ReviewsA marvelous approach to character development.... Readers will gain insight into who they are and who they hope to be., "A marvelous approach to character development.... Readers will gain insight into who they are and who they hope to be."- Voice of Youth Advocates, "A marvelous approach to character development.... Readers will gain insight into who they are and who they hope to be."-Voice of Youth Advocates, "A marvelous approach to character development.... Readers will gain insight into who they are and who they hope to be."-- Voice of Youth Advocates
Grade FromSixth Grade
SynopsisYoung people can learn to build positive qualities with the descriptions, quotations, dilemmas, activities, and true stories presented for each of 27 character traits. Reproducible inventories for assessing character traits, fears, interests, relationships, and learning styles help your teenagers get to know themselves better., Young people need guidance from caring adults to build strong, positive character traits--but they can also build their own. This book by the best-selling author of The Kid's Guide to Social Action invites children and 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 real kids who exemplify positive traits; resources point the way toward character-building books, organizations, programs, and Web sites., This new book by the author of "The Kid's Guide to Social Action" empowers children and teens to identify and build the character traits that are most important to them. True stories profile kids who exemplify positive traits and inspiring quotations set the stage for kids to think about, discuss and debate positive traits. Photos., Invite teens to explore and practice honesty, kindness, empathy, integrity, tolerance, patience, respect, and more.
LC Classification NumberBF723.P4L49 1998