Town Values | March | Reliability
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Reliability is defined as "Acting in a responsible, dependable, trustworthy manner."
Arthur's Computer Disaster, Marc
Brown. E FIC Bro
Arthur disobeys his mother by playing his favorite game on her computer,
which leads to a lesson in taking responsibility for one's actions.
The Big Deal, Alison Cragin Herzig. J FIC Her
Sam's parents agree to let him have a puppy if he will take care of
it, but as the puppy grows into an enormous dog, Sam isn't certain that
he
can keep his end of the deal.
Borrowed Children, George Ella Lyon. J FIC Lyo
Twelve-year-old Amanda must take care of her new baby brother Willie,
for her mother is too ill to care for him.
Buttons for General Washington, Peter Roop. J 921 Darragh
The story of a fourteen-year-old spy who carried messages to George
Washington's camp during the Revolutionary War.
Carrot Seed, Ruth Krauss. E FIC Kra
A little boy faithfully waters a carrot seed and everyone is wrong;
it does come up.
Cecil's Story, George Ella Lyon. E FIC Lyo
Cecil's mother has gone off to tend his father, a wounded Civil War
soldier, and left him in the care of neighbors.
Do You Have the Time, Lydia Evaline Ness. E FIC Nes
Lydia is busy with so many projects that she never has time to finish
any of them.
Horton Hatches the Egg, Dr. Seuss. E FIC Seu
When Mazie abandons her nest, Horton volunteers to sit on her egg and
is faithful to that egg one hundred percent.
Hot Hippo, Mwenye Hadithi. E FIC Mwe
Hippo is hot and wants to live in the water, but how can Ngai trust
him not to eat fish?
The Incredible Journey, Sheila Burnford. J FIC Bur
A Siamese cat, an old bull terrier, and a young Labrador retriever travel
together 250 miles through the Canadian wilderness to find their family.
Jamie's Turn, Jamie DeWitt. E FIC DeW
Jamie tells the true story of how, at the age of eleven, he rescued
his stepfather after an accident with farm machinery and helped to keep
the farm running until his stepfather recovered nearly a year later.
Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express, Margaret Wetterer. J 921 Shelley
Fifteen-year-old Katie risks her life in a storm to prevent a train
disaster.
Keep the Lights Burning, Abbie Peter Roop. J 921 Burgess
The true story of Abbie, who, in 1856 singlehandedly kept the lighthouse
lamps burning throughout a storm off the coast of Maine.
Landslide!, Veronique Day. J FIC Day
Four children are trapped under a landslide in a remote cottage for
twelve days and must survive until they can signal for help.
Little Red Hen, Paul Galdone. E FIC Gal
The little red hen's friends won't help her plant, harvest, or grind
wheat into flour, but are eager to eat the cake she makes from it.
Mama's Going to Buy You Mockingbird, Jean Little. J FIC Lit
Jeremy and Sarah learn to cope when their father is stricken with cancer
and dies.
Marvin Redpost: Alone in His Teacher's House, Louis Sachar. J FIC
Sac
Marvin is pleased when his teacher asks him to take care of her dog
while she's away, but he soon finds that there's more pressure involved
than
he likes.
Mike Mulligan and His Steam Shovel, Virginia Burton. E FIC Bur
Mike Mulligan proves that, although dated, his steam shovel is still
useful.
My Grandma's the Mayor, Marjorie White Pellegrino. E FIC Pel
Annie wishes she didn't have to share her Grandma with everyone in town,
but when there's a big fire, she learns the satisfaction of helping
people.
Not So Fast, Songololo, Niki Daly. E FIC Dal
In South Africa, a boy shares a special day with his grandmother when
they go into the city on a shopping trip.
Pedro's Journal: a Voyage With Christopher Columbus, August 3, 1492-February
14, 1493, Pam Conrad. J FIC Con
The cabin boy on the "Santa Maria" keeps a diary which records
his experiences when he sails with Columbus on his first voyage to the
New World in 1492.
Responsibility, N. Pemberton. E FIC Pem
Suggests ways for young children to show responsibility.
The Root Cellar, Janet Lunn. J FIC Lun
Rose climbs up out of the root cellar and into another century, the
world of the 1860's. Her friends become involved in the Civil War, and
they
rely on Rose to help them rescue their brother, Will.
Sam Who Never Forgets, Eve Rice. E FIC Ric
Sam the zookeeper never forgets to feed the animals.
Save Queen of Sheba, Louise Moeri. J FIC Moe
King David thinks he is the only survivor after the Indian attack--but
then he finds his little sister, Queen of Sheba.
What It Means To Be---Trustworthy, Jacquel Elliot. J 179 Ell
Descriptions and examples of the behavior of a trustworthy person.