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Accept and value each person
The world is becoming more diverse, and so are the daily lives of our children. Accepting and valuing people and groups who are different from oneself and one's immediate family is a critical social skill. Accept and Value Each Person introduces diversity and related concepts: respecting differences, being inclusive, and appreciating people just the way they are. Includes questions, activities,…
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- 9781575422039
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- 35 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F77
Ella, the elegant elephant
Ella's counting the days until the first day of school ... but not because she's eager to start! On the contrary, as the littlest elephant on Elephant Island, she's terribly nervous about the other kids she'll meet. Then she receives a beautiful red hat that belonged to her grandmother -- her new lucky charm. Big mean Belinda at school teases her for it, calling her "Ella the Elegant Elephant."…
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- 9780439627924
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- 50 pages : illustration ; 25 cm
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- F77
There's a skunk in my bunk : helping children learn tolerance
When a young boy finds a shivering skunk snuggled in his bunk bed on a cold autumn night, he is horrified and orders the animal out of his house. After all, skunks are nasty, smelly creatures, right? Frightened, the skunk finds the courage to stand his ground, defending himself and others like him. As these two strangers come to know each other, the boy learns that he must think for himself and…
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- 0882822144
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- 48 pages : illustration ; 21 cm
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- F77
Tolerance
Describes tolerance as the virtue of accepting and learning to enjoy the differences in others and suggests ways in which tolerance can be shown such as respecting the likes and dislikes of others.
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- 9780736891578
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- 24 pages : illustration ; 20 cm
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- Character Education
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- F77
The donut diaries of Dermot Milligan : escape from Camp Fatso
Dermot Milligan loves donuts. His nickname at school is Donut. But he knows he needs to lose some weight, so now he's made a promise to stop eating them. And to make sure he keeps that promise, his mum is sending him to the dreaded Camp Fatso during the summer holidays. When he arrives, Dermot realises the camp is even more horrible than he had imagined. Fed on a diet of gruel and carrots un…
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- 9780552564403
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- 333 pages : illustration ; 19 cm
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- The donut diaries of Dermot Milligan
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- M
Cairo the camel : a tale of responsibility
Cairo dreams of carrying a pack in the camel train that treks across the desert, but everyone agrees that he is too small and unreliable. When a sandstorm strikes and scatters all the packs, Cairo saves the valuable bundles and shows the older camels just how responsible he can be.
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- 9781607549031
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- 32 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F78
Pip's picnic : a lesson on responsibility
Pip has a problem. Tab promised to make lunch for the big picnic. But when Pip arrives, nothing is ready. How do Pip and Tab work together to make the picnic a success? Character concepts: Being a good friend, working together, being responsible.
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- 9781937529116
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- F78
But it's not my fault!
Things just don't seem to be going Noodle's way. But it's not his fault that he didn't finish his homework or that her forgot to turn in his library book. Join Noodle on his journey as he learns not to blame others or try to find fault; but instead practices accepting responsibility.
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- 9781934490808
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F78
The worst day of my life ever! : my story about listening and following instr…
This book is the first in a series to teach children social skills that can make home life happier and school more successful. The skills are part of the Boys Town Education Model that has improved student behavior and classroom climates in hundreds of schools across the country. The book includes tips for parents and educators on how to effectively teach listening and following instructions sk…
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- 978193490204
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F78
Sorry, I forgot to ask : my story about asking for permission and making an a…
Without telling anyone, he and his best friend Sam decide to walk home from school instead of riding the bus. Later the two of them are caught trying to use Dad's computer to get on the Internet. After their piano lesson, RJ and his sister Blanche snack on Mom's triple-layer double-chocolate cake with whipped cream frosting and spoil Grandma's birthday party surprise. RJ's Dad helps him lear…
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- 9781934490280
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- 31 pages : illustration ; 22 cm
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- F78
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