Character
In Print

Book recommendations from Character Building Resources (CBR), a national newsletter for character

Eleanor
B. Cooney (Viking, 1996)
This childhood biography of Eleanor Roosevelt recounts the many challenges she encountered as a child. She shows courage and becomes a confident girl with potential for leadership.
Trait: courage, perseverance

Chicken Sunday
P. Polacco (Philomel Books, 1992)
Three friends lovingly work toward a noble goal and make a new friend in the process. A beautiful story.
Traits: teamwork, service, happiness

Babushka Baba Yaga
P. Polacco (Philomel Books, 1993)
A Russian wood creature longs to be a grandmother. Disguising herself as one, Baba Yaga finds an orphaned family to love. Prejudice separates them from her, but in the end understanding triumphs.
Traits: happiness, understanding

Reproduced with permission from CBR, a quarterly newsletter. Each issue contains: a three month calendar of curriculum ideas, practical tips for practitioners, and reviews of children’s books and films for $14.95 per year. For a subscription contact: CBR, PO Box 231263, Encinitas, CA 92023 (760) 943-8962.