Responsibility
Alexander, Who Used to Be Rich Last Sunday by Call Number: E VioAlexander has to learn the hard way the importance of being responsible with his money. He suddenly becomes rich when his grandparents give him a dollar, but slowly his money starts to disappear. Will Alexander learn how to be responsible and save his money to buy a walkie talkie or will he end up spending it all?
But It's Not My Fault by Call Number: E CooNoodle is having a tough day at school when nothing seems to be going right. He blames others when he didn’t complete his homework and forgot his library book. Students will read how Noodle learns how to accept Responsibility for his own actions.
Interrupting Chicken by Call Number: E SteLittle chicken loves tuck-in time because she knows Papa will be telling her a story. She gets so excited, in fact, that she can’t control her urge to interrupt with her predictions about what happens next. Will she find a way to self-regulate so that Papa can get through at least one story? And when it’s her turn to tell the story, will Papa follow suit?
After the Fall (How Humpty Dumpty Got Back up Again) by Call Number: E San or Level P DRA 38In this continuation of the tale of Humpty Dumpty, author Dan Santat tells what happens to Humpty, who is now afraid of heights after his great fall. Will he be able to conquer his fear and position himself high upon the City Wall near the birds that he loves to watch?
I Promise by Call Number: E JamEnjoy this lively and inspiring book that reminds us that tomorrow’s success starts with the promises we make to ourselves and our community today.
Be Kind by Call Number: E MilIn this Kindness treasure, the narrator tries to be kind after a friend spills grape juice. When her Kindness isn't received well, she muses on just exactly what is Kindness anyway?
Do I Have To? by Call Number: available by requestUsing an advice column format, kids talk about Responsibility and how it can be helpful in daily situations.
Eli's Lie-O-Meter by Call Number: Available by requestEven though Eli knows the difference between pretending and real facts, he learns an important lesson of telling the truth and consequences for his fibs.
Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns about Sportsmanship by Call Number: E BinPlaying just for the fun of it? Sure thing. In this story, Howard learns the value of working together and cooperating to create a win-win, win or lose.
Kindness Is Cooler, Mrs. Ruler by Call Number: E CuyMissing recess as a consequence for misbehaving in Kindergarten? Mrs. Ruler has a newfangled way to teach her students that Kindness really is an important class family expectation.
That Fruit Is Mine! by Call Number: E All5 elephants learn the power of teamwork from mice that work together to accomplish the goal of getting fruit from a tall tree!
The Juice Box Bully by Call Number: E SorA class community makes a commitment to one another: when a student is found bullying, the students become upstanders and support both the student being bullied and the student doing the bullying.
The Little Red Hen Makes a Pizza by Call Number: E 398.2 StuIn this version of the age-old fable, the Little Red Hen is about to make a pizza, but will she be able to get any of her friends to help her?
What If Everybody Did That? by Call Number: E JavReaders 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.
Rules by Call Number: F LorCatherine feels responsible to teach her autisic brother David rules in order to help him fit in and to make sure she isn’t embarrassed. Rules will make everything better and she will finally have a normal life, right? Should Catherine feel this much Responsibility for David’s behavior? What will happen when she meets two new friends, Jason and Kristi?
Jupiter Storm by Call Number: coming soonTen-year-old Jackie excels at being in charge. Her skills keep everything from gardens to five unruly brothers in line. So, when a curious chrysalis appears in Jackie’s front yard, she naturally decides to take charge of it. The creature that emerges is not like anything Jackie has ever seen, and she soon realizes that she must protect it at all costs, even from her own family.
Squawking Matilda by Call Number: available by requestMae gets a special chicken, Matilda, who she soon finds has a LOT of needs and needs a LOT of attention. Will Mae take Responsibility and work as hard as she needs to in order to keep Matilda happy and healthy?
More Books on Responsibility
Snail Mail by Call Number: E BerA long, long time ago, before email and texting, the mail was delivered in a much slower way-it was called Snail Mail (because some thought it was delivered by a snail). Although it took much longer, everyone agreed that letters were a little more special when they were delivered by Snail Mail. They might be handwritten. They might include a drawing. They might even contain a surprise inside! One such letter was sent by a Girl to the Boy she loved, and it was up to four special snails to deliver her card across the country. The snails trek across the country-through desert heat and dangerous blizzards, across mountains and plains, through cities and forests-and along the way, they find that taking time to slow down and look around makes the journey all the more beautiful.
Pearl by Call Number: E IdlSometimes the tiniest light can shine the brightest! Like the other mermaids of the deep, Pearl longs to care for the endless beaches, coral reefs, and towering kelp forests of her vast ocean world. So when her mother asks her to tend to a mere grain of sand, Pearl is heartbroken. It takes all her patience and determination to discover how even the littlest mermaid can transform the world.
The Only Fish in the Sea by Call Number: E SteDid you hear about little Amy Scott? She got a goldfish for her birthday and then just threw it in the ocean! That doesn't seem right. I guess Sherman and Sadie will have to go save little Ellsworth (every fish deserves a proper name) on their own. They'll need: A boatFishing gearTwenty-one pink balloonsA bucket of paintAndAppropriate headwear in case of weather--good or bad Don't worry. Ellsworth is in good hands now, but what ever happened to little Amy Scott?
Nanette's Baguette by Call Number: E WilIt's Nanette's first trip to get the baguette! Is she set? You bet!
You Can Be Responsible by Call Number: E 179.9 MilReaders make choices for Margo when she must choose between cleaning her room or putting it off. The story path leads to different consequences while encouraging readers to be responsible.
Yasmin the Teacher by Call Number: E FarMs. Alex gets called away and puts Yasmin in charge! Being teacher will be a snap! But when things go wrong, Yasmin must think fast to get the class back on track before Ms. Alex gets back.
Owen at the Park by Call Number: E RitWorking with his dad in the park, Owen gets to do his favorite job all by himself. First, he clears the park of picnickers, checkers players, sleepy dogs and geese, and then the magic happens ... It's a busy morning in the park. All along the boulevard, families are picnicking and people are napping, playing checkers and reading on the grass. But Owen and his dad are hard at work, raking and mowing the grass. And today, Owen gets to do the best job all on his own. With his dad's encouragement, Owen gathers his courage and goes around to everyone in the park. He tells the families, the checkers players and the readers what he has to do, and they rush off. Finally, when the park is empty, it is the moment Owen has been waiting for. He turns the tap for the sprinkler system, and water cascades over the trees and flower beds.
Being Responsible by Call Number: E 179 MayIntroduces the concept of responsibility and provides examples of responsible behavior.
Being Responsible by Call Number: E 179.9 SmaExplains many different ways that children can be responsible and show responsibility.
My Magical Choices by Call Number: E 158.1 CumDo your children realize they have one of life's greatest gifts, the ability to make choices that determine how their day will go? No more, "I can't, I don't know, or I'm not!" As you use My Magical Choices to teach your children positive, conscious language, they will choose to be responsible, calm, confident, fun, a good sport, forgiving, generous and more!- Arthur's Pet Business byCall Number: Level K DRA 20Arthur's determination to prove he is responsible enough to have a puppy brings him a menagerie of animals to care for.
Quickie Goes to the Big Game by Call Number: E DriQuickie learns the values of honesty and hard work in another classic children's tale by Packers all-time leading receiver and father of three, Donald Driver.
Big Words for Little People by Call Number: E CorWith 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.
Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse by Call Number: E Hen"I am the queen!" Lilly loves all sorts of things. She loves school, she loves dressing up, she even grows to love her stinky baby brother, Julius. In fact, Lilly loves everything! But when Lilly brings her purple plastic purse to school and can't wait until sharing time to show off the purse and her movie star sunglasses, her teacher, Mr. Slinger, has to take away her prized possessions. Lilly's fury leads her to draw a mean picture of her favorite teacher. It isn't until Mr. Slinger gives her belongings back to her with a kind note and snacks that Lilly realizes she owes Mr. Slinger an apology.
Knight Owl by Call Number: E DenAfter achieving his dream of becoming a knight, a small owl protects the castle from a hungry dragon.
Norman Didn't Do It! by Call Number: E HigNorman, a porcupine whose best friend is a tree named Mildred, begins to feel jealous when another tree grows close to Mildred and acts out against the new tree.
Efrén Divided by Call Number: F CisEfrén Nava's Amá is his Superwoman--or Soperwoman, named after the delicious Mexican sopes his mother often prepares. Both Amá and Apá work hard all day to provide for the family, making sure Efrén and his younger siblings Max and Mía feel safe and loved. But Efrén worries about his parents; although he's American-born, his parents are undocumented. His worst nightmare comes true one day when Amá doesn't return from work and is deported across the border to Tijuana, México. Now more than ever, Efrén must channel his inner Soperboy to help take care of and try to reunite his family.
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Caterpillar Summer by Call Number: F McDCat and her brother Chicken have always had a very special bond--Cat is one of the few people who can keep Chicken happy. When he has a "meltdown" she's the one who scratches his back and reads his favorite story. She's the one who knows what Chicken needs. Since their mom has had to work double-hard to keep their family afloat after their father passed away, Cat has been the glue holding her family together. But even the strongest glue sometimes struggles to hold. When a summer trip doesn't go according to plan, Cat and Chicken end up spending three weeks with grandparents they never knew. For the first time in years, Cat has the opportunity to be a kid again, and the journey she takes shows that even the most broken or strained relationships can be healed if people take the time to walk in one another's shoes.
Slacker by Call Number: F KorCameron Boxer is very happy to spend his life avoiding homework, hanging out with his friends, and gaming for hours in his basement. It's not too hard for him to get away with it . . . until he gets so caught up in one game that he almost lets his house burn down around him. Oops.It's time for some serious damage control--so Cameron and his friends invent a fake school club that will make it seem like they're doing good deeds instead of slacking off. The problem? Some kids think the club is real--and Cameron is stuck being president.Soon Cameron is part of a mission to save a beaver named Elvis from certain extinction. Along the way, he makes some new friends--and some powerful new enemies. The guy who never cared about anything is now at the center of everything . . . and it's going to take all his slacker skills to win this round.
Mindy Kim and the Birthday Puppy by Call Number: F LeeAll Mindy Kim has ever wanted is a puppy of her very own. After all, having all the toy dog plushies in the world isn't quite the same thing as a real one! She wants a dog to take on walks, teach tricks, and cuddle with. She knows she has what it takes to be the perfect pet owner, and she thinks a dog would be a perfect gift for her upcoming birthday. But her dad isn't so sure she's ready for the big responsibility. Can Mindy prove to her dad that she can handle a new addition to the Kim household?
Final Season by Call Number: F GreWith two all-star college football players for brothers and a former Atlanta Falcons defensive lineman for a father, it is only natural for sixth-grade quarterback Benjamin Redd to follow in their footsteps. However, after his dad receives a heartbreaking ALS diagnosis--connected to all those hard hits and tackles he took on the field--Ben's mom becomes more determined than ever to get Ben to quit football. Ben isn't playing just for himself though. This might be his dad's last chance to coach. And his teammates need a quarterback that can lead them to the championships. But as Ben watches the heavy toll ALS takes on his dad's body, he begins to question if this should be his final season after all.
The Leak by Call Number: GN PetAspiring journalist and middle schooler, Ruth Keller isn't one to back down from a confrontation and enjoys writing stories for a newsletter she self-publishes. When she encounters pollution in a local lake, she is determined to find the source, even if it means confronting the owner of a local country club. As she investigates the story she learns a lot about journalistic integrity, facing criticism, and working a story to find the truth.
