Town Values | November | Respect for Others' Rights
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Respect for Others' Rights is defined as "Acknowledging legal and moral privileges of others."
See also Equal Opportunity and Respect for Law and Rules.
Annie Pitts, Artichoke, Diana deGroat. J FIC deG
Annie hurls a dead fish at Matthew after he spatters blueberry yogurt
on her white sneakers. Because of the "fish incident," they
are the last to choose parts in the school play. Annie will be the artichoke.
Black Like Kyra, White Like Me, Judith Vigna. E FIC Vig
When a black family moves into an all-white neighborhood, the white
adults behave rudely and children's friendships break up. Christy and
Kyra continue to be best friends who love to do gymnastics together.
Chrysanthemum, Kevin Henkes. E FIC Hen
Chrysanthemum loves her name, until she starts going to school and the
other children make fun of it.
Follow the Drinking Gourd, Jeanette Winter. E FIC WIN
By following the directions hidden in a song, "Follow the Drinking
Gourd," runaway slaves journey north along the Underground Railroad
to freedom in Canada.
A Girl Called Boy Belinda Hurmence, J FIC Hur
A pampered young girl who has been mysteriously transported back to
the days of slavery struggles to escape her bondage.
Hide and Seek, Ida Vos. J FIC Vos
A young Jewish girl living in Holland tells of her experiences during
the Nazi Occupation, her years in hiding, and the aftershock when the
war finally ends.
Life. Is. Not. Fair., Gary Bargar. J FIC Bar
Louis and his aunt are upset when a black family moves in next door
in 1959, but Louis soon recognizes that his new neighbor is a more reliable
friend than the "cools" he had wanted to be his friends.
Oliver Button Is a Sissy, Tomie dePaola. E FIC deP
His classmates' taunts don't stop Oliver Button from doing what he likes
best--reading, singing and dancing.
Song of the Trees, Mildred D. Taylor. J FIC Tay
During the depression, times are hard and Cassie's father has an out-of-town
job. While he is gone, the family is tricked into selling the beloved
trees which surround their house.
That Crazy April, Lila Perl. J FIC Per
A month of crazy and often upsetting events, including a hapless fashion
show, causes an eleven-year-old girl to consider other people's rights
as she questions her own outlook and role as a girl.
Two Girls in Sister Dresses, Jean Van Leeuwen. J FIC Van
Jennifer and her younger sister Molly experience the pangs and joys
of rivalry and family love as they learn to respect each other as individuals.
William's Doll, Charlotte Zolotow. E FIC Zol
More than anything William wants a doll. His brother says, "Don't
be a creep" and his father brought home a basketball. The boy next
door called him a sissy. Then one day his grandmother came and understood
his need for a doll.
Witch of Blackbird Pond, Elizabeth George Speare. J FIC Spe
Kit goes from Barbados to live with relatives in Connecticut in the
late 1600's. Unprepared for the strictness of puritan life, Kit is accused
of being a witch when she befriends an old outcast woman.