Explores how to lead a heroic life, facing challenges with courage, strength of character, and wisdom, much as a hiker uses those qualities on a challenging trail.
the hidden sources of love, character, and achievement
Brooks, David
2012
Presents research on emotional health and achievement through a story involving the characters Erica and Harold, an American couple that grows while facing success and failure, demonstrating how the unconscious mind is where character is formed.
A collection of nine essays that provides varying perspective on character education in schools, discussing if it is needed, its effectiveness, its influence on the achievement gap, and other related topics.
Text, anecdotes, and activities introduce and discuss how to build important character traits, such as caring, citizenship, cooperation, courage, fairness, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
180 quick read-alouds for elementary school and home
Mather, Anne D
2006
Contains 180 short fictional stories for reading aloud to children in grades three through six at school or home, grouped in thirty-six alphabetized character trait categories, from acceptance to trustworthiness, and paired with discussion questions.