Books for the Purposefull People Character Traits (Sherman): Respect

To squish or not to squish? A child has a chance to squish an ant, but before doing so, the ant pleads its case.

Will Camilla Cream survive loving lima beans even though none of her friends eat them?

Take a walk with Lena and her mom to see and discuss the different colors and shades of our skin tone.

Little Blue loved being blue, except when red was around. Can Blue stand up to the hot head?

A funny and honest school story about teasing, self-esteem, and acceptance to share all year round.

A touching tale of Gerald the giraffe, who wants nothing more than to dance. With crooked knees and thin legs, it's harder for a giraffe than you would think. Gerald is finally able to dance to his own tune when he gets some encouraging words from an unlikely friend.

A class community makes a commitment to one another: when a student is found bullying, the students become upstanders and support both the student be bullied and the student doing the bullying.

Readers explore the consequences of their actions by exploring the question, "what if everybody did that?" This book particularly explores how children can show Respect for their community and the environment.

This book provides and incredibly helpful metaphor that helps children explore ways to show Respect, its impact, and reasons why others may struggle to show Respect. It's a practical and powerful tool to help students understand the importance of showing Respect regardless of whether or not it's received.

This book is all about treating others like you would want them to treat you, which is helpful when teaching students about Respect because everyone can relate to wanting to be treated nicely.

This book teaches that all humans are alike, even though we may look and think differently. Students will learn even though someone is different than you, they should be treated with Respect.

This is more than just a story about a father-son fishing trip. It's about understanding cultures old and new.

Chloe and her friends won't play with the new girl, Maya. Every time Maya tries to join Chloe and her friends, they reject her. Eventually Maya stops coming to school. When Chloe's teacher gives a lesson about how even small acts of kindness can change the world, Chloe is stung by the lost opportunity for friendship, and thinks about how much better it could have been if she'd shown a little kindness toward Maya.
Coretta Scott King Honor

Describes good manners such as sharing, being patient, and being respectful, and shows how these manners and other character values can be used on the playground.

Morris is a little boy who loves using his imagination. But most of all, Morris loves wearing the tangerine dress in his classroom's dress-up center. The children in Morris's class don't understand. Dresses, they say, are for girls. And Morris certainly isn't welcome in the spaceship some of his classmates are building. Astronauts, they say, don't wear dresses. One day when Morris feels all alone and sick from their taunts, his mother lets him stay home from school. Morris dreams of a fantastic space adventure with his cat, Moo. Inspired by his dream, Morris paints the incredible scene he saw and brings it with him to school. He builds his own spaceship, hangs his painting on the front of it and takes two of his classmates on an outer space adventure. With warm, dreamy illustrations, Isabelle Malenfant perfectly captures Morris's vulnerability and the vibrancy of his imagination.

What if everybody were more thoughtful before they judged someone? If you see someone in a wheelchair, you might think he or she couldn't compete in a race. But...you might be wrong. What if you see a child with no hair? Do you think she is embarrassed all the time? How about a kid who has a really hard time reading? Do you think that means he's not smart? You might think so. But...you might be wrong. With clear prose and lighthearted artwork, this companion book to the bestseller What If Everybody Did That? explores the preconceived notions we have about the world and encourages kids to be more thoughtful.

In this colorful and touching story that celebrates what makes each of us unique, a little creature that's not quite a bird and not quite a bunny--it's "neither"--searches for a place to fit in.

Warty Warthog may have warts and tusks, but he likes himself that way! Join him as he celebrates all of his animal friends and the attributes that make each one unique.

An entertaining picture book that teaches the importance of asking for permission first as a young girl attempts to escape the curious hands that want to touch her hair.

Explains many different ways that children show respect and be respectful.

Readers make choices for Ben after he meets Alisha, a girl in a wheelchair. The story path leads to different consequences as readers make choices, while encouraging them to respect differences in others.

It's always important to be respectful. It instantly conveys concern for others, while also imparting our own desire to be treated properly. A little respect goes a long way, and makes the difference in every interpersonal situation. With the help of colorful photographic support, this inspiring narrative explores different situations on how to be respectful toward friends, neighbors, and family.

With grown-up words like cooperate, respect, patience and considerate, a big, boisterous and zany family celebrates the power of language and discovers that words--big or little--are the bridge that connects us all.

It's the first day of school for Penelope Rex, and she can't wait to meet her classmates. But it's hard to make human friends when they're so darn delicious! That is, until Penelope gets a taste of her own medicine and finds she may not be at the top of the food chain after all...