Character & Values

Written by Joy Berry. This book explores the concept of sportsmanship through various examples of poor behavior during games and activities. The narrative encourages children to reflect on their actions and understand the importance of treating others with kindness and respect, especially when winning or losing. The story emphasizes the golden rule: "We should treat others the way we want to be treated".

Written by Joy Berry. The book uses a story featuring a character named Annie and her stuffed rabbit, who can think but not talk, to teach toddlers about the consequences of disobeying adults. The story highlights that disobeying can make parents angry and that there are good reasons why parents give instructions, as they have more life experience and want their children to grow up being fair and careful. The book aims to help children understand that obeying parents is not about control but about guidance and care.

Written by Joy Berry. The story addresses the concept of tattling and helps children understand when it is appropriate to report someone's wrongdoing. The book follows the story of Tami and her brother T.J., who learn that tattling should only be done when someone's life or property is in danger, emphasizing the importance of treating others as you would like to be treated.

Written by Joy Berry. The book uses a simple and easy-to-understand format to explain the good, bad, appropriate, and inappropriate sides of complaining from a child's perspective. It includes illustrations to help children grasp the message and makes it easier for parents to discuss abstract concepts like complaining with their children. The book also emphasizes the importance of providing solutions with complaints, highlighting that complaining can be done in a positive manner to improve situations.

Written by Joy Berry and illustrated by John Costanza

Retold and illustrated by Steven Kellogg. The story follows Chicken Little, a young chicken who believes the sky is falling after an acorn hits her head. She gathers her friends, including Goosey Loosey, Henny Penny, and Turkey Lurkey, to warn the king about the impending disaster. Along the way, they encounter Foxy Loxy, who pretends to be a police officer and tricks them into getting into his van. However, the group is eventually rescued, and Chicken Little plants the acorn, which grows into a tree where she spends her later years telling her story to her grandchildren.

Written and illustrated by Jan Brett. The story is based on an African legend about the symbiotic relationship between the honeyguide bird and the honey badger. For as long as anyone can remember, the honeyguide bird and the African honey badger have been partners when it comes to honey: the honeyguide finds the honeycomb, the honey badger breaks it open, and they share the sweetness inside. However, one day, the honey badger keeps all the honey for himself, breaking the age-old agreement.

Written by Jay Williams and illustrated by Imero Gobbato. The story revolves around young King Zar, who loses his kingdom and sets out to find a new one, encountering six unusual friends along the way who possess unique skills that help him achieve his goal.

The story revolves around a character named Trout who is determined to learn how to fly, but is convinced by Owl that he is special just the way he is. Written by Sheila Turnage and illustrated by Janet Stevens.

It is part of the Character Education Readers series and aims to teach children about self-discipline and self-control through positive peer interaction. The book focuses on depicting ways to practice self-control and respect others, helping to put an end to bullying and violence by promoting a more caring classroom community. Note: While this book is meant to be sung, I read it without a tune. Original book can be found with how it should be sung. Written by Regina G. Burch and illustrated by Catherine Leary.