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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).
Zinnia and Dot
Lisa Ernst, Econo-Clad Books
Zinnia and Dot are two hens who are too vain to get along. One day a weasel steals all but one of their eggs. They each claim the remaining egg as their own. When the weasel returns, though, they are forced to cooperate in protecting the egg. They learn that friendship is not always easy but is more rewarding than pride.
Character traits: cooperation, compassion, caring
Where Once There Was a Wood
Denise Fleming, Henry Holt & Co.
Beautiful color illustrations invite young children to consider the consequences to nature when development destroys the habitats of animals and plants. Suggestions are offered on ways to create natural habitats for wildlife and plants in backyards, schoolyards and communities.
Character traits: respect, thoughtfulness, caring
The Meanest Thing To Say
Bill Cosby, Scholastic
Michael, a new boy at school, tries to impress Little Bill and his friends by getting them to play a new game in which each player has 12 chances to say something mean to someone else. The winner is the one who says the meanest thing. Little Bill discovers a way to play the game without being mean.
Character traits: Self-control, courage, confidence
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