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Character
In Print
Book recommendations
from Character Building Resources,
a national newsletter
for character
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The Flunking
of Joshua Bates
S. Shreve (Knopf, 1984)
A selfless teacher helps Joshua move on to fourth
grade when he is held back in school. With her
help, he overcomes feelings of failure. Joshua,
for his part, puts forth a strong effort to
succeed.
Traits: teamwork, optimism
The Chalk
Box Kid
C. Bulla (Random House, 1987)
When poverty keeps a boy from having a garden,
like all the other children at school, he creates
one on the walls of a gutted building.
Traits: creative problem solving
The Private
Notebook of Katie Roberts
A. Hest (Candlewick Press,
1995)
With the help of a journal 11-year old Katie
sorts out the many changes in her life. The
setting is post-World War II. When her dad fails
to return from battle, her mom remarries and now
Katie has a new baby to get acquainted with.
Traits: understanding, hope
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.
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