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April Reading List
Trustworthiness:
Inspiring complete reliability and confidence in his/her truthfulness, integrity, and discretion
K-2
Clark the Shark Gets a Pet / Bruce Hale,…
Guest Column: Trustworthiness
The words of Indira Gandhi ring often, and loudly, in my ears: “You can’t shake hands with a clenched fist.”
Amidst a time during which so much of what we may have once thought normal or predictable has been disrupted,…
Read more ›Guest Column: Diligence
Diligence…the habit of being persistent and making hard-working effort in your work or duties. Actively practicing diligence may be one of the more difficult to master, however, because its application applies in every aspect of our waking hours. It is a character trail that is instilled at an early age and continues through every phase of our lives. …
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Spokane County Library Suggests…
Diligence Reading List
March – Diligence: Persistence, dedication, and hard work
K-2
You can do it, Noisy Nora! / Rosemary Wells (2020)
Catkwondo / Lisl H….
December: Good Character Reading!
Spokane County Library Suggests …
Caring Reading List
K-2
A Map Into the World / Kao Kalia Yang
Our Class is a Family / Shannon Olsen
Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light / Apryl Stott
Sticks and Stones / Patricia Polacco
The Buddy Bench / Patty Brozo
Tiny T….
Guest Column: Caring
Caring by by Kaidy Lidstone-Koffel, East Valley Middle School Student
Caring is when you support others. You show people caring when you help them with their work. If someone drops something like papers in a hallway you should always see if they need help and if so,…
Read more ›December: Good Character Reading!
Spokane County Library Suggests …
Caring Reading List
K-2
A Map Into the World / Kao Kalia Yang
Our Class is a Family / Shannon Olsen
Share Some Kindness, Bring Some Light / Apryl Stott
Sticks and Stones / Patricia Polacco
The Buddy Bench / Patty Brozo
Tiny T….
Guest Column: Citizenship
The Braveries of Citizenship by Aisha Abdurhuman
Practicing citizenship is vital to being a good citizen, but it takes a lot of bravery. It harbors many responsibilities, and in order to meet those, citizens must see beyond themselves as individuals and meet the needs of society,…
Read more ›Posters, Banners and Graphics – Oh My!
Banners and graphics are available to display the the traits of the month in your school, home or business. These can be printed or inserted into newsletters or social media.
We are in to process of designing new monthly posters,…
Read more ›PACE of our Year for Educators
PACE is pleased to provide guides to educators, outlining the events and activities throughout the year to help them help Bring Good Character to Light.
Check them out on our Tips & Tools page….
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Spokane County Library Suggests…
May Reading List
Courage: Displaying integrity in spite of obstacles and challenges
K-2
Gittel’s Journey: an Ellis Island Story / Lesléa Newman (2019)
A Little Bit Brave / Nicola Kinnear (2020)
Tomorrow I’ll Be Brave / Jessica Hische (2018)
Get Me Out of This Book: Rules and Tools for Being Brave / Kalli Dakos (2019)
Paolo,…
Guest Column: Diligence
Exploring Commitment vs Goals: The Power of Persistence, Dedication and Hard Work
Mike Nilson looked out across the room and, quoting Dr. John Berardi, started with a simple premise, “We overestimate what we can do in a day and underestimate what we can do in a year.” Mike,…
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