Respect

Gr 1-3-These titles offer clear descriptions and plenty of discussion points that will be useful in introducing values or discussing problem behaviors in the classroom, though students will not check the books out on their own. Each one begins with a bulleted explanation of the word "values": "Values are the things you believe in. They guide the way you think, you speak, you behave." The rest of the text describes a certain quality, e.g., "Kindness is being friendly." The author then goes on to discuss examples of behaviors and emotions such as being kind to family and friends, feeling sympathy, and caring. The accompanying color photographs, showing children that appear to be unposed, are age-appropriate, culturally diverse, and complement the narratives.-Stephanie Farnlacher, Trace Crossings Elementary School, Hoover, AL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.