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CHARACTER COUNTS!
Courage
Book
recommendations for character education
from
The Teachers' Place
Elementary School
"I Am Not Afraid!": Based On a Masai
Tale
by Kenny Mann
After a visit from a hungry demon, a boy learns courage from his
older brother.
Brave Horace
by Holly Keller
In the days before his friend George's monster movie party,
Horace prepares for the frightening events he expects will
occur.
Brave Irene
by William Steig
Plucky Irene, a dressmaker's daughter, braves a fierce snowstorm
to deliver a new gown to the duchess in time for the ball.
Brave Mary
by Larry Dane Brimner
Everyone says Mary is brave, as she performs a number of tasks
that require courage.
Call It Courage
by Armstrong Sperry
Based on a Polynesian legend, this is the story of a youth who
overcomes his fear of the sea and proves his courage to himself
and his people.
Catch That Pass!
by Matt Christopher
Everyone knows Jim will be the star linebacker on the team if he
can only conquer his fear of being tackled, but it takes a boy
in a wheelchair to teach him that kind of courage.
Courage
by Bernard Waber
Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday
life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable
before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.
Cowardly Clyde
by Bill Peet
For a war horse, Clyde is an abysmal coward, but he finally
decides that even if he isn't brave he can at least act brave.
Ginger Jumps
by Lisa Campbell Ernst
Ginger the dog loves performing in the circus, but she is unable
to summon the courage for a new trick until she finds the little
girl companion about whom she has been dreaming.
Hilda Hen's Scary Night
by Mary Wormell
During her nighttime journey to the henhouse Hilda Hen finds
unexpected courage within herself as she tiptoes past a snake,
runs from a fox, and swims a lake.
JoJo's Flying Side Kick
by J. Brian Pinkney
Everyone gives JoJo advice on how to perform in order to earn
her yellow belt in tae kwon do class, but in the end she figures
it out for herself.
Kids with Courage: True Stories About Young People Making a
Difference
by Barbara A. Lewis
Relates the stories of kids who made a difference in their
neighborhood, community, or the world by helping in such areas
as crime, life-saving, and the environment.
Little Rat Sets Sail
by Monika Bang-Campbell
illustrated by Molly Bang
With a little courage and a lot of practice, Little Rat
overcomes her fear of sailing.
My Freedom Trip: A Child's Escape From North Korea
by Frances Park
The story of a young girl's escape from North Korea, based on
the life of the authors' mother.
Nien Cheng: Courage In China
by Leila Merrell Foster
Traces the life of the brave Chinese woman who survived years of
imprisonment during the Cultural Revolution.
One of the Third Grade Thonkers
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Ashamed of his wimpy younger cousin, eight-year-old Jimmy is
determined to keep him out of his special club for rough, tough,
and terrible boys, until an accident involving Jimmy's father
demonstrates for him the true meaning of courage.
Seven Brave Women
by Betsy Gould Hearne
illustrated by Bethanne Andersen
A young girl recounts the brave exploits of her female
ancestors, including her great-great-great grandmother who came
to America in a wooden sailboat.
Sheila Rae, the Brave
by Kevin Henkes
When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister
Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the
rescue.
The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto
by Natalie Standiford
Recounts the life of Balto, the sled dog who saved Nome, Alaska
in 1925 from a diphtheria epidemic by delivering medicine
through a raging snowstorm.
The Cello of Mr. O
by Jane Cutler
When a concert cellist plays in the square for his neighbors in
a war-besieged city, his priceless instrument is destroyed by a
mortar shell, but he finds the courage to return the next day to
perform with a harmonica.
The Courage of Sarah Noble
by Alice Dalgliesh
Remembering her mother's words, an eight-year-old girl finds
courage to go alone with her father to build a new home in the
Connecticut wilderness and to stay with the Indians when her
father goes back to bring the rest of the family.
The Door In the Wall
by Marguerite De Angeli
A crippled boy in fourteenth-century England proves his courage
and earns recognition from the King.
The Drummer Boy of Vicksburg
by G. Clifton Wisler
In this fact-based story, fourteen-year-old drummer boy Orion
Howe displays great bravery during a Civil War battle at
Vicksburg, Mississippi.
They Called Her Molly Pitcher
by Anne Rockwell
Tells the story of the Revolutionary War hero who was rewarded
by General George Washington for her extraordinary acts of
courage during the Battle of Monmouth.
Middle School
Alice the Brave
by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
The summer before eighth grade, Alice tries to confront her
fears, not the least of which is a fear of deep water.
Red Cap
by G. Clifton Wisler
A Yankee drummer boy is sent to Andersonville Prison, where he
endures horrible conditions but manages to raise the spirits of
his fellow soldiers. Based on a true Civil War story.
Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World: The Extraordinary True
Story of Shackleton and the Endurance
by Jennifer Armstrong
Describes the events of the 1914 Shackleton Antarctic expedition
when, after being trapped in a frozen sea for nine months, their
ship, Endurance, was finally crushed, forcing Shackleton and his
men to make a very long and perilous journey across ice and
stormy seas to reach inhabited land.
The Hero's Trail: A Guide for a Heroic Life
by T.A. Barron
Barron compares the journey through life to a hike on a trail
and believes that heroes serve as guides along the way and
remind us that we are not "walking alone."
When My Name Was Keoko
by Linda Sue Park
With national pride and occasional fear, a brother and sister
courageously face the increasingly oppressive occupation of
Korea by Japan during World War II, which threatens to suppress
Korean culture entirely.
High School
Black Profiles in Courage: A Legacy of
African-American Achievement
by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar
Accounts of heroic African Americans whose accomplishments
changed U.S. history.
Conscience & Courage: Rescuers of Jews During the Holocaust
by Eva Fogelman
The stories of Oskar Schindler and other who risked their lives
to help people considered enemies of the Nazi State.
Courage is Contagious: Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary
Things to Change the Face of America
by John Kasich
A congressman profiles 20 people who are doing heroic
things--without government assistance--to help improve the lives
of their fellow Americans.
No More Strangers Now: Young Voices From a New South Africa
by Timothy McKee
In their own words, a variety of teenagers from South Africa
talk about their years growing up under apartheid, and about the
changes now occurring in their country.
Profiles In Courage for Our Time
edited by Caroline Kennedy
Caroline Kennedy introduces this sequel to her father’s famous
work. The essay on Ford was written by Bob Woodward. Others
featured include James Florio, the Irish peacemakers, John
Lewis, and Henry B. Gonzalez.
The Courage to Stand Alone: Letters from Prison and Other
Writings
by Wei Jingsheng
Letters from a man imprisoned for his political beliefs, who is
now a symbol of the Chinese democracy movement.
Resources for Teachers
Books that Build Character: A Guide to
Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories
by William Kilpatrick
Recommended books to help combat moral illiteracy and build a
child's character.
Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues that
Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing
by Michele Borba
Designed as a guide for parents and caregivers of children from
three to 15 years old.
Children's Literature for All God's Children
by Virginia Thomas
Recommended children's books that express faith, belief,
theology, and Christian principles.
Literature-Based Moral Education: Children's Books &
Activities for Teaching Values, Responsibility & Good Judgment
In the Elementary School
by Linda Leonard Lamme
Discusses important values for children's moral development and
suggests related activities.
The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great
Moral Stories
by William J. Bennett
Well-known works including fables, folklore, fiction, drama, and
more, by such authors as Aesop, Dickens, Tolstoy, Shakespeare,
and Baldwin, are presented to teach virtues, including
compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.
The Moral of the Story: Folktales for Character Development
by Bobby Norfolk and Sherry Norfolk
Discusses the use of storytelling and folktales in character
education and offers twelve stories with suggested activities
and lesson plans as well as sources of additional folktales.
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