Table of contents for Character builders : books and activities for character education / by Liz Knowles and Martha Smith.

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Teaching Character through Literature
Introduction
	Why This Topic?
	How Can You Use the Resources in This Book?
	How Are the Titles Organized?
	What Sources Were Consulted?
	What Character Education Web Sites Were Reviewed?
	What Selection Criteria Determined the Twelve Virtues?
	What Selection Criteria and Resources Determined the Book Title Selection?
Chapter One ¿ Empathy
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Empathy in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Two ¿ Respect
Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Respect in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Three ¿ Courage
Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Courage in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Four ¿ Humor
Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Humor in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Five ¿ Responsibility
Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Responsibility in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Six ¿ Perseverance
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Perseverance in action?
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Seven ¿ Loyalty
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Loyalty in action?
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Eight ¿ Honesty
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Honesty in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Nine ¿ Cooperation
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Cooperation in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Ten ¿ Tolerance
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Tolerance in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Eleven ¿ Citizenship
	Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Citizenship in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Chapter Twelve ¿ Forgiveness
Related Virtues
Definition
Quotes
Forgiveness in action
People who have demonstrated this virtue
Related Topics for Further Exploration
Discussion Questions
Annotated Titles
Picture Books
Primary (grades 1-2-3)
Intermediate (grades 3-4-5)
Middle School (grades 5-6-7-8)
YA (grades 8-9-10-11-12)
Professional Resources
Index

Library of Congress Subject Headings for this publication:

Moral education -- United States.
Character -- Study and teaching -- United States.
Children's literature -- Moral and ethical aspects.
Children -- Books and reading -- United States.
Children's literature, American -- Bibliography.