BOOKS
I Am Courage: A Book of Resilience by Susan Verde
Just Help by Sonia Sotomayor
A Little Spot of Teamwork: A Story About Collaboration and Leadership by Diane Alber
How Full is Your Bucket: For Kids by Rom Rath and Mary Reckmeyer
A Little Spot of Kindness by Diane Alber
Did You Hear?: A Story About Gossip by Frank J Sileo
One of Us by Peggy Moss
The Cool Bean by Jory John and Pete Oswald
The Good Egg by Jory John and Pete Oswald
Hunter's Best Friend at School by Laura Malone Elliott
Kindness is my Superpower by Alicia Ortego
Pepperoni Pizza Sticker Please! by Jean Olmsted
I Don't Care by Molly Idle and Juana Martinez-Neal
A Little Spot of Belonging: A Story About Being True to Yourself and Making Friends by Diane Alber
My Name is Sungoel by Karen Lynn Williams
The Sneeches by Dr. Suess
Acceptance is my Superpower by Alicia Ortego
Our Diversity Makes us Stronger by Elizabeth Cole
Whoever You Are by Mem Fox
VIDEOS
Character Counts - Citizenship
What is Citizenship: Good Citizenship for kids (3-5)
SEL: Learning for Kids: Good Citizenship:This or That: Being a Good Citizen (K-2)
10 Ways To Be a Good Citizen - a musical montage
BOOKS
The Worst Day of My Life Ever! by Julia Cook
That Rule Doesn't Apply to Me! by Julia Cook
Say Something by Peter H. Reynolds
Don't Squeal Unless It's a Big Deal: A tale of tattletales by Jeanie Franz Ransom
What Should Darla Do? by Ganit & Adir Levy
What Should Danny Do? by Ganit & Adir Levy
What Should Danny Do?: School Day by Ganit & Adir Levy
Lying Up a Storm by Julia Cook
Spaghetti in a Hot Dog Bun: Having the Courage to Be Who You Are by Maria Dismondy
How to be Comfortable in Your Own Feathers by Julia Cook
A Little Spot of Belonging: A Story About Being True to Yourself and Making Friends by Diane Alber
Stephanie's Ponytail by Robert Munsch
VIDEOS
Build Character, Build Success: Integrity
Integrity: #don'tletyourmomdown
Integrity: hard decisions
BOOKS
The Recess Queen by Alexis O'Neil and Laura Huliska-Beith
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Say Something, by Peggy Moss
Trouble Talk by Trudy Ludwig
My Secret Bully, by Trudy Ludwig
Just Kidding, by Trudy Ludwig
The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig
Nobody Knew What to do: A Story About Bullying by Becky Ray McCain
Better Than You by Trudy Ludwig
VIDEOS
Listening with understanding and empathy
K-1 short clip from Inside Out
4-5 discussion and Inside Out clip
Walk in their shoes - a song about empathy
BOOKS
What Should Danny Do? by Ganit & Adir Levy
What Should Danny Do?: School Day by Ganit & Adir Levy
What Should Darla Do? by Ganit & Adir Levy
Just Help by Sonia Sotomayor
A Little Spot of Responsibility: A story about making good choices by Diane Alber
The Responsible Rabbit by G.H. Paxton
VIDEOS
Oops My Backpack Knows Everything - read aloud about taking responsibility for one's actions
I'm Responsible -catchy song
Mr. Responsible song - Cute sing-a-long
I'll Do It, Taking Responsibility - read aloud
Oops, I Forgot. Tiana's Lesson on Responsibility - read aloud about a nine-year-old learning about keeping promises and building trust
Amazing Kids of Character: Responsibility 3-5 explanation of responsibility
An 8-year-old who blamed everyone . . . until he learned his lesson - Learning to take responsibility for personal behavior
BOOKS
The Energy Bus for Kids: A Story About Staying Positive and Overcoming Challenges by Jon Gordon
When Things aren't Going Right, Go Left! by Marc Colagiovanni
Brave Irene by William Steig
Petunia by Roger Duvoisin
The Ant and the Grasshopper retold by Amy Lowry Poole
Rufus Goes to School by Kim T. Griswell
Marta and the Bicycle by Germano Zullo
VIDEOS
Perseverance - Grit
Never Give Up - An underdog story
Don't Give Up music video (K-1)
Perseverance Makes Me Stronger - read aloud