Character Counts Books for Beginning Readers

Trustworthiness
Be honest - Don't deceive, cheat or steal - Be reliable - Do what you say you'll do - Have the courage to do the right thing - Build a good reputation - Be loyal - Stand by your family, friends and community
• Berenstain, Stan. The Berenstain Bears and theTic-Tac-Toe Mystery (J/B Berenstain)
• Berenstain, Stan The Berenstain Bears and the Truth (J/B Berenstain)
• Brimner, Larry. The Big Tee Ball Game (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry Dane. Brave Mary (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry. Money Trouble (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry. The Noodle Game (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry. The Promise (J/E Bri)
• Brimner, Larry. The Sparkle Thing (J/B Brimner)
• Brown, Marc. Arthur's Science Fair Trouble (J/B Brown)
• Cosby, Bill. My Big Lie (J/B Cosby)
• Kyle, Kathryn. Honesty (J/179.9 Kyl)
• Monjo, F. N. The Drinking Gourd; A Story of the Underground Railroad (J/B Monjo)
• O'Connor, Jane. Nina, Nina Star Ballerina (J/B O'Connor)
• Walker, Sally. The 18 Penny Goose (J/B Walker)

Respect
Treat others with respect - Follow the Golden Rule - Be tolerant of differences - Use good manners - Be considerate of others - Don't threaten, hit, or hurt anyone - Deal peacefully with anger, insults and disagreements
• Brimner, Larry Dane. The Messy Lot (J/B Brimner)
• Bulla, Clyde Robert. Daniel's Duck (J/B Bulla)
• Cosby, Bill. The Meanest Thing to Say (J/B Cosby)
• Cosby, Bill. The Treasure Hunt (J/B Cosby)
• Dobkin, Bonnie. Just A Little Different (J/B Dobkin)
• Leonard, Marcia. Best Friends (J/B Leonard)
• Lobel, Arnold. Frog and Toad are Friends (J/B Lobel)
• Marzollo, Jean. Soccer Sam (J/B Marzollo)
• Neasi, Barbara J. Just Like Me (J/B Neasi)
• Novak, Matt. Little Wolf Big Wolf (J/B Novak)
• Rau, Dana Meachen. The Secret Code (J/B Rau)
• Sadler, Marilyn. P.J. Funnybunny Camps Out (J/B Sadler)

Responsibility
Do what you're supposed to do - Persevere: keep on trying! - Do your best - Use self-control - Be self-disciplined - Think before you act; consider the consequences - Be accountable for your choices
• Brimner, Larry Dane. The Pet Show (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry. Unsinkable! (J/B Brimner)
• Callahan, Thera S. Sara Joins the Circus (J/B Callahan)
• Cristaldi, Kathryn. Baseball Ballerina (J/B Cristaldi)
• Hillert, Margaret. Not I, Not I (J/B Hillert)
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Birthday Party (J/B Hoban)
• Karlin, Nurit. The Fat Cat Sat on the Mat (J/B Karlin)
• McDonough, Yona Zeldis. A Doll Named Dora Anne (J/B McDonough)
• McKissack, Patricia and Frederick. Constance Stumbles (J/B McKissack)

Fairness
Play by the rules - Take turns and share - Be open-minded; listen to others - Don't take advantage of others - Don't blame others carelessly
• Brimner, Larry. Everybody's Best Friend (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry Dane. Summer Fun (J/B Brimner)
• Bruce, Sheila. Everybody Wins! (J/B Bruce)
• Guilfoile, Elizabeth. Nobody Listens to Andrew (J/B Guildoile)
• Hoban, Lillian. Arthur's Honey Bear (J/B Hoban)
• Hoban, Russell. Bargain for Frances (J/B Hoban)
• Holtzman, Caren. No Fair! (J/B Holtzman)
• Kessler, Leonard. Here Comes the Strikeout (J/B Kessler)
• McDaniel, Becky Bring. Katie Did It (J/B McDaniel)

Caring
Be kind - Be compassionate and show you care - Express gratitude - Forgive others - Help people in need
• Albee, Sarah. I Can Do It (J/B Albee)
• Brimner, Larry. Sidewalk Patrol (J/B Bri)
• Byars, Betsy. My Brother Ant (J/B Byars)
• Guest, Elissa Haden. Iris and Walter (J/B Guest)
• Hood, Susan. The New Kid (J/B Hood)
• Kittinger, Jo S. A Lunch with Punch (J/B Kittinger)
• McKissack, Patricia. Messy Bessey's Closet (J/B McKissack)
• Minarik, Else Holmelund. A Kiss for Little Bear (J/B Minarik)
• Rylant, Cynthia. Mr. Putter and Tabby Walk the Dog (J/B Rylant)

Citizenship
Do your part to improve your school and community - Protect the environment - Cooperate - Stay informed - Vote - Be a good neighbor - Obey laws and rules - Respect authority
• Brimner, Larry. The Big Beautiful Box (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry. A Flag for All (J/B Brimner)
• Brimner, Larry. Trash Trouble (J/B Brimner)
• Capucilli, Alyssa Satin. Biscuit Finds a Friend (J/B Capucilli)
• McKissack, Patricia and Frederick. Messy Bessey's Family Reunion (J/B McKissack)
• McKissack, Patricia and Frederick. Messy Bessey's School Desk (J/B McKissack)
• Sandin, Joan. The Long Way to a New Land (J/B Sandin)
• Scherer, Jeffrey. One Snowy Day (J/B Scherer)
• Tolstoy, Alexei. The Enormous Turnip (J/B Tolstoy)
• Venn, Cecilia. That is Not My Hat! (J/B Venn)

Biographies
• Demuth, Patricia. Johnny Appleseed (J/B Demuth)
• Klingel, Cynthia. Jackie Robinson (J 796.357092 ROBINSON)
• Mara, Wil. Clara Barton (J 921 Barton)
• Adler, David A. Helen Keller (J 92l Keller)
• Schaefer, Lola. Martin Luther King, Jr. (J 921 King)
• Walker, Pamela. Abraham Lincoln (J 921 Lincoln)
• Mara, Wil. John Muir (J 921 Muir)
• Klingel, Cynthia. Rosa Parks (J 921 Parks)
• Krensky, Stephen. Sacagawea and the Bravest Deed (J 921 Sacagawea)
• Eddy, Susan. Mother Teresa (J 921 Teresa)

Heroes and Superheroes
• Avi. Abigail Takes the Wheel (J/B Avi)
• Bailer, Darice. Snoopy: Flying Ace to the Rescue (J/B Bailer)
• Cerasini, Marc. Star Wars: Anakin, Apprentice (J/B Cerasini)
• Coerr, Eleanor. Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express (J/B Coerr)
• Friedman, Michael Jan. Superman's First Flight (J/B Friedman)
• Hautzig, Deborah. X-Men: Battle of the Sentinels (J/B Hautzig)
• James, Brian. Supertwins Meet the Bad Dogs from Space (J/B James)
• Kiser, SuAnn. Hazel Saves the Day (J/B Kiser)
• Lundell, Margo. Lad, a Dog: Lad to the Rescue (J/B Lundell)
• Maccarone, Grace. The Gym Day Winner (J/B Maccarone)
• Marzollo, Jean. Hockey Hero (J/B Marzollo)
• McVeigh, Mark. Buzz vs. Torque: One-on-One (J/B McVeigh)
• Puckett, Kelley. Batman's Dark Secret (J/B Puckett)
• Ruddick, Bob. Billy the Ghost and Me (J/B Ruddick)
• Standiford, Natalie. The Bravest Dog Ever: The True Story of Balto (J/B Standiford)
• Shea, George. First Flight: The Story of Tom Tate and the Wright Brothers (J/B Shea)
• Weinberger, Kimberly. The Stormy Day Rescue (J/B Weinberger)
• Wetterer, Margaret K. Kate Shelley and the Midnight Express (J/B Wetterer)
• Yolen, Jane. Commander Toad and the Space Pirates (J/B Yolen)

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