Even elementary school children can build positive character traits like caring, citizenship, cooperation, courage, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility. The true stories, inspiring quotations, thought-provoking dilemmas, and activities in this book help kids grow into capable, moral teens and adults. Previously titled Being Your Best, this award-winning book has a fresh new cover and updated resources.
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“Character education is a growing trend in schools today, and practical, kid-centered books like this are needed.” —Booklist
“A wonderful resource for group leaders and teachers.” —Parent Council®
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A former public school teacher, Barbara A. Lewis has received many awards for excellence in writing, teaching, and leading youth in service projects and social action. She and her students have been honored for community contributions by President Clinton and featured in many national magazines and newspapers, The Congressional Record, and on national television. Barbara’s books include The Teen Guide to Global Action, What Do You Stand For? A Kid's Guide to Building Character, The Kid’s Guide to Social Action, and Kids with Courage. Barbara is a sought-after speaker on topics including character development, service, and social action. She has lived in Indiana, New Jersey, Switzerland, Belgium, Utah, and Poland. Barbara and her husband, Larry, currently reside in Park City, Utah. They have four children and five grandchildren.
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I have a 7 year old daughter and I decided to purchase this book to see if I could use it to help her learn good character traits and morals without the religious overtone. It has worked out great! It's supposed to be for slightly older kids but I just work with her a little more slowly. I spend time reading the sections to her and after each paragraph, I pause to see if she has any questions. If she does then I spend the time to explain what she doesn't understand. At the end of each section there is an interactive part which encourages further thinking and discussion between us. She loves it now and practically begs me to learn more about good character. What's even better is she is learning and practicing it now. Soon, I'm going to have to get another book like this, which will more than likely be by the same publisher. This is an excellent book. Don't hesitate getting it. It will be one of the best things you, as a parent, will do with your child.
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I have used this book with my own kids, as a counselor and in the school setting. It is a great tool for getting kids to think about character traits and their own choices and behaviors.
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I used this as part of my daughter's homeschool social studies and health curricula. It was a good book and easy to understand.
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Have you ever heard someone say, "You can't judge a book by its cover"? Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
character muscles, chores chart Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, Building Character, Building My Character Muscles, Free Spirit Publishing Inc, Have Family Meetings, Kid's Guide, Sir Blackie, Let's Be Ready, United States, Home Safety Checklist, Houghton Mifflin, San Francisco, The Boy Who Cried, Yearling Books New!
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