LEADER 02659nam 2200565Ia 450 001 9910693503503321 005 20170809174933.0 010 $a1-282-40422-9 010 $a9786612404221 010 $a0-313-00921-X 035 $a(CKB)111056486920172 035 $a(EBL)492113 035 $a(OCoLC)52037573 035 $a(SSID)ssj0000120053 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11131994 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0000120053 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)10079782 035 $a(PQKB)11431285 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC492113 035 $a(EXLCZ)99111056486920172 100 $a20011129d2002 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aur|n|---||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aCharacter education $ea book guide for teachers, librarians, and parents /$fSharron L. McElmeel 210 $aGreenwood Village, CO $cLibraries Unlimited/Teacher Ideas Press$d2002 215 $a1 online resource (257 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a1-56308-884-3 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aContents; Introduction; 1-Caring; 2-Confidence; 3-Courage; 4-Curiosity; 5-Flexibility; 6-Friendship; 7-Goalsetting; 8-Humility; 9-Humor; 10-Initiative; 11-Integrity; 12-Patience; 13-Perseverance; 14-Positive Attitude; 15-Problem Solving; 16-Self-Discipline; 17-Teamwork; Afterword: Finding Others Who Demonstrate Character; Index 330 $aNow a national priority, character education is being implemented by schools and other public and private organizations across the United States. Whether you are establishing a character education program or looking for an effective way to teach your children the importance of values and good character, this book, loaded with nearly 300 resources, can help. Each of the 17 chapters focuses on a specific trait or virtue and identifies dozens of picture books, novels, biographies, and nonfiction titles that illustrate the trait and can be used as springboards to discussions. Introduced with a des 606 $aMoral education$zUnited States 606 $aCharacter$xStudy and teaching (Elementary)$zUnited States 606 $aChildren$xBooks and reading$zUnited States 615 0$aMoral education 615 0$aCharacter$xStudy and teaching (Elementary) 615 0$aChildren$xBooks and reading 676 $a370.114 676 $a372/.01/14 700 $aMcElmeel$b Sharron L$01352489 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910693503503321 996 $aCharacter education$93180272 997 $aUNINA