Appreciation of Diversity
The following books are good examples of appreciating diversity:

Caring

E Fo	Wilfrid Gordon McDonald Partridge by Mem Fox
E Sp	Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli (coming soon)
E St	Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
E Wi	A Chair for My Mother by Vera B. Williams
O Ry	Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog by Cynthia Rylant
F At	Mr. Popper's Penguins by Richard and Florence Atwater
F Es	The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes
F Ni	Beethoven Lives Upstairs by Barbara Nichol
F Sp	The Sign of the Beaver by  Elizabeth George Speare (5th grade only)
301.42 Si	All Kinds of Families by Norma Simon

Cheerfulness
The following books are good examples of being good humored, bright and pleasant:

E Lo	The Christmas Grump by Joseph Low
E Wi	Someday, Said Mitchell by Barbara Williams

Citizenship
The following books are good examples of demonstrating your rights and privileges as a citizen of the United States:

E Li	Swimmy by Leo Lionni
E Se	The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss
F Fr	The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
F Le	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
F Ob	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien
F Pe	Soup and Me by Robert N. Peck
F Ru	What's an Average Kid Like Me Doing Way Up Here? by Ivy Ruckman
929.9 Ry	The Flag We Love by Pam Munoz Ryan

Cleanliness
The following books are good examples of demonstrating being free from dirt: neat and tidy:

E Hu	Where's the Baby? by Pat Hutchins
E Zi	Harry the Dirty Dog by Gene Zion

Cooperation
The following books are good examples of working together for a common purpose:

E Br	Mr. Tall and Mr. Small by Barbara Brenner
E Li	The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
E Li	Swimmy by Leo Lionni
E Mi	Uncle Jed's Barbershop by Margarie King Mitchell
E Ra	Officer Buckle and Gloria by Peggy Rathman
O Ho	A Bargain for Frances by Lillian Hoban

Courage
The following books are good examples of meeting a challenge without giving into fear:

E Ca	The Principal's New Clothes by Stephanie Calmenson
E Fi	Lizzy and Skunk by Mary Louise Fitzpatrick
E He	Sheila Rae, the Brave by Kevin Henkes
E Na	The Tale of Custard the Dragon by Ogden Nash
E Pe	The Wump World by Bill Peet
E Pi	The Little Engine that Could by Watty Piper
E Po	Thunder Cake by Patricia Polacco
E Se	The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss
E Si	The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
E St	What's Under My Bed? by James Stevenson
E Wi	The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
O Be	The Berenstain Bears Get Stage Fright by Stan and Jan Berenstain
O Bl	The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume
F Da	The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
F Fl	The Whipping Boy by Paul Fleischman
F Fr	The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
F Ho	Bunnicula by James Howe
F Le	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
F Ma	Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
F Ma	Homer Price by Robert McCloskey
F Ob	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brian
F Pa	Hatchet by Gary Paulsen
F Ro	How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
F Sp	The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
F Sp	Wringer by Jerry Spinelli
811 La	Harriet and the Promised Land by Jacob Lawrence
921 Ro	Jackie Robinson by James Olsen
977.66	John Blair by Josephine Nobisso

Courtesy
The following books are good examples of being polite and having well-mannered behavior toward others:

E Ho	Dinner at Alberta's by R. Hoban
E Sl	Excuse me! Certainly by Slobodkin
395 Al	Manners by Aliki
395 Jo	What do you do, dear? by Joslin

Creativity
The following books are good examples of having imagination and inventiveness:

E Jo	Harold and the Big Purple Crayon by Crockett Johnson
E Sm	Imogene's Antlers by David Small
609 Mu	Guess Again by Jim Murphey

Dependability
The following books illustrate being able to count on, depend on, and trust:

E Ma	The Seven Chinese Brothers by Margaret Mahy

Diligence
The following books are good examples of working hard in a careful, steady manner:

E Du	Lazy Tommy Pumpkinhead by William Pene DuBois
E Li	The Little Red Hen by Paul Galdone
E Lo	A Treeful of Pigs by Arnold Lobel
BC Ad	Cam Jansen Mysteries by David Adler
F So	Encyclopedia Brown Mysteries by Donald Sobol

Fairness
The following books are good examples of being fair and just:

E Ca	Loudmouth George and the New Neighbors by Nancy Carlson
E Hu	The Doorbell Rang by Pat Hutchins
E Se	The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss
E Se	The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
E Se	Yertle the Turtle by Dr. Seuss
E Vi	Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
E Wa	Bernard by Bernard Waber
F Ca	Stay Away from Simon! by Carol Carrick
F Fr	The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
F Le	The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
F Ob	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien
F Pe	Soup by Roert Newton Peck
F Ro	How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
F Sm	The War with Grandpa by Robert Kimmel
F Ta	The Well by Mildred D. Taylor

Friendship
The following books are good examples of the give and take of friendship:

E He	Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
E Ho	One of Each by Mary Ann Hoberman
E Kr	Best Friends by Loretta Krupinksi
E Ma	George and Martha by James Marshall
E Ma	Elizabeth and Larry by Marilyn Sadler
E Po	Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco
E Vi	Rosie and Michael by Judith Viorst
E Wa	Ira Says Goodbye by Bernard Waber
O Lo	Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
F Co	Thank You, Jackie Robinson by Barbara  Cohen
F Fi	Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh
F Gi	Lily's Crossing by Patricia Reilly Giff
F Ko	The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg
F Se	The Cricket in Times Square by George Selden
F Wh	Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Generosity
The following books are good examples of being willing to give and share; being unselfish:

E Pf	The Rainbow Fish by Marc Pfister
E Si	The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
E St	Dominic by William Steig

Helpfulness
The following books are good examples of being useful in helping others:

E Al	The Two of Them by Aliki
E Br	Clifford's Good Deeds by Norman Bridwell
E Cl	My Friend Jacob by Lucille Clifton
E Da	Frank and Ernest by Alexandra Day
E Kr	Herman the Helper by Robert Krause
E Pe	The Ant and the Elephant by Bill Peet
E Pe	Cyrus the Unsinkable Sea Serpent by Bill Peet
E St	Will You Please Feed Our Cat? by James Stevenson
E Wa	Farmer Duck by Martin Waddell
F Wh	Charlotte's Web by E.B. White
398.2 Lo	Aesop: Androcles and the Lion
398.2 Lo	Aesop: The Ant and the Dove
398.2 Lo	Aesop: The Elves and the Shoemaker
398.2 Lo	Aesop: The Lion and the Mouse

Honesty
The following books are good examples of being truthful and fair:

E Br	The True Francine by Marc Brown
E Ca	The Principal's New Clothes by Stephanie Calmenson
E Ev	The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Aesop
E Ho	A Bargain for Frances by Russell Hoban
E Ne	Sam, Bangs and Moonshine by Evaline Ness
E Se	And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street by Dr. Seuss
E Tu	The Adventures of Obadiah by Brinton Turkle
F Ba	On My Honor by Marion Dane Bauer
F Ca	The Stories Julian Tells by Ann Cameron (coming soon)
F Ch	Undercover Tailback by Matt Christopher
F Co	The Skull of Truth by Bruce Coville
F Gi	Misty and Me by Barbara Girion
F Hu	The Cold and Hot Winter by Johanna Hurwitz
F Lo	Your Move, J.P.! by Lois Lowry
F Wh	The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
398.2	The Emperor's New Clothes
398.2 Ke	Pecos Bill
821 Br	The Pied Piper of Hamelin

Joyfulness
The following books are good examples of being happy and filled with cheer:

E To	Jane Wishing by Tobi Tobias
E Wi	Someday, Said Mitchell by Barbara Williams

Kindness
The following books are good examples of being friendly, considerate, and willing to help others:

E Ba	The Paper Crane by Molly Bang
E Br	The Wild Christmas Reindeer by Jan Brett
E Ca	A Fish in His Pocket by Denys Cazet
E Co	The King at the Door by Brock Cole
E Fl	The Scarebird by Sid Fleischman
E He	The Country Bunny and the Little Gold Shoes by Du Bose Heyward
E Se	Horton Hears a Who! by Dr. Seuss
E St	Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters by John Steptoe
398.2 Sa	The Talking Eggs by Robert D. San Souci

Loyalty
Loyalty is being faithful to a person, a team, or your country. The following books have good examples of this important character trait:

E Ac	The Song and Dance Man by Ackerman
E Bu	Mike Mulligan and the Steam Shovel by Burton
E Ho	Best Friends for Francis by Lillian Hoban
E Li	Little Blue and Little Yellow by Leo Lionni
E Si	The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
E St	Sylvester and the Magic Pebble by William Steig
E Th	The Puppy Who Wanted a Boy by Jane Thayer
E Wi	The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
O Lo	Frog and Toad are Friends by Arnold Lobel
O Se	Terry and the Caterpillars by Millicent Selsam
F Cl	Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary
F Fl	The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman
F Fr	The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
F Ma	King of the Wind by Henry Margaurite
F Le	The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis
F Lo	White Fang by Jack London
F Ma	Sarah, Plain and Tall by Sarah MacLachlan
F Ob	Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert O'Brien
F Pe	Soup and Me by Robert Newton Peck
F Ro	How to Eat Fried Worms by Thomas Rockwell
F Sp	Call It Courage by Armstrong Sperry
F Wh	The Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
398.2	Beauty and the Beast

Patience
The following books are good examples of demonstrating waiting calmly without complaining:

E Kr	The Carrot Seed by Robert Kraus
E Se	Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss

Perseverance
The following books are good examples of working hard without giving up:

E Bu	Katy and the Big Snow by Virginia Burton
E Pi	The Little Engine That Could by Watty Piper
E Sc	The Tortoise and the Hare
E Se	The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins by Dr. Seuss
E Se	The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
E Se	The Sneetches by Dr. Seuss
E Si	The Giving Tree by Shel Silverstein
E Si	Chester the Out-of-Work Dog by Marilyn Singer
E Vi	Alexander, Who Used to be Rich Last Sunday by Judith Viorst
E We	Timothy Goes to School by Rosemary Wells
E Wi	The Velveteen Rabbit by Margery Williams
O Bl	The One in the Middle is the Green Kangaroo by Judy Blume
F Bu	The Incredible Journey by Sheila Every Burnford
F Fr	The Cabin Faced West by Jean Fritz
F Gi	Do Bananas Chew Gum? by Jamie Gilson
F He	Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
F Ho	Bunnicula by James Howe
F Ko	From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E. L. Konigsburg
F Pe	Soup by Robert Newton Peck
F Sp	Call it Courage by Armstrong Sperry
F St	Abel's Island by William Steig
F Wh	Trumpet of the Swan by E. B. White
F Va	Benjy in Business by Jean Van Leeuwen
398.2 Lo	Fables by Arnold Lobel
609 Jo	Mistakes That Worked by Charlotte Foltz
921 Bl	The Glorious Flight by Alice and Martin Provenson
921 Ed	America's Champion Swimmer: Gertrude Ederle by David Adler

Punctuality
The following books are good examples of being prompt and acting at the right time:

E Ho	Bedtime for Frances by Lillian Hoban
E Ho	Henrietta, the Early Bird by Sid Hoff

Respect
To respect is to show honor for the worth of someone or something. The following books illustrate either respect for others or respect for oneself:

E Gr	The Village of Round and Square Houses by Ann Grifalconi
E He	Chester's Way by Kevin Henkes
E Po	Just Plain Fancy by Patricia Polacco
E Po	Mrs. Katz and Tush by Patricia Polacco
E Se	The Butter Battle Book by Dr. Seuss
F Ma	Sarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia Maclachlan (grade 3 only)
F Ma	The Hundred Penny Box by Sharon Bell Mathis
F Pa	Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson (grade 5 only)
F Sa	There's a Boy in the Girls' Bathroom by Louis Sachar
F Ta	The Cay by Theodore Taylor
398.2 Br	Beauty and the Beast retold by Marianna Mayer
	The Blind Mice and the Elephant (coming soon)

Respect for the Environment
The following books are good examples of feeling or showing honor for the environment:

E Ch	The Great Kapok Tree by Lynne Cherry
E Co	Miss Rumphius by Barbara Cooney
E Se	The Lorax by Dr. Seuss
E Yo	Owl Moon by Jane Yolan
F Ge	My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George
F Sp	The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
811 Br	Brother Eagle, Sister Sky by Susan Jeffers
921 Ap	Johnny Appleseed
974.4 Ch	A River Ran Wild by Lynne Cherry

Responsibility
The following books illustrate being able to count on, depend on, and trust.

E Br	Arthur's Pet Business by Marc Brown
E Da	Frank and Ernest by A. Day
E Se	Horton Hatches the Egg by Dr. Seuss
E We	Fritz and the Mess Fairy by Rosemary Wells
F Cl	Ramona Forever by Beverly Cleary
F De	Angel in Charge by Judy Delton
F Ga	Stone Fox by John Gardiner
398.2 De	Strega Nona by Tomie dePaola
398.2 Ho	Saint George and the Dragon retold by Margaret Hodges
630 De	Jamie's Turn by Jamie DeWitt

School Pride
The following books are good discussion starters for showing proper delight or satisfaction in your school's achievements and status:

E Al	Miss Nelson is Missing by Harry Allard
E Da	The Library Dragon by Carmen Deedy
E Se	Hooray for Diffendoofer Day! by Dr. Seuss

Self-Discipline
The following books are good examples of not being controlled by every impulsive thought or feeling that comes over you:

E De	Jamie O'Rourke and the Pooka by Tomie DePaola
E Ev	Mean Soup by Betsy Everitt
F Fu	Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher
F Hu	Rip-Roaring Russell by Johanna Hurwitz
E Sn	The Boy of the Three-Year Nap by Dianne Snyder
921 Ru	Wilma Unlimited: How Wilma Rudolph Became the World's Fastest Woman by Kathleen Krull

Sportsmanship
The following books are good examples of being able to take winning or losing without gloating or complaining:

E Ca	Loudmouth George and the Big Race by Nancy Carlson

Tolerance
The following books are good examples of respecting the individual differences, views, and beliefs of other people:

F Cu	The Watsons Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis
F Ta	Gold Cadillac by Mildred Taylor
F Ta	Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred Taylor
F Ta	The Well by Mildred Taylor
796.357 Go	Teammates by Peter Golenbock
921 Br	The Story of Ruby Bridges by Robert Coles