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CHARACTER COUNTS!
Fairness
Book
recommendations for character education
from
The Teachers' Place
Elementary School
A Little Princess
by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The headmistress treats Sarah well when she's rich, but when she
loses her fortune, Sarah is banished to the attic.
A Long Hard Journey: the Story of the Pullman Porter
by Patricia McKissack and Fredrick McKissack
A chronicle of the first black-controlled union, made up of
Pullman porters, who after years of unfair labor practices
staged a battle against a corporate giant resulting in a "David
and Goliath" ending.
Clever Gretchen and Other Forgotten Folktales
by Alison Lurie
"Manka and the Judge." A traditional story about a clever girl
who finds a way to get what she deserves.
Ellie Brader Hates Mr. G.
by Janet Johnston
Compared to nice Ms. Simpson, Mr. Garrett, Ellie's substitute
teacher, seems mean and unfair, until his handling of several
class crises changes Ellie's feelings towards him.
Fire on the Mountain
by Jane Kurtz
A clever young shepherd boy uses his wits to gain a fortune for
himself and his sister from a haughty rich man.
Heroes
by Ken Mochizuki
Japanese American Donnie, whose playmates insist he be the "bad
guy" in their war games, calls on his reluctant father and uncle
to help him get away from that role.
I Wish I was Sick, Too!
by Franz Brandenberg
Elizabeth envies her brother the pampered treatment he gets when
he is sick in bed. But when she gets sick too, it's not so much
fun after all.
It's Not Fair
by Charlotte Zolotow
It's not fair that everything about my friend Martha's life is
the way I wish my life were--though she tells me she prefers
mine.
Just Rewards, Or, Who Is That Man In The Moon & What's He
Doing Up There Anyway?
by Steve Sanfield
The good farmer and the greedy farmer each get what they deserve
in this Chinese folktale.
Nothing's Fair in Fifth Grade
by Barthe DeClements
A fifth grade class, repelled by the overweight new student who
has serious home problems, finally learns to accept her.
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred Taylor
A black family living in the South during the 1930's are faced
with prejudice and discrimination which their children don't
understand.
Tackle Without a Team
by Matt Christopher
Unjustly dismissed from the football team for drug possession,
Scott learns that only by finding out who planted the marijuana
in his duffel bag can he clear himself with his parents.
Tales of Mogho: African Stories From Upper Volta
by Frederic Guirma
"The War of the Animals Against the Birds." Is it right for the
big animals to bully the little ones?
Teammates
by Peter Golenbock
Describes the racial prejudice experienced by Jackie Robinson
when he joined the Brooklyn Dodgers and became the first black
player in Major League baseball. Depicts the acceptance and
support he received from his white teammate PeeWee Reese.
The Ballot Box Battle
by Emily Arnold McCully
A young girl who lives next door to Elizabeth Cady Stanton
discovers how unfair it is that women can't vote.
The Cow of No Color: Riddle Stories and Justice Tales from
Around the World
by Nina Jaffe and Steve Zeitlin
In each of these stories, collected from around the world, a
character faces a problem situation which requires that he make
a decision about what is fair or just.
The Girl Who Changed the World
by Delia Ephron
Fed up with the injustices she suffers at the hands of her older
brother, Violet organizes the younger siblings of the
neighborhood into a formidable army to demand retribution and a
change in the status quo.
The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo
by Judy Blume
It's not fair being the middle child!
Tops and Bottoms
by Janet Stevens
Hare turns his bad luck around by striking a clever deal with
the rich and lazy bear down the road.
Understood Betsy
by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
Is it fair that her Vermont relatives expect nine-year-old
Elizabeth Ann, timid and small for her age, to work hard and be
brave during the year she spends with them?
Middle School
Fair is Fair: World Folktales Of Justice
by Sharon Creeden
30 international folktales focus on the issues of law and
justice. Great discussion starters!
Hard Ball: A Billy Baggs Novel
by Will Weaver
A fourteen-year-old Minnesota farm boy has to figure out how to
get along with the arch-rival in his love life and on the
baseball diamond, and both boys must learn how to deal with the
unfair expectations of their fathers.
Peace Tales: World Folktales to Talk About
collected by Margaret Read MacDonald
A collection of folktales from cultures around the world,
reflecting different aspects of war and peace.
Robin of Sherwood
by Michael Morpurgo
A twelve-year-old boy dreams about the life and adventures of
Robin Hood who lived in Sherwood Forest as an outlaw dedicated
to fighting tyranny.
Sing Down the Moon
by Scott O'Dell
A young Navajo girl recounts the events of 1864 when her tribe
was forced to march to Fort Sumner as prisoners of the white
soldiers.
The Slave Dancer
by Paula Fox
Kidnapped by the crew of an Africa-bound ship, a
thirteen-year-old boy discovers to his horror that he is on a
slaver and his job is to play music for the exercise periods of
the human cargo.
High School
American Justice
A three-volume set referencing important topics in American
justice, encompassing Supreme Court cases, legislation, criminal
justice, legal terms, historical events, and contemporary
issues.
Breaking the News: How the Media Undermines American
Democracy
by James M. Fallows
The editor of the Atlantic Monthly argues that bottom-line
pressure--on newspapers struggling to survive, and on TV
newscasters for ratings--has made reporting a cynical game
increasingly dominated by image over substance and by overpaid
star reporters.
Divorced from Justice: The Abuse of Women by Divorce Lawyers
and Judges
by Karen Winner
Journalist Winner provides examples of wives who fought for
their rights and won, and she advocates citizen activism and
government intervention to discipline the legal profession and
insure justice.
Failing at Fairness: How America's Schools Cheat Girls
by Myra Sadker
Evidence that even the best teachers spend more time actively
teaching and interacting with the boys in their classrooms than
they do the with the girls, that tests are biased, and that
girls receive messages of their inferiority from all sorts of
educational materials and popular culture as well.
Guilty: The Collapse of Criminal Justice
by Harold J. Rothwax
One of New York's toughest trial court judges, incensed that
villains go free because of what he considers not-so-defensible
legal protections, offers some provocative solutions.
We, the Jury: The Jury System & the Ideal of Democracy
by Jeffrey Abramson
Traces the evolution of the jury system from an intimate
institution of small-town justice to the impersonal institution
of today.
With Justice for Some: Protecting Victims in Criminal Trials
by George P. Fletcher
Fletcher confronts the flaws in America's system of criminal
prosecution, examines the effects of tabloid television, public
relations firms, and jury consultants on the courts, and offers
suggestions for reforms.
Resources for Teachers
Books that Build Character: A Guide to
Teaching Your Child Moral Values Through Stories
by William Kilpatrick
A guide to more than 300 classic novels, contemporary fiction,
myths and legends, science fiction and fantasy, folktales, Bible
stories, picture books, biographies, holiday stories, and many
other books that celebrate virtues and values.
Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues that
Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing
by Michele Borba
How to inspire kids from three to fifteen with the Seven
Essential Virtues that comprise Moral Intelligence: empathy,
conscience, self-control, respect, kindness, tolerance, and
fairness.
Children's Literature for All God's Children
by Virginia Thomas
An annotated list of children's stories, poems, folk tales, and
fiction 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
Reviews children's book in the context of nine values important
in a child's moral development, and integrates learning ideas
and activities for classroom, library, or home use.
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.
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