Copyright Date:
2009
Edition Date:
2009
Release Date:
01/01/09
Pages:
24 pages
ISBN:
1-602-79323-9
ISBN 13:
978-1-602-79323-1
Dewey:
177
LCCN:
2008032329
Dimensions:
22 cm.
Language:
English
Reviews:
School Library Journal
(Wed Apr 01 00:00:00 CDT 2009)
RAATMA, Lucia . Citizenship . ISBN 978-1-60279-324-8 . LC 2008031262. RAATMA, Lucia . Fairness . ISBN 978-1-60279-322-4 . LC 2008030910. RAATMA, Lucia . Loyalty . ISBN 978-1-60279-326-2 . LC 2008033134. RAATMA, Lucia . Respect . ISBN 978-1-60279-320-0 . LC 2008030560. RAATMA, Lucia . Responsibility . ISBN 978-1-60279-321-7 . LC 2008029290. RAATMA, Lucia . Sportsmanship . ISBN 978-1-60279-325-5 . LC 2008033136. RAATMA, Lucia . Trustworthiness . ISBN 978-1-60279-319-4 . LC 2008031777. ea vol: 24p. (21st Century Junior Library: Character Education Series). photos. further reading. glossary. index. Web sites. CIP. Cherry Lake . 2009. PLB $22.80. Gr 1-3 A combination of concise text, plenty of white space, effective use of color, and crisp photography makes this series appealing and easy to read. After a definition of and discussion of the topic at hand (What is Caring?), real-world scenarios are described. Fairness, for example, may be an issue at home, during school, on the playground, or in sports. Children are asked to think beyond the text and bring in ideas from their own experiences. The color photographs show a multiethnic group of boys and girls. Boys wash dishes as well as play outside; girls shovel snow, play soccer, and cook. A Find Out More section at the end of each book lists two additional titles and two Web sites. Children will be able to understand the advice in these books and apply it to their own lives.
Bibliography Index/Note:
Includes bibliographical references (page 23) and index.
Word Count:
409
Reading Level:
2.4
Interest Level:
2-5
Accelerated Reader:
reading level: 2.4
/ points: 0.5
/ quiz: 1603
/ grade: Lower Grades
Reading Counts!:
reading level:1.5 /
points:1.0 /
quiz:Q18537
Lexile:
540L
Guided Reading Level:
L
Fountas & Pinnell:
L
CARING. Be kind. Forgive. Help people in need. The 21st Century Jr. Library Character Education books help kids learn how to make the choices that will help them be people of good character.