character

A volume of moral and ethical lessons for parents to share with their children presents a collection of original profiles of individuals who exemplify such qualities and values as diligence, forgiveness, humor, confidence, and honesty.

Corey Sifter is befriended by the wealthy Metarey family, a politically powerful dynasty in New York, and becomes an aide to New York senator Henry Bonwiller as he runs for the Democratic presidential nomination during the Nixon era.

Profiles the personal qualities, political achievements, and life ambitions of Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and Thomas Jefferson.

Brown Bear has a wonderful secret! All the animals think it can't be that special. You wouldn't want to eat it and it doesn't fly---what can it be? They're longing to find out! But it's not until the spring comes that they discover that it really is the most wonderful secret of all.

Mother Pig is getting her [iglets ready for bed...bur where is Naughty? She trots off to ask the other animals if they have seen her little troublemaker and discovers thast he has left a trail of havoc around the farm. Mother Pig needs to find her naughty piglet...and Fast!.

Provides reading and writing lesson plans for grades kindergarten through six that use literature aimed at helping build character and deal with everyday problems, such as bullying, peer acceptance, death, adoption, and divorce.

Offers practical guidance for educators and parents on strategies to teach children to become respectful, thoughtful, and caring; and provides ideas, exercises, and activities for prekindergarten through high school students.

Explains how teachers can use story books for character education in the classroom and offers ideas for integration, lesson plans, student activities, and reproducible worksheets.