Titles
referenced by Books that Build Character: A Guide to Teaching
Your Child Moral Values Through Stories by William
Kilpatrick and Gregory and Suzanne M. Wolfe, Simon &
Schuster: New York (1994).
Justin and the Best Biscuits in the World
Mildred Walter (Econo-Clad Books)
Justin wants to be
respected by doing his share of the house
hold
chores but feels chores are for women. After spending a week on
his grandfather's ranch, Justin learns there is
more to
being a man than doing outdoor work. Justin learns
the
value of doing household chores as well as the history of
the
black cowboy.
Traits: confidence, helpfulness, dependability
When the Monkeys Came Back
Kristine L. Franklin
(Atheneum Books, 1994)
The hoots and barks of howler monkeys whose calls
signi- fied the break of day and change to dusk greeted Dona
Marta each day.
The monkeys moved away when trees that served as their home were cut
down. Dona's determination to
bring the monkeys back is a story about making a dream
become a reality.
Traits: perseverance, diligence, responsibility
The Hundred Dresses
Eleanor Estes (Harcourt Brace, 1988)
Wanda wears the same faded blue dress to school
everyday and faces Peggy's relentless taunting. Maddie is afraid
to do anything to help Wanda. Eventually Wanda and her family
move away. Through her absence, Wanda teaches her classmates a
lesson.
Traits: compassion, kindness, integrity
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