their Manners. Randam House, 1985.
Say Please and Thank You. GT Publishing, 1996.
Berk, Sheryl. Oh Bother, Someone DIdn’t Say Thank You. Random House, 2003.
Bridwell, Norman. Clifford’s Manners. Scholastic, 1987.
Bloom, Suzanne. Piggy Monday: A Tale About Manners. Albert Whitman & Company, 2001.
Brown, Marc. Manners Matter. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Hazen, Barbara Shook. How Can I Help? Questions & Answers About Manners. Forest House, 1990.
Hennig, Agathe. Je Suis Propre. Editions Hurtubise, 2000.
Keller, Irene. The Thingumajig Book of Manners. Ideals Publishing, 1988
Keller, Laurie. A Book About Manners. Scholastic, 2007.
Lalande, Danielle. Torpille: La Politesse SVP. Boomerang, 2005.
Loiseau, Anne-Francoise. J’apprends la Politesse et les Bonnes Manières. Heritage Jeunesse, 2001.
Ricci, Christine. Dora’s Book of Manners. Simon and Schuster, 2004.
Roberts, Bethany. Monster Manners. Clarion Books, 1996.
Sharmat, Marjorie Weinman and Norman Chartier. Bartholomew the Bossy. Atheneum, 1984.
Shaughnessy, Diane. Let’s Talk About Good Manners. Rosen Publishing Group, Inc., 1997.
Stuart, Carole. The Thank You Book. Four Walls Eight Windows, 2001.
Williams, Mo. Time to Say Please. Hyperion Books, 2005.
Willson, Sarah Just Say Please (Ready to Read Series) Scholastic 2007
Ziefert, Harriet. Someday We’ll Have Very Good Manners. Scholastic, 2001.
Manners: Grades 2-5
Ephron, Delia. C’est Oblige de Dire Merci? Question pour tester les bonnes manieres et celles des grandes
personnes par-dessus le marche. Seuil, 1992.
Buehner, Caralyn. It’s A Spoon not a Shovel. Dial, 1998.
Rubel, Nicole Grody’s Not So Golden Rules. Silver Whistle Harcourt, 2003.
Steinberg, David. Caveman Manners and Other Polite Poems. Grosset and Dunlap, 2006.
Manners: Grades 6-9
James, Elizabeth. Social Smarts: Manners for Today’s Kids. Clarion, 1996.
Packer, Alex J, Ph.D. How Rude! The Teenagers’ Guide to Good Manners, Proper Behavior, and Not Grossing
People Out. Free Spirit Publishing, 1997.
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Rondina, Catherine. Rudeness, Deal With it If You Please. Lorimer, 2005.
Muslim and Middle Eastern Main Character/Themes
Children’s Books with Muslim and Related Cultural Themes
Karen. Nadia’s Hands. illus. by Jonathan Weiner. Boyds Mills. 2003.
Set in North America, a South Asian girl feels self-conscious after putting henna on her hands.
HEIDE, Florence Parry & Judith Heide Gilliland. The Day of Ahmed’s Secret. illus. by Ted Lewin. HarperCollins.
1995.
Set in Egypt, a boy learns to spell his name.
HEIDE, Florence Parry & Judith Heide Gilliland. Sami and the Time of Troubles. illus. by Ted Lewin. Clarion.
1992.
Sami deals with the realities of war in Beirut.
KHAN, Rukhsana. The Roses in My Carpets. illus. by Ronald Himler. Fitzhenry & Whiteside, 2004.
An Afghan refugee finds hope amid adversity. (Afghanistan)
KHAN, Rukhsana. Ruler of the Courtyard. illus. by Gregory R. Christie. Viking. 2003.
A Pakistani girl overcomes her fear of chickens.
KHAN, Rukhsana. King of the Skies. illus. by Laura Fernandez & Rick Jacobsen. Scholastic. 2001.
A crippled boy in Pakistan had one day, ever year, that he rules: the day of Basunt, the kite festival.
KHAN, Rukhsana. Silly Chicken. illus. by Yunmee Kyong. Viking. 2005.
A Pakistani girl is jealous of her mother’s pet hen.
KYUCHUKOV, Hristo. My Name Was Hussein. illus. Allan Eitzen. Boyds Mills. 2004.
A story based on the author’s experience growing up as a Muslim in Bulgaria and being forced to change his
MOBIN-UDDIN, Asma. My Name Is Bilal. illus. by Barbara Kiwak. Boyds Mills. 2005.
A young boy learns to appreciate his Muslim culture and name.
MUNSCH, Robert & Saoussan Askar. From Far Away. illus. by Michael Martchenko. Annick. 1995.
This is a collaboration based on the story of Askar, who left Beirut for North America at age five.
NYE, Naomi Shihab. Sitti’s Secrets. illus. by Nancy Carpenter. S & S. 1994.
A young American returns to her roots in Palestine to visit her grandmother.
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2002
Title: The colour of home / Mary Hoffman ; illustrated by
Karin Littlewood.
Moving can be traumatic in the best of circumstances, so imagine what it must be like for
young Hassan, whose family has fled war-torn Somalia for England. Bestselling author
Mary Hoffman uses colour symbolism to explain Hassan's feelings of displacement in the
new, grey country. Hassan's painting of his Somalian home has the harsh colours of war.
As he adjusts, a new drawing reveals the true colours of his adopted home-a maroon
prayer mat and his sister's pink dress.
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Contemporary Novels and Short Story Collections
Alshalabi, Firyal. Summer 1990. (Kuwait/Iraq)
Abdel-Fattah, Randa Does My Head Look Big in This? Orchard Books, 2005. Older teens, Muslim-Palistinian girl
in Australia trying to decide to wear hijab or not. Very modern setting, language etc.
al Windawi, Thura. Thura’s Diary. (Iraq)
BAIG, Reshma. The Memory of Hands. Amirah. 1998.
A poetic collection of short stories about Muslims in America.
BUDHOS, Marina. Ask Me No Questions. S & S. 2006.
A novel about the trials a Bangladeshi girl’s family faces as illegal immigrants in post-9/11 America.
Carmi, Daniella. Samir and Yonatan. (Palestine/Israel)
Carlsson, Janne. Camel Bells. Douglas and McIntyre, 1987. (Afghanistan, 1970’s)
D’Adamo, Francesco. Iqbal, A Novel. (Pakistan, child labour, one real character but the story has a fictional
narrator)
ELLIS, Deborah. Mud City. Groundwood. 2003.
Sequel to Parvana’s Journey, about Parvana’s friend’s continued adventures.
ELLIS, Deborah. Parvana’s Journey. Groundwood. 2003.
The story of a young Afghan girl separated from her family during a war in Afghanistan. Sequel to The
Breadwinner. Groundwood 2001. (Afghanistan)
EMERICK, Yahiya. Ahmad Deen and the Jinn at Shaolin. Amirah. 1996.
Ahmad Deen travels to China and finds a mystery.
Gilmore, Kate. Remembrance of the Sun. (Iran).
Hicylimaz, Gaye. Against the Storm. Little Brown, 1992. (Turkey)
KHAN, Rukhsana. Muslim Child. illus. by Jonathan Weiner. Boyds Mills. 2003.
A collection of short stories and poems about Islam from a child’s perspective.
KHAN, Rukhsana. Dahling, if You Luv Me, Would You Please, Please Smile. Stoddart. 1999.
A Muslim girl tries to appease the kids in her classroom.
LAIRD, Elizabeth. Kiss the Dust. Puffin. 1994.
A historical novel about a young Kurdish girl’s flight from Iraq under Saddam.
Laird, Elizabeth. Oranges in No Man’s Land. (Lebanon) Set in 1970 wars, good for grades 5-7, first person
narrator about 10 years old.
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LAIRD, Elizabeth, with Sonia Nimr. A Little Piece of Ground. Macmillan. 2004.
A heartwrenching story set in Israeli occupied Gaza, told from the Palestinian point of view only.
Lutzeier, Elizabeth. Lost for Words. MacMillan, 1993. (Muslim Girl sent to England)
Marineau, Michele. The Road to Chlifa. Red Deer College Press, 1995. (Lebanon to Quebec, male narrator, junior
high)
Marston, Elsa. Women in the Middle East:Tradition and Change Amideast; 1997 (older teens)
Figs and Fate: Stories About Growing Up in the Arab World Today. Braziller, 2005.Five stories,
Egypt, Lebanon, Syria, Palestine, Iraq, , both male and female narrators, good for grade 8 and up
First Crossing and Other Stories of Immigrant Teens
MELLING, O. R. My Blue Country. Viking. 1996.
A novel about an exchange visit to Malaysia.
NYE, Naomi Shihab. Habibi. S & S. 1997.
A romantic novel about a young American girl who goes with her family to Palestine.
NYE, Naomi Shihab. The Space between Our Footsteps. S & S. 1998.
A wonderful collection of poems that give voice to Middle Eastern perspectives.
Rifa’i, Amal. We Just Want to Live Here: A Palestinian Teenager and Israeli Teenager—An Unlikely Friendship
Satrapi, Marjane. Persopolis:The Story of a Childhood (Iran) and Persopolis 2 The Story of a Return.
Sayres, Meghan Anahita’s Woven Riddle. Amulet Books, 2006. Iran in the 19th century
Schami, Rafik. A Hand Full of Stars. Penguin, 1992. (Syria)
Staples, Suzanne Fisher.
Shabanu, Daughter of the Wind. Dell, 1989. (Pakistan)
Haveli. Random House, 1993. (Pakistan)
Set in the Cholistan Desert of Pakistan, romantic novels about conflict of culture, duty and heart
Staples, Suzanne Fisher. Under the Persimmon Tree Frances Foster Books, 2005 Female narrators, set in
Afghanistan and Pakistan, war story.
SIMPSON, Juwairiah. J. L. The Jinn in the Clock. American Trust. 1990.
Features a framed story from the storyteller Duwairig.
SIMPSON, Juwairiah. J. L. A Wicked Wazir. American Trust. 1990.
Linked to the previous title, again Duwairig frames a story of court intrigue.
TEMPLE, Frances. The Bedouin’s Gazelle. Scholastic. 1996.
An amazing novel set in a Bedouin society in the year 1302.
Folktales
BURNS, Khephra. Mansa Musa: The Lion of Mali. Illus. by Leo Dillion & Diane Dillon. Harcourt. 2001.
A story about the childhood of the famed king of Mali.
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CONOVER, Sarah & Freda Crane, adapts. Ayat Jamila: Beautiful Signs: A Treasury of Islamic Wisdom for
Children and Parents. illus. by Valerie Wahl. EWU. 2004.
A collection of folktales and wisdom culled from the Muslim world.
DURKEE, Noura. The Animals of Paradise. illus. by Simon Trethewey. Amideast. 1996.
The animals in paradise tell stories of how they helped various messengers of God.
JOHNSON-DAVIES, Denys. Animal Tales from the Arab World. illus. by Eda S. Ghali. Amideast. 1995.
A collection of fables about animals set in the Arab culture.
LEWIN, Ted. The Storytellers. illus. by author. HarperCollins. 1998.
Set in Morocco, it deals with the craft of storytelling.
TARNOWSKA, Wafa’, retel. The Seven Wise Princesses: A Medieval Persian Epic. Illus. by Nilesh Mistry.
Barefoot. 2000.
A collection based on a classic Persian folktale.
WALKER, Barbara. Watermelons, Walnuts and the Wisdom of Allah and Other Tales of the Hoca. illus. by Harold
Berson. Texas Tech. 1991.
One of many collections of stories about the folk figure by the name of Mullah Nasruddin or Nasruddin Hoja, Joha
or Hoca that are widespread through the Middle East.
ZEMAN, Ludmila, retel. Sindbad: From the Tales of the Thousand and One Nights. illus. by retel. Tundra. 1999.
A lush retelling of the famous story from the Arabian Nights.
Nonfiction
Ahmedi, Farah. The Story of My Life: An Afghan Girl on the Other Side of the Sky Simon Spotlight, 2005. A
young Afghan girl loses her leg to a land mine and all her family but her mother to war. Tells of her adjustment to
her physical handicap as well as arriving in the United States to start school and a new life.
AL-GAILANI, Noorah & Chris Smith. The Islamic Year: Surahs, Stories, and Celebrations. illus. by Helen
Williams. Hawthorn. 2003
Part biography of Muhammad and part activity book, this book helps children understand the significance of the
holidays.
BEARDWOOD, Mary. The Children’s Encyclopaedia of Arabia. Stacey International. 2002.
A well-illustrated guide to the region.
BORRELLO, Helen. Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. Chelsea House. 1995.
A biography of the first Muslim African American basketball star.
DEMI. Muhammad. illus. by author. S & S. 2003.
An excellent picture book biography of Islam’s Prophet.
ELLIS, Deborah. Three Wishes: Palestinian and Israeli Children Speak. Groundwood. 2004.
A courageous and brutally honest look at the conflict in Israel/Palestine in the words of Israeli and Palestinian
children.
GHAZI, Suhaib Hamid. Ramadan. illus. by Omar Rayyan. Holiday House. 1996.
An informative book about the month of fasting.
Haarik, Ramsay and Elsa Marston. Women in the Middle East, Tradition and Change. Franklin Watts, 2003.
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HOYT-GOLDSMITH, Diane. Celebrating Ramadan. photos. by Lawrence Migdale. Holiday House. 2001.
Set in America it follows a young Muslim through this month.
ISLAM, Yusuf. A Is for Allah. Mountain of Light. 2000.
Contains wonderful songs and text (by the former rock star Cat Stevens).
ISLAM, Yusuf. The Life of the Last Prophet. Mountain of Light. 1996.
A wonderful, brief introduction to the story of Muhammad (peace be upon him) that includes beautifully rendered
songs.
KHAN, Saniyasnain. Tell Me about Hajj. Al-Risala. 2001.
Well illustrated, this book takes the reader through the steps of the fifth pillar of Islam.
KHAN, Saniyasnain. Tell Me about Muhammad. Al-Risala. 2001.
A good resource on the life of Muhammad.
KNIGHT, Khadija. Islamic Festivals. Heinemann Library. 1997.
A very good resource that includes information beyond the festivals.
MACDONALD, Fiona. A 16th Century Mosque. Hodder Wayland. 1996.
A beautifully illustrated book that examines Islamic architecture.
MALCOLM X, with Alex Haley. The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Penguin. 2004.
An excellent read and good starting point in understanding the Islamic movement in the African American
community.
MCMANE, Fred. Hakeem Olajuwon. Chelsea House. 1997.
A biography of the African basketball star.
RUMFORD, James. Traveling Man. illus. by author. Houghton. 2001.
An intriguing look at the famous Muslim traveler.
RUMMEL, Jack. Malcolm X. Chelsea House. 1989.
A children’s biography of the activist.
RUMMEL, Jack. Muhammad Ali. Chelsea House. 1988.
A biography of the famous boxer.
STAMATY, Mark Alan. Alia’s Mission: Saving the Books of Iraq. illus. by author. Knopf. 2004.
Another story based on Alia Muhammad Baker’s ordeal in Iraq.
WILKINSON, Philip. Islam. DK. 2002.
A detailed guide to Islam.
WINTER, Jeanette. The Librarian of Basra: A True Story from Iraq. illus. by author. Harcourt. 2005.
Based on the true story of Alia Muhammad Baker’s quest to save the books in her library during the
American invasion of Iraq.
Optimism/enthusiasm: Grades K-3
Benjamin, A.H. It Could Have Been Worse. Scholastic, 2000.
Bianchi, John Princess Frownsalot. Bungalow Books, 1992
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Carlson, Nancy. I Like Me. Scholastic, 1988.
Gilman, Phoebe. Something From Nothing. Scholastic, 1992.
Harker, Jillian. Come and Play, Oakey. Paragon, 2006.
Moers, Hermann. Annie Cabriole. Editions Nor-Sud. 1992.
O’Connor, Edward. Rick Hansen, Canadian Hero. Pearson Education, Reaching Readers Series, 2005
Priceman, Marjorie. Dancing in the Kitchen. Putnam, 1998.
Rylant, Cynthia. Henry and Mudge and the Best Day of All. Aladdin, 1997.
PN1009.5 L3 W9.3 1998
1998
Title: Something beautiful / Sharon Dennis Wyeth ;
illustrated by Chris K. Soentpiet.
A poetic tribute to children and the bonds they feel with their community, this is the story of a girl's
search for "something beautiful" that leaves her feeling much happier, for she has experienced the
beauty of friendship and the power of hope.
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2005
Title: The bone talker / by Shelley A. Leedahl ; illustrated
by Bill Slavin.
The Bone Talker is the captivating story of how small gestures carry the greatest
meaning. It is the irresistible tale of how a cloud of melancholy is lifted by the hand of a
child.
Patience: Grades K-3
Berry, Joy. Needing Attention. Scholastic, 1996.
Bradford, Karleen and Watts, Leslie. You Can’t Rush a Cat. Orca, 2004.
Brown, Marc. Arthur Loses His Patience. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Crary, Elizabeth. I’m Frustrated. Parenting Press, 1992.
Jolin, Dominique. Attends une minute! Les 400 Coups, 1999.
Miller, Virginia. Une Minute, Alfred. Editions Nathan, 2001.
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Peacefulness
Durell, Ann The Big Book for Peace. Dutton Children’s Books. 1990.
Haan, Amanda I will Call My Hand Gentle. Viking, 2003
Parr, Todd. The Peace Book. Little Brown, 2004.
Radunsky, V. What Does Peace Feel Like? Ann Schwartz, 2004.
Wilson, Janet. One Peace True Stories of Young Activists. Orca, 2008.
Zalben, Jane. Paths to Peace, People who Changed the World. 2006
Perseverance: Grades K-5
Auch, Mary Jane. Peeping Beauty. Holiday House, 1993.
Blake, Robert. Akiak, a Tale From the Iditarod. Puffin, 2004.
Brouwer, Sigmund. Annie Ant Don’t Cry. Bug’s Eye Books, 2000.
Burch, Regina G. Never Give Up: Learning About Perseverance. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Charles, Donald. Chancay and the Secret of Fire. Whitebird, 1992 Peruvian Legend
Climo, Shirley. The Little Red Ant and the Great Big Crumb. Clarion Books, 1995.
Coulman, Valerie. When Pigs Fly. Lobster Press, 2001.
De Pennart, Geoffroy. Sophie la Vache Musicienne. Kaleidoscope, 1999.
Hamm, Mia. Winners Never Quit. HarperCollins Publishers, 2004.
Kraus, Robert. Leo the Late Bloomer. Windmill Books, 1991.
MacLeod, Elizabeth. Helen Keller, A Determined Life. Kids Can Press, 2004.
Mallat, Kathy. Brave Bear. Scholastic, 1999.
Manson, Ainslie. Boy in Motion: Rick Hansen’s Story Greystone Books, 2007.
McCafferty, Catherine. Winnie the Pooh, Making the Best of It. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
Oppel, Kenneth. Peg and the Yeti. Harper Collins, 2004.
Parent, Nancy. Try, Try Again, Lessons From the 100 Acre Wood. Advance Publishers, 2000.
Pinkney, Andrea and Brian Boycott Blues, How Rosa Parks Inspired a Nation Greenwillow Books, 2008
Polacco, Patricia. Thank You Mr. Falkner. Philomel Books, 1998.
Quattrocki, Carolyn. Perseverance: The Tortoise and the Hare. Tales of Virtues Series. Publications
International, Ltd., 2001.
Richardson, Jean and Joanna Carey. Clara’s Dancing Feet. Methuen Children’s Books, 1986.
Shaw, Mary and Temple, Chuck Brady Brady and the Great Rink. Scholastic, 2001.
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Stevenson, James. “Could Be Worse!” Mulberry Books, 1977.
PN1009.5 S6 S6.792 2003
2003
Title: The most beautiful kite in the world / by Andrea
Spalding ; illustrated by Leslie Watts.
Spalding has taken a theme of expectation and disappointment and written a scenario
plausibly demonstrating patience and perseverance.
Perseverance: Grades 6-9
Drimmer, Frederick. Born Different, Amazing Stories of Very Special People. Bantam, 1988.
Fenner, Carol. Yolanda’s Genius.
Hansen, Rick and Jim Taylor. Rick Hansen Man in Motion. Douglas and McIntyre, 2003.
Starkell, Don. Paddle to the Amazon. Nelson Canada, 1990.
Personal Pride : Grades K-3
Bourgeois, Paulette and Brenda Clark. Franklin’s School Play. Kids Can Press, 1996.
Bauer, Steven. The Strange and Wonderful Tale of Robert McDoodle. Simon and Schuster, 1999.
Cooney, Barbara. Miss Rumphius. The Viking Press, 1982.
Cooney, Nancy Evans. Donald Says Thumbs Down. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1987.
Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthème. Gallimard Jeunesses, 1998.
Henkes, Kevin. Chrysanthemum. Greenwillow Books, 1991.
Kunzler-Behncke, Rosemarie. Je Suis Grand! Editions du Sorbier, 1994.
Rankin, Joan. Wow! It’s Great Being a Duck. Margaret K. McElderry Books, 1997.
Personal Pride : Grades 3-5
Berenstain, Stand and Jan. The Berenstain Bears and the Dress Code. Berenstain Enterprises, 1994.
Gardeski, Christina. Il N’y a Pas Deux Enfants Pareils. Scholastic, 2005.
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Uegaki, Chieri. Suki’s Kimono. Kids Can Press, 2003.
Racial/ Cultural Differences
Canfield, Jack. Chicken Soup for the African American Soul. Scholastic, 2004.
Gilmore, Rachna. Lights for Gita. Second Story Press, 1994.
Levine, Karen. Hana’s Suitcase: A True Story. Albert Whitman, 2003.
Melling, O. R. My Blue Country. Viking, 1996. High school appropriate, teens on cross cultural experience in
Malaysia.
Munsch, Robert. From Far Away. Annickpress, 1995.
Nelson, Nan. My Day With Anka. Lothrop, Lee and Shepard Books, 1996.
Rao, Sandhya My Mother’s Sari. NorhtSouth Books, 2006.
Ringgold, Faith. My Dream of Martin Luther King. Crown, 1995.
Surat, Michele Maria. Angel Child, Dragon Child. Scholastic, 1983.
Walters, Eric and Adrian Bradbury. When Elephants Fight; The Lives of Children in Conflict in Afghanistan,
Bosnia, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Uganda. Orca Books, 2008.
Respect: Grades K-3
Berry, Joy Wilt. Being Rude. Grolier, 1982.
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Science Project. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Brown, Marc. D.W. Saves the Day. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Burch, Regina G. Following The Rules: Learning About Respect. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
De Saint Mars, Dominique and Serge Bloch. Le Petit Livre Pour Dire Non a La Maltraitance. Bayard/Astrapi,
1998.
Fehlner, Paul. No Way! Scholastic, 1995.
Grossman, Linda Sky. Respect is Correct. Second Story Press, 2002.
Kroll, Virginia. Ryan Respects. Whitman and Company, 2006.
Lalande, Danielle. Torpille: Mes petits caprices. Boomerang, 2005.
Luttrell, Ida. Ottie Slockett. Dial Books, 1990.
O’Neal, Ted and Jenny O’Neal. Respect: Dare to Care, Share, and Be Fair! One Caring Place, 2001.
Parker, David. I Show Respect! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Ryder, Joanne. Each Living Thing. Scholastic, 2001.
Small, Mary. Being Respectful. Picture Window Books, 2006.
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PN1009.5 L3 K4.7 2000
2000
Title: Armadillo tattletale / by Helen Ketteman ; illustrated
by Keith Graves.
Armadillo's habit of eavesdropping and then misreporting what he hears makes the other animals so
angry that they find a way to keep him from overhearing their private conversations.
Respect: Grades 3- 6
Byars, Betsey. The House of Wings. Puffin, 1999.
de St. Mars, Dominique. Max ne respecte rien. Calligram, 2006.
Miller, William. Richard Wright and the Library Card. Lee and Low, 1999.
Orgel, Doris. Sarah’s Room. Harper Collins, 1991.
Respect: Grades 6-9
Callaghan, Morley. Luke Baldwin’s Vow. Scholastic, 1948
Konigsburg, E.L. Altogether, One at a Time. Aladdin, 1999.
Macavinta, Courtney and Andrea Plum A Girl’s Guide to Getting Respect and Dealing When Your Line is
Crossed. Free Spirit Press, 2005.
Responsibility: K-3
Berenstain, Stan and Jan Berenstain. The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game. Random House, 1997.
The Berenstain Bears and the Homework Hassle. Berenstain, 1997.
The Berenstain Bears Help Around the House. GT Publishing, 1996.
The Berenstain Bears and the Messy Room
The Berenstain Bears and Trouble at School
Bourgeois, Paulette. Franklin Helps Out. Kids Can Press, 2000.
Brimner, Larry. Operation Recuperation. (French) Scholastic. 2003.
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Computer Disaster. Little, Brown, 1997.
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s in Charge. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Brown, Marc. Arthur’s Promise. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Burch, Regina G. You Can Count On Me: Learning About Responsibility. Creative Teaching Press, 2002.
Carlson, Nancy. Loudmouth George Earns His Allowance. CarolRhoda Books, 2007
Grossman, Linda Sky. Charlene’s Choice. Second Story Press, 2001.
Lalande, Danielle. Torpille: Je m’excuse. Boomerang, 2004.
Lester, Helen. It Wasn’t My Fault. Houghton-Mifflin, 1985.
Listen, Buddy. Scholastic, 1997.
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Llewellyn, Claire. Why Should I Listen. Barrons, 2005.
Why Should I Help. Barrons, 2001
Ludwig, Trudy. Sorry Tricycle Press, 2006.
Mayer, Mercer. I Just Forgot. Golden Books Publishing, 1988.
All By Myself, I am Helping, Just a Mess, Just go to Bed
McFarlane, Sheryl. Eagle Dreams. Orca Book Publishers, 1994.
Parker, David. I Am Responsible! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Rondeau, Amanda. Volunteering. SandCastle, 2003.
Sadu, Itah. Christopher, Please Clean up Your Room. Scholastic, 1993.
Schemenauer, Elma. What it Means to be Responsible. Grolier, 1987.
Small, Mary. Being Responsible. Picture Window Books, 2006.
Tibo, Gilles. Where’s My Hockey Sweater? Scholastic 2004.
Teague, Mark. Pigsty. Scholastic, 1994.
Winters, Kay. But Mom, Everybody Else Does. Dutton Children’s Books, 2002.
Weninger, Brigitte. What Have you Done Davy? Scholastic 1996.
Worth, Bonnie. Fozzie Bear, Star Helper; a Book about Responsibility. Grolier 1992.
Responsibility: Grades 3-5
Charles, Veronika The Birdman. Tundra Books, 2006
Cox, Judy. Cool Cat, School Cat. Holiday House, 2002.
deSaint Mars, Dominique. Max et Lili aident les enfants du monde. Calligram, 2005.
Hirschmann, Kris. Leadership. Raintree, 2004.
Hurwitz, Johanna. Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost and Found. 1992.
Naylor, Phyllis. Shiloh. Atheneum, 1991.
Responsibility: Grades 6-9
Covey, Steven. The Leader in Me. Free Press, 2008.
Halpin, Mikki. It’s Your World, If You Don’t Like It, Change It. Activism for Teenagers. Simon and Schuster, 2004.
Paulsen, Gary. Hatchet. Puffin Books, 1988.
Keilburger, Craig and Mark. Me and We, Turning Self-help on It’s Head. Wiley 2004.
Rajan, Bilaal. Making Change, Tales from an Underage Overachiever. Orca, 2008.
Shaw, Maura D. Ten Amazing People and How They Changed the World. Skylight Paths, 2003.
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Voigt, Cynthia. Dicey’s Song. Atheneum. 1982.
Sadness: Grades K-4
Berry, Joy. Feeling Sad. Scholastic, 1996.
Cain, Sheridan. Why So Sad, Brown Bear? Dutton, 1997.
Firmin, Charlotte. Marie a des Problemes. Editions Heritage, 1992.
Patrick se sent Rejete. Editions Heritage, 1992.
Goldblatt, Rob. The Boy Who Didn’t Want to be Sad. Magination Press, 2004
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I Feel Sad. Albert Whitman & Company, 2002.
Velthuijs, Max. Frog is Sad. Andersen Press, 2003.
Self Control: Grades K-4
Burch, Regina G. Think Before You Act: Learning About Self-Discipline and Self-Control. Creative Teaching
Press, 2002.
Berenstain, Stan and Jan The Berenstain Bears and Too Much Junk Food. Random House, 1985.
The Berensatin Bears ant the Mad, Mad, Mad Toy Craze. Random House, 1999.
The Berenstain Bears and the Double Dare Random House, 1988
The Berenstain Bears and Too Much TV. Random House 1984
The Berenstain Bears and the Bad Habit. Random House 1986.
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Moser, Adolph. Don’t Pop Your Cork on Mondays! The Children’s Anti-Stress Book. Landmark, 1988.
Schulz, Kathy. Fais Bien Attention. Scholastic, 2003.
Verdick, Elizabeth. Words are not for Hurting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2004
Self Control: Grades 6-9
Hipp, Earl. Fighting Invisible Tigers: A Stress Management Guide for Teens. Free Spirit Publishing, 1995.
Self Esteem: Grades K-2
Beaumont, Karen. I Like Myself. Scholastic, 2005.
Berenstain Stan and Jan. The Berenstain Bears and the In-Crowd. Random House, 1989.
Curtis, Jamie Lee. I Am Gonna Like Me. Joanna Cotler Books, 2002.
Grossman, Linda Sky. Now I See How Great I Can Be. Second Story Press, 2001.
Hutta, Emily. Winnie the Pooh Believe In Yourself. Disney Enterprises, 2000.
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Lalande, Danielle. Torpille: Quelle mauvaise journee. Boomerang, 2004.
Lester, Helen. Three Cheers for Tacky. Houghton Mifflin, 1994.
Lucado, Max. If Only I Had a Green Nose. Crossway Books, 2002.
Meserve, Jessica. Small. Anderson Press, 2006.
Parent, Nancy. Everyone is Special: Lessons From the 100 Acre Wood. Advance Publishers, 2000.
Prelutsky, Jack. Me I Am. Melanie Kroupa Books, 2007.
Spelman, Cornelia Maude. When I feel Good About Myself. Albert Whitman & Company, 2003.
Self Esteem: Grades 2-4
Balducci, Rita. A Perfect Little Piglet, Disney’s Out and About with Pooh. Advance Publishers, 1996.
Brown, Marc Tolon. Arthur and the No-Brainer. Little, Brown and Company, 2002.
Self Esteem: Grades 3-6
Kaufman, Gershen PhD., Lev Raphael, PhD., and Pamela Espeland. Stick Up for Yourself. Free Spirit Publishing
Inc., 1999.
Willner-Pardo, Gina. Daphne Eloise Slater, Who’s Tall for Her Age. Clarion Books, 1997.
Self Esteem: Grades 6-9
Atkins, Catherine. Alt Ed. Penguin, 2003.
Kirberger, Kimberly. No Body’s Perfect. Scholastic, 2003.
Warner, Donna Ternes. Tell Me Now: The Self Esteem and Wellness Guide for Girls. Authors Choice Press,
2005.
Sharing: Grades K-3
Berry, Joy. Let’s Talk About: Being Selfish. Grolier Enterprises, 1982.
Brown, Marc. Buried Treasure. Advance Publishers, 2001.
Hoberman, Mary Ann. One of Each. Little, Brown & Company Ltd., 1997.
Simons, Jamie. Winnie the Pooh: Sharing Can Be Fun. Advance Publishers, L.C., 2000.
Llewellyn, Claire. Why Should I Share. Barrons, 2005.
Lester, Helen. Me First. Houghton Mifflin, 1995.
Wilde, Oscar. The Selfish Giant. Putnam, 1995.
Sharing: Grades 5-9
Fleischman, Sid. Whipping Boy. Harcourt, 1993.
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Steinbeck, John. Of Mice and Men. Penguin, 1993.
Siblings: Grades K-3
Boelts, Maribeth. You’re a Brother, Little Bunny. Whitman, 2001.
Danzinger, Paula. Barfburger Baby, I Was Here First. Putnam, 2004.
DePaola, Tomie. The Baby Sister. G.P. Putnam’s Sons, 1996.
Gliori, Debi. My Little Brother. Candlewick Press, 1992.
Graham, Richard. Jack and the Monster. Houghton Mifflin Company, 1989.
Sportsmanship: Grades K-2
Simon, Charnan. I Like to Win! Millbrook Press, 1999.
Gaines, Isabel. Tiggers Hate to Lose. Disney Press, 1999.
Sportsmanship: Grades 2-4
Brown, Marc. The Good Sport. Advance Publishers, 2001.
FIrmin, Charlotte. Joel apprend a jouer le jeu. Editions Heritage, 1992.
Teitelbaum, Michael. Sportsmanship. Raintree, 2004.
Teasing: Grades K-3
Adams, Lisa K. Dealing With Teasing. Rosen Publishing Group, 1997.
Berry, Joy. Let’s Talk About Teasing. Grolier Enterprises Corp., 1982.
Thankfulness
Bryant, Megan. Berry Thankful. (All Aboard Reading) Grosset and Dunlap, 2004.
Bucchino, John. Grateful, A song of Giving Thanks. Harper Collins, 1996.
Chessen, Betsey. Thank You. Scholastic, 1999.
Hennessy, B> Because of You
London, Jonathan. Giving Thanks. Candlewick Press, 2003.
Mayer, Mercer. Just so Thankful. Harper Collins, 2006.
Sabin, Ellen. The Giving Book Scholastic, 2004.
Wood, Douglas. The Secret of Saying Thanks. Simon and Schuster, 2004.
Understanding: Grades K-3
Brandenberg, Franz. Otto Is Different. Greenwillow Books, 1985.
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Burch, Regina G. Show You Understand: Learning About Compassion and Caring. Creative Teaching Press,
2002.
Geoghegan, Adrienne. Six Perfectly Different Pigs. Gareth Stevens Publishing, 1994.
Parker, David. I Accept You As You Are! The best me I can be series. Scholastic Inc., 2004.
Schroeder, Peter. Six Million Paper Clips: The Making of a Children’s Holocaust Memorial. Kar-Ben Publishing,
2004.
Seskin, Steve and Allen Shamblin. Don’t Laugh at Me. Tricycle Press, 2002.
Understanding: Grades 4-6
Garland, Sherry. I Never Knew Your Name. Ticknor and Fields, 1994.
Rosen, Michael South , North, East and West, The Oxfam Book of Children’s Stories. Oxfam Activities, 1992.
Understanding: Grades 6-9
Pearson, Kit. This Land: A Cross Country Anthology of Candian Fiction for Young Readers. Puffin, 1998.
Violence: Grades K-2
Agassi, Martine, Ph.D. Hands Are Not For Hitting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2000.
Grimes, Nikki. Oh Bother, someone’s Fighting. Golden Book, 1991
Haan, Amanda. I Call My Hand Gentle. Viking, 2003.
Harrison, Michelle, A. A Safe Place to Live: A Story for Children Who Have Experienced Domestic Violence.
Kidsrights, 2002.
Thomas, Pat. Is It Right to Fight? Barron’s, 2003.
Verdick, Elizabeth. Teeth Are Not For Biting. Free Spirit Publishing, 2003.
Violence: Grades 8-10
Fearnley, Fran. I Wrote on All Four Walls: Teens Speak out on Violence. Annick Press, 2004
Multimedia Character Information
Audio Cassette
Educating for Good Character: Developing Habits of the Heart. American Association of School Administrators,
1995.
Video
Coloroso, Barbara. Winning at Parenting…without beating your kids. Kids Are Worth It Series. Pannonia
International, 1989.
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Lickona, Thomas. Character Education: Restoring Respect and Responsibility in our Schools. National
Professional Resources, Inc., 1996.
Ronald G. Morrish. Secrets of Discipline: 12 Keys for Raising Responsible Children. Videocassette. Woodstream
Publishing, 1999.
Handel’s Last Chance. 1996 Devine Productions
Confidence, Perseverance,
BF637 S4 A8.7 2006
2006
Title: Attitude : radiating possibility [DVD]
[videorecording] / with Ben Zander and Roz Zander.
Ben Zander, conductor of the Boston Philharmonic with his partner, executive coach and author Roz
Zander, are world-renowned speakers and teachers of the practices of possibility. In this moving video
program, Ben and his wife Rosamund expressively coach employees to accelerate their pace of interaction,
have courage in the face of fear, and enter the dance.
BF637 S8 C5.2 2005
2005
Title: Your summit awaits [DVD] [videorecording] / with Jamie
Clarke.
Although your goal may not be getting to the top of Mount Everest, Jamie’s messages about making your
dreams your goal, following your passion, finding success in failure, and showing gratitude, are universal and
apply to all organizations and audiences. Your Summit Awaits is a fundamental development program that will
inspire audiences to view their challenges and dreams with courage and determination.
LB1587 A3 T8.7 2004
2004
Title: Turning failure into success [DVD] [videorecording].
This program tells the stories of kids who manage to learn from their disappointments and turn failure into
success. Students learn that success takes time, understanding and work!
The Penny Promise; Where Honesty Makes Total Cents 1-800 326 4598, Feature Films for Families,
www.familyfilms.ca Grades 3-6, on keeping your word, honesty.
My Dog Skip Available from Calgary Public Library. Grades 5-8 Responsibility, Courage, Acceptance
Ryan’s Well Available from the Calgary Public Library Grades 4 up. Responsibility, Empathy, Perseverance and
Social Responsibility
I am David
Available from the Calgary Public Library Junior High and up, has some scenes in flashback in a
communist work camp, but overall a beautiful movie about courage, hope, trust, caring and resilience.
Dreamer
with Dakota Fanning, Kurt Russell Grades 5-7 although meant for older kids as well. Based on a
true story about a young girl who prevents her father from putting down a race horse and turns the horse back
into a winner. Similar to Sea Biscuit but told with the girl and relationships as the focus. Courage, perseverance,
love, trust.
Invincible Available from CPL Inspired by the true story of Vince Papale, a 30 year old bartender who becomes an
NFL start. Suitable for grade 9 and up, only because a lot of it takes place in a bar where he works, but no
swearing, overt sex etc. PG Perseverance, courage, self esteem, responsibility, goal setting, male friendship.
Akeelah and the Bee. Available from CPL 11 year old perseveres against a variety of odds to go to the national
spelling bee. Courage, Friendship, Respect.
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Possible Videos for Respect
Fern Gully, The Last Rain Forest (Environment) G 20th Century Fox
The Lorax (Environment) G Universal
Jungle Book (Environment) PG Disney
Radio (Self and Others) Grade PG grades 7-9
Whale Rider (Self and Culture) PG grades 7-9
Hobbit (Self and Others) Morningstar Entertainment No Rating
King and I, Anna and the King (Self and Culture) Grades 7-9 20th Century For PG
Historica
Historica minutes will fit for many things. Some examples
Jackie Robinson Respect
Undergroun Railroad Perseverance
Emily Carr Creativity
Avro Arrow Creativity
Joseph-Armand Bombardier Goal Setting
Bluenose Pride
Paris Crew Cooperation
Sam Steele Honesty Laura Secord Courage
Jean Nicollet Optimism
Readers Theatre Scripts
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