Supplemental Ethical Literature for Pre-K/K
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Courage Ira Sleeps Over By Bernard Waber Boston; Houghton Mifflin Co., 1972 Ira shows great courage when he decides to sleep over at his friend’s. Lost in the Museum By Miriam Cohen, illus. by Lillian Hoban New York; Bantam Doubleday Dell, 1996 Jim shows courage during a class trip to the museum. Whistle for Willie By Ezra Jack Keats New York; Puffin Books, 1977 Willie uses courage as he tries over and over to whistle. Loyalty Frog and Toad are Friends By Arnold Lobal New York; HarperCollins Publishers, 1970 Best friends Frog and Toad help and encourage each other. I’m Sorry By Sam McBratney, illus. by Jennifer Eachus New York; HarperCollins Publishers, 2000 Even at an early age friendship survives conflict and endures. Peep! By Kevin Luthardt Atlanta, Peachtree Publishers, 2003 A warmhearted boy is loyal to a baby duck and soon realizes with sadness that his friend must return to his own kind. Justice One Fine Day By Nonny Hogrogian New York; Macmillan, 1971 A greedy fox steals some milk from an old woman and must work very hard to repay her. Peter’s Chair By Ezra Jack Keats New York; Penguin Books, 1967 It can be hard to pass possessions to the new baby. Respect Bein’ With You This Way By W. Nikola-Lisa, illus. by Michael Bryant New York; Lee and Low, 1994 This exuberant, rap-like poem celebrates diversity. Say Please By Virginia Austin Cambridge, Mass; Candlewick Press, 1994 Saying please and thank you is learning to show respect. William’s Doll By Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by William Pene du Bois New York; HarperCollins, 1972 William wants a doll and his grandma respects him enough to buy one for him. Hope A Chair for My Mother By Vera B. Williams New York; Mulberry Books, 1982 Working together Rosa’s family helps to make the dream they share come true. Mimi’s Tutu By Tynia Thomassie, illus. by Jan Spivey Gilcrist New York; Scholastic, 1996 Mimi’s wish to wear a tutu comes true in a special way. Honesty I Like To Be Little By Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by Erik Blevad New York; Thomas Y. Crowell Junior Books, 1966 A little girl very honestly shares why she likes being little. Orange Cheeks By Jay O’Callahan, illus. by Patricia Raine Atlanta; Peachtree Publishers, 1993 Willie tries to be good at Grandma’s house but Grandma has to come to the rescue. Love Big Sister and Little Sister By Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by Martha Alexander New York; HarperCollins Publishers, 1966 A heartwarming story of a little sister learning to love and care for her big sister in return. Guess How Much I Love You By Sam McBratney, illus. by Anita Jeram Cambridge, Mass.; Candlewick Press, 1994 Big Nutbrown Hare and Little Nutbrown Hare express their deep and enduring love to each other. I Know a Lady By Charlotte Zolotow, illus. by James Stevenson New York; Puffin Books, 1984 A little girl in this gentle story will always remember and love the old lady working in her garden, sharing sweets, or smiling as she waves a friendly hello. I Love My Family By Wade Hudson, illus. by Cal Massey New York; Scholastic, Inc., 1993 This festive, loving story about a family reunion introduces the importance of being a member of a family. Tell Me Again about the Night I Was Born By Jamie Lee Curtis, illus. by Laura Cornell New York, HarperCollins Publishers, 1999 This warm story of adoption affirms family love and how pleased children are to hear their stories. |