Character Education Stories for Children
Caring
Caseley
Bully E CAS
Mickey has trouble with Mack, a bully at school, until he decides to
try being nice to Mack and making him a friend.
Christelow
The Five-Dog Night E CHR
Cantankerous Ezra keeps rebuffing his nosy neighbor Old Betty when
she tries to give him advice on how to survive the cold winter nights,
until she finally discovers that his five dogs are his private source
for warmth.
De Paola
Trouble in the Barkers’ Class E DEP
When a new girl in the Barkers' class, Carole Anne, acts like a bully,
the students try talking to her and ignoring her until Morgie finally
discovers what is wrong and finds a way to fix it.
Gray
Miss Tizzy E GRA
The eccentric Miss Tizzy, a beloved friend to all the children in her
neighborhood, needs their help in remaining happy when she is sick in
bed.
McCain
Nobody Knew What to Do E MCC
When bullies pick on a boy at school, a classmate is afraid, but decides
that he must do something.
Munson
Enemy Pie E MUN
Hoping that the enemy pie which his father makes will help him get
rid of his enemy, a little boy finds that instead it helps make a new
friend.
Spinelli
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch E SPI
An anonymous valentine changes the life of the unsociable Mr. Hatch,
turning him into a laughing friend who helps and appreciates all his
neighbors.
Citizenship
Bunting
Someday a Tree E BUN
A young girl, her parents, and their neighbors try to save an old oak
tree that has been poisoned by pollution.
Rand
Prince William E RAN
On Prince William Sound in Alaska, Denny rescues a baby seal hurt by
an oil spill and watches it recover at a nearby animal hospital.
Rylant
The Bookshop Dog E RYL
When Martha Jane's owner falls ill and has to go to the hospital, the
inhabitants of her small town bicker over who will care for the beloved
dog.
Yolen
Raising Yoder’s Barn E YOL
Eight-year-old Matthew tells what happens when fire destroys the barn
on his family's farm and all the Amish neighbors come to rebuild it in
one day.
Fairness
Dobrin
Love Your Neighbor: Stories of Values and Virtues E
DOB
A collection of thirteen stories, featuring animal characters and lessons
about life.
Jaffe
The Cow of No Color: Riddle Stories And Justice Tales
From Around the World J FIC JAF
In each of these stories, collected from around the world, a character
faces a problem situation which requires that he make a decision about
what is fair or just.
Kelley
Blabber Mouse E KEL
Blabber can't seem to keep his mouth shut, so his friends gently teach
him how to keep a secret.
Sykes
That’s Not Fair, Hare! E SYK
A greedy hare insists on eating more than his share of the cabbages
and proposes a race to decide who should have them all, while Muggs the
turtle only wants what is fair.
Respect
Bang
When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry… E
BAN
A young girl is upset and doesn't know how to manage her anger but
takes the time to cool off and regain her composure.
Beaumont
Being Friends E BEA
Two very different girls find that the joy of being friends enables
them to share their various likes and dislikes.
Bunting
Smoky Night E BUN
When the Los Angeles riots break out in the streets of their neighborhood,
a young boy and his mother learn the values of getting along with others
no matter what their background or nationality.
DeRolf
The Crayon Box That Talked E DER
Although they are many different colors, the crayons in a box discover
that when they get together they can appreciate each other and make a
complete picture.
Edwards
Rude Mule E EDW
A rude mule learns that he has more fun when he uses good manners.
Everitt
Mean Soup E EVE
Horace feels really mean at the end of a bad day, until he helps his
mother make Mean Soup.
Fox
Whoever You Are E FOX
Despite the differences between people around the world, there are
similarities that join us together, such as pain, joy, and love.
Lovell
Stand Tall, Molly Lou Melon E LOV
Even when the class bully at her new school makes fun of her, Molly
remembers what her grandmother told her and she feels good about herself.
Madonna
The English Roses E MAD
Four best friends are jealous of a neighbor girl and refuse to have
anything to do with her, until they each have a dream in which a fairy
godmother shows them what the girl's life is really like.
Mitchell
Different Just Like Me E MIT
While preparing for a visit to her grandmother, a young girl notices
that, like the flowers in Grammie's garden, people who are different
from one another also share similarities and it's okay to like them all
the same.
Parr
It’s Okay to Be Different E PAR
Illustrations and brief text describe all kinds of differences that
are "okay," such as "It's okay to be a different color," "It's
okay to need some help," "It's okay to be adopted," and "It's
okay to have a different nose."
Polacco
Mr. Lincoln’s Way E POL
When Mr. Lincoln, "the coolest principal in the whole world," discovers
that Eugene, the school bully, knows a lot about birds, he uses this
interest to help Eugene overcome his intolerance.
Reider
Snail Started It! E REI
By calling Pig fat, Snail starts a chain of insults among the other
animals that eventually catches up with him and convinces him that each
animal is right in liking himself just the way he is.
Seskin
Don’t Laugh at Me E SES
Illustrated version of a song pointing out that in spite of our differences,
we are all the same in God's eyes.
Van Leeuwen
Sorry E VAN
Two brothers who cannot apologize to each other extend their feud down
through their children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren.
Weninger
Why Are You Fighting, Davy? E WEN
Davy has a fight with his friend Eddie when the best boat he has ever
made gets washed away, but then he realizes that his friendship with
Eddie, who can build great dams, is more important.
Whitcomb
Odd Velvet E WHI
Although she dresses differently from the other girls and does things
which are unusual, Velvet eventually teaches her classmates that even
an outsider has something to offer.
Responsibility
Agassi
Hands Are Not for Hitting E AGA
Shows the many good things that toddlers can do with their hands including
waving, hugging, and playing--but not hitting.
Berenstain
The Berenstain Bears and the Blame Game E BER
Members of the Bear family try to solve their problems without playing
the blame game of arguing over who is responsible for every disaster.
Carlson
It’s Not My Fault! E CAR
When he is called to the principal's office, George hurries to explain
that other people were to blame for the many things that went wrong during
the day, from his late arrival to the escape of some mice.
MacDonald
Quentin Fenton Herter Three E MAC
Quentin Fenten Herter Third is always perfectly behaved, but his shadow,
Quentin Fenten Herter Three, is quite the opposite.
Mahoney
The Saturday Escape E MAH
Three friends feel guilty about going to story hour at the library instead
of doing what their parents told them to do.
Murphy
Elinor and Violet: Two Naughty Chickens at the Beach E
MUR
While Violet, a really naughty chicken, is visiting her grandmother
again for the summer, she convinces Elinor to do things that upset Elinor's
mother and sisters, but Elinor does prove to have a mind of her own.
Spelman
When I Feel Good About Myself E SPE
A young guinea pig explains that self-confidence comes from learning
new things without being afraid of making mistakes and to remember that
everyone has different qualities that make them lovable.
Trustworthiness
Cosby
My Big Lie ER COS
Little Bill gets in big trouble when he tells a fib to explain why
he has come home late for dinner.
Demi
The Empty Pot J 398 D
A Chinese boy tells the emperor the truth when his seed does not grow
into a beautiful flower.
Keller
That’s Mine, Horace E KEL
Horace loves the little yellow truck that he finds in the schoolyard,
but he has a problem when a classmate tries to claim it.
Madonna
Mr. Peabody’s Apples E MAD
A boy learns a lesson about the destructive power of gossip.
Muth
The Three Questions E MUT
Nikolai asks his animal friends to help him answer three important
questions: "When is the best time to do things?" "Who
is the most important?" and "What is the right thing to do?"
Wood
The Red Racer E WOO
Nona tries desperately
to get rid of her junky old bike so that she can get the Deluxe Rocket
Racer which she sees in the store window.
Wood
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth E WOO
Earth is full of suffering and war until one little girl seeks Old
Turtle, who tells her about a "broken truth" and how mending
it will help her community to understand the common bond of all humanity.
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