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updated 11/23/04
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Books Concerning Character Education
Contributed by the Character Education Committee
In the fall of 1999 a Character Education committee was formed at University School, comprised of a diverse group of parents, teachers, administrators, and our consulting psychologist. The books listed below are recommended by the committee because they deal with the topics of respect and respect for the environment. The following books are good examples of feeling or showing honor for the environment:
| Cherry |
The Great Kapok Tree |
| Cherry |
A River Ran Wild |
| Cooney |
Miss Rumphius |
| DeFelice |
Lostman's River |
| George |
My Side of the Mountain |
| George |
Who Killed Cock Robin? |
| Jeffers |
Brother Eagle, Sister Sky |
| Mills |
Dinah for President |
| Speare |
The Sign of the Beaver |
| Yolan |
Owl Moon |
To respect is to show honor for the worth of someone or something. The following books illustrate either respect for others or respect for oneself.
| Butterworth |
Leroy and the Old Man |
| Byars |
The House of Wings |
| Cohen |
No Good in Art |
| MacLachlan |
Sarah Plain and Tall |
| Mathis |
The Hundred Penny Box |
| Rathman |
Ruby the Copy Cat |
| Stone |
I'm Glad I'm Me |
| Talley |
Clarissa |
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