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Integrity is defined as "Being of good character and behavior."
Be a Perfect Person in Just Three Days, Stephen Manes. J FIC Man
Milo, tired of problems with his sister, parents, and classmates, finds
a book in the library which promises to make him perfect in three days.
Books That Build Character: A Guide to Teaching Your Child Moral Values
Through Stories, William Kilpatrick. J PAR 649.7 Kil
Annotations of more than 300 titles, each featuring a dramatic story and
memorable characters who explore moral ground and the difference between
what is right and wrong. Indexed by reading level and category of book.
The Boy Who Cried Wolf, Ellen Schecter. E Rea Fic Sch
Retells the Aesop fable about a young boy whose false cries for help bring
him to an unfortunate end with rebuses.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Roald Dahl. J FIC Dah
Most of the children lucky enough to discover an entry ticket into Willy
Wonka's mysterious chocolate factory try to take advantage of the situation.
Dicey's Song, Cynthia Voigt. J FIC Voi
Now that the four abandoned Tillerman children are settled in with their
grandmother, Dicey finds that their new beginnings require love, trust,
humor, and courage.
Dog on Barkham Street, Mary Stolz. J FIC Sto
Edward Frost isn't responsible enough to have a dog, his mother says.
What he really wants is to be like his free-spirited Uncle Josh — or does
he?
The Empty Pot, Demi. E FIC Dem
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a flower
from the seeds distributed by the emperor, he is rewarded for his truth.
Fairness, Sandra Ziegler. E FIC Zie
Presents in text and illustrations a variety of familiar situations which
explain the idea of fairness.
Fight for Honor: Karate Club #1, Carin Greenburg Baker. J FIC Bak
When the school bully challenges him to a fight, Lee feels torn. He's
serious about karate, and he knows he's good enough to win. But he also
knows the karate rules: to use only defensively, to try to settle problems
without fighting.
Frozen Fire: A Tale of Courage, James Houston. J FIC Jam
Determined to find his father, who has been lost in a storm, a young boy
and his Eskimo friend brave wind storms, starvation, wild animals, and
wild men during their search in the Canadian Arctic.
Heroic Stories: An Inspiring Collection of Real-Life Stories, J 920 Her
Each of these 23 stories is about someone whose life was shaped by extraordinary
events or circumstances. Some have looked for adventure, some have felt
a sense of vocation. Others have just found themselves in difficult situations
that put their inner resources to the test.
I'll Tell On You, Joan Lexau. J FIC Lex
After his dog bites the coach's daughter, a young boy doesn't tell anyone
because he fears it will keep him off the team.
Katy and the Big Snow, Virginia Lee Burton. E FIC Bur
Katy the reliable snowplow doesn't get to plow snow very often, but when
she finally gets to, won't stop until she has plowed out the entire town.
One-Eyed Cat, Paula Fox. J FIC Fox
An eleven-year-old shoots a stray cat with his new air rifle, subsequently
suffers from guilt, and eventually assumes responsibility for it.