Billings, Henry

Presents twenty-one lessons in three units, each lesson consisting of an article on a heroic person or persons, such as Jackie Robinson, Cesar Chavez, Mahatma Gandhi, Nellie Bly, or Hans and Sophie Scholl, followed by four reading comprehension and four critical thinking exercises; and includes graphs and charts for tracking individual progress throughout each unit.

Three stories which teach a lesson in truthfulness.

Three short stories which use the lesson of sharing.

Five stories which teach the lesson of kindness.

Four short stories with lessons about friendship.

Four stories which teach a lesson in forgiveness.

Three stories teach a lesson in fairness.

Four short stories of excellence.

Four stories teach a lesson in cooperation.