Children's Books - Character Education/Citizen Activism
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Character Education/Citizen Activism:
Fiction - Picture Books:
The Lunch Thief by Anne C. Bromley. 2010. (32 pgs). Gr. 1-5.
Rafael notices the new kid stealing lunches (including his), and uses his mom’s advice to use his voice & not his fists to resolve the problem.
Character. Conduct of life. Conflict resolution. Generosity. Homelessness. Hunger.
City Green by DyAnne DiSalvo-Ryan. 1994 (32 pgs) Gr. K-4.
When a lot becomes vacant near their building, Marcy and her neighbor decide to create a community garden.
Citizen activism. Community. Cooperativeness. Gardens.
Stone Soup by Heather Forest. 1998. (32 pgs) Gr. K-3.
A modernized retelling of the classic tale about travelers who declare they can make soup from a stone.
Generosity. Sharing.
I See Kindness Everywhere by Shelley Frost. 2010. (28 pgs) Gr. PreK-2.
A little girl gives thanks for all the kindness around her, from the people who made her socks, to those who grew her berries.
Gratitude. Kindness.
When Stories Fell Like Shooting Stars by Valiska Gregory. 1996. (40 pgs) Gr. 1-3.
Two fables about resolving conflict, one focusing on the consequences of greed, the other exemplifying the benefits of generosity.
Conflict Resolution. Cooperativeness. Generosity. Greed.
Nico & Lola: Kindness Shared Between a Boy and a Dog by Meggan Hill. 2009. (32 pgs) Gr. K-3.
When Nico takes care of his aunt's dog, he must find ways to be kind to her, and Lola shows kindness in return.
Animals. Character. Dogs. Kindness.
Have You Filled a Bucket Today?: A Guide to Daily Happiness for Kids by Carol McCloud. 2007. (32 pgs) Gr. Pre-K-3.
Through the analogy of all of us having a bucket, this book encourages positive behavior, showing kindness, generosity and love to others.
Character. Conduct of life. Generosity. Happiness. Kindness.
Say Something by Peggy Moss. 2004. (32 pgs) Gr. K-4.
A young girl witnesses several acts of bullying at school and does nothing, until a day when she is teased and considers how those being bullied must feel.
Bullying. Character. Conduct of life. Courage. Empathy. Responsibility.
The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth. 2002. (32 pgs) Gr. 1-5.
When is the best time to do things? Who is the most important one? What is the right thing to do? Leo wants to be the best person he can and seeks someone wise to teach him the answer to his three questions.
Conduct of life.
One by Kathryn Otoshi. 2008 (32 pgs) Gr. Pre-K-1.
A simple color and counting book that offers a lesson on bullying.
Bullying. Colors. Courage. Numbers.
Something Beautiful by Sharon Dennis Wyeth. 1998. (32 pgs) Gr. K-4.
When a young girl reflects on all the trash and graffiti in her neighborhood, she goes looking for something beautiful and discovers beauty in many forms, including in her ability to take positive action.
Beauty. Citizen activism. Community.
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