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CHARACTER COUNTS!
Respect
Book
recommendations for character education
from
The Teachers' Place
Elementary School
A Long Way to Go
by Zibby Oneal
Ten-year-old Lila becomes sympathetic to the women's suffrage
movement after her society grandmother is arrested for picketing
the White House in support of the cause.
Amazing Grace
by Mary Hoffman
Although a classmate says that she cannot play Peter Pan in the
school play because she is black, Grace discovers that she can
do anything she sets her mind to do.
Daisy and the Doll
by Michael Medearis and Angela Shelf Medearis
Daisy, an eight-year-old black girl living in rural Vermont in
the 1890s, is given a black doll by her teacher and becomes
uncomfortable that her skin is a different color from that of
her classmates, until she finds the courage to speak from her
heart.
I'm Gonna Like Me: Letting Off a Little Self-Esteem
by Jamie Lee Curtis
A young girl learns to like herself every single day, no matter
what.
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
by Mildred Pitts Walter
Suffering in a family full of females, ten-year-old Justin feels
that cleaning and keeping house are women's work until he spends
time on his beloved grandfather's ranch.
Katie Morag and the Two Grandmothers
by Mairi Hedderwick
Katie Morag's two very different grandmothers, plain Grannie
Island and sophisticated Granma Mainland, don't seem to like
each other until Granma Mainland's secret beauty formula saves
the day for Grannie Island's prize sheep.
Keep Running, Allen!
by Clyde Robert Bulla
The youngest in the family, Allen seems to be always running
after his ever-active sister and brothers until he discovers the
satisfaction of just being quiet and observing things around
him.
Maniac Magee
by Jerry Spinelli
The legendary Jeffrey "Maniac" Magee is a white boy who runs
faster and hits balls farther than anyone, and brings together a
town divided by racial prejudice.
Mr. Lincoln's Way
by Patricia Polacco
When Mr. Lincoln, "the coolest principal in the whole world,"
discovers that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about
birds, he uses this interest to help Eugene overcome his
intolerance.
Night Visitors
by Ed Young
Retelling of a Chinese folktale in which a young scholar learns
respect for all forms of life when he becomes part of an ant
colony in a dream.
Oliver Button is a Sissy
by Tomie DePaola
His classmates' taunts don't stop Oliver Button from doing what
he likes best.
P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out
by Marilyn Sadler
Although P.J. and his friends refuse to let Donna and Honey
Bunny go camping with them because "camping is not for girls,"
the girls follow and get proof that camping is hard work even
for boys.
The Brand New Kid
by Katie Couric
Lazlo, who has just moved to the United States from Hungary, is
ostracized at school until two girls have the courage to
befriend him.
The Gold-Threaded Dress
by Carolyn Marsden
When Oy and her Thai American family move to a new neighborhood,
her third-grade classmates tease and exclude her because she is
different.
The Sissy Duckling
by Harvey Fierstein
Elmer the duck is teased because he is different, but he proves
himself by not only surviving the winter, but also saving his
Papa.
The Ugly Duckling
by Hans Christian Andersen
retold by Troy Howell
An ugly duckling spends an unhappy year ostracized by the other
animals before he grows into a beautiful swan.
Thy Friend, Obadiah
by Brinton Turkle
A seagull befriends a Quaker boy, much to his embarrassment, and
it is not until he has helped the bird that he can accept its
friendship.
Middle and High School
Daphne's Book
by Mary Downing Hahn
As author Jessica and artist Daphne collaborate on a picture
book for a seventh-grade English class contest, Jessica becomes
aware of conditions in Daphne's home life that seem to threaten
her health and safety.
Does Anybody Know What Planet My Parents are From?
by Kevin Johnson
A collection of readings on how young Christians can get along
with their parents, discussing such topics as obedience,
discipline, and respect.
Hold Fast to Dreams
by Andrea Davis Pinkney
Twelve-year-old Deirdre, whose passion for photography has
earned her the nickname "Camera Dee," feels uncomfortable being
the only black student at her new school.
Scorpions
by Walter Dean Myers
After reluctantly taking on the leadership of the Harlem gang,
the Scorpions, Jamal finds that his enemies treat him with
respect when he acquires a gun--until a tragedy occurs.
Shabanu: Daughter of the Wind
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
When eleven-year old Shabanu, the daughter of a nomad in the
Cholistan Desert of present-day Pakistan, is pledged in marriage
to an older man whose money will bring prestige to the family,
she must either accept the decision, as is the custom, or risk
the consequences of defying her father's wishes.
Teacher Resources
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.
Children's Literature for All God's Children
by Virginia Thomas
Recommended children's books that express faith, belief,
theology, and Christian principles.
Learning about Respect: Connecting Children's Favorite
Stories to Meaningful Life Experiences
by Jeri A. Carroll
How to connect children's books to character education.
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.
Parenting with Respect and Peacefulness
by Louise A. Dietzel
Respect: An Exploration
by Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot
A professor of education profiles six professionals, including a
pediatrician, a midwife, and a high school teacher, who embody
respect in their daily work and relationships.
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.
What to Look for in a Classroom: And Other Essays
by Alfie Kohn
Alfie Kohn challenges conventional notions on everything from
students' self-esteem to school uniforms in this witty,
passionate, and provocative collection.
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