Character education: a book guide for teachers, librarians, and parents

This book offers a fresh way of teaching children the importance of values and good character. Designed for grades K-5, it provides material to use in discussions regarding character traits teachers want to help young citizens develop. Each of seventeen chapters focuses on a specific trait or virtue...

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Main Author: McElmeel, Sharron L. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Greenwood Village, Colo. Libraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press 2002
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Summary:This book offers a fresh way of teaching children the importance of values and good character. Designed for grades K-5, it provides material to use in discussions regarding character traits teachers want to help young citizens develop. Each of seventeen chapters focuses on a specific trait or virtue and identifies dozens of picture books, novels, biographies, and nonfiction titles that illustrate the trait and can be used as springboards to discussions. Introduced with a description, each chapter features annotations, cross-references to other traits, famous quotes, discussion starters, activity suggestions, and collaborative reading titles. A resource and reference guide, this book is essential for coaching young citizens in positive behavior.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:xxviii, 228 p. ill. : 26 cm
ISBN:1563088843

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