What Do You Stand For? A Guide to Building Character

Children and teens need guidance from caring adults to build strong, positive character traits - but they can also build their own. These books and poster show them how.

What Do You Stand For? A Guide to Building Character

By Barbara A. Lewis
BOOK FOR CHILDREN:
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. 172 pages. 2005. $14.99.
BOOK FOR TEENS:
Young people need guidance from caring adults to build strong, positive character traits - but they can also build their own. This book invites teens to explore and practice honesty, kindness, empathy, integrity, tolerance, patience, respect, and more. Quotations and background information set the stage. Dilemmas challenge readers to think about, discuss, and debate positive traits. Activities invite them to explore what they stand for at school, at home, and in their communities. True stories profile who exemplify positive traits; resources point the way toward character-building books, organizations, programs, and websites. 284 pages. 2005. $19.99.
POSTER:
This colorful and inspiring poster is perfect for the classroom, community center, youth center, or anywhere you want to promote positive character. Laminated, unframed, and 18" x 24". $9.99.
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Other Items from Character Dev. (books only)

  Cultivating Kindness in School - Activities that promote integrity, respect, and compassion in elementary and middle school students.
  Schools Where Everyone Belongs: Practical Strategies for Reducing Bullying (2nd Edition) - This updated edition is packed with practical guidelines and proven strategies for implementing a whole-school approach for reducing bullying.
  Young Person's Character Education Handbook - Helps students understand why character is important and how character contributes to success in school, at home, and in life.
  Leave No Angry Child Behind: The ABC's of Anger Management - 160 alphabetized anger management quick tips and strategies for teachers, administrators, counselors, and others.
  50 Activities for Teaching Emotional Intelligence - This activity guide is based on the ground-breaking brain and behavioral research on emotional intelligence.
  Try and Stick With It - Introduces children to the benefits of trying something new and the basics of perseverance.
  Respect and Take Care of Things - Encourages children to pick up after themselves, put things back where they belong, and ask permission to use things that dont belong to them.
  Know and Follow Rules - This book starts with simple reasons why we have rules, then it presents just four basic rules in simple, easy-to-understand language for children.
  Talk and Work It Out - It's never too soon for children to learn the process of peaceful conflict resolution. This book distills it into clear, simple language and supporting illustrations.
  Be Polite and Kind - Helps kids understand the importance of showing politeness, speaking kindly, using basic courtesies ("please," "thank you," "excuse me"), and respecting the feelings of others.
  Join in and Play - This book teaches kids the basics of cooperation, getting along, making friends, and being a friend.

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