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Janet Riehecky
Children's Author Janet Riehecky


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Alphabet and Early Readers
Summary: Jack and Jill meet several "J" words on their adventure in Alphabet Town.
Jack and Jill's Adventure in Alphabet Town
ISBN: 0-516-05410-4
Series: Read around Alphabet Town
Childrens Press
  ©1992
Summary: The little lady searches for several objects that start with the letter "L.".
Little Lady's Adventure in Alphabet Town
ISBN: 0-516-05412-0
Series: Read around Alphabet Town
Childrens Press
  ©1992
Summary: Walrus has a water party and invites his friends Whale, Woodchuck, and Woodpecker.
Walrus's Adventure in Alphabet Town
ISBN:0-516-05423-6
Series: Read around Alphabet Town
Childrens Press
  ©1992
Summary: Everything Polka-Dot Puppy wants to do, Cousin Petey wants to do the opposite.
Polka-dot puppy's Visitor : A Book About Opposites
ISBN: 0-89565-378-8
Series: Polka-Dot Puppy Books
Child's World
  ©1988
  Summary: Relates the things Polka-Dot Puppy sees when he goes for a walk.
Polka-dot puppy's Walk : A Book About Sequences
ISBN: 0-89565-379-6
Series: Polka-Dot Puppy Books
Child's World
  ©1988

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Biographies
Summary: Daniel Boone, his early life, exploration of Tennessee and Kentucky and life in Missouri.
Daniel Boone
ISBN: 0-7398-5672-3
Series: Raintree Biographies
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
  ©2003.
Summary: The printer and scientist who represented the American cause in England and France.
Benjamin Franklin
ISBN: 0-7398-5675-8
Series: Raintree Biographies
Raintree Steck-Vaughn
  ©2003.
Summary: Biography of the eighteenth president of the United States.
Ulysses S. Grant : America's 18th President
ISBN: 0-516-22868-4
Series: The Encyclopedia of Presidents
Children's Press
  ©2004.
Summary: The prominent dress designer, her growing interest in fashion and her success in design.
Carolina Herrera : International Fashion Designer
ISBN: 0-516-04178-9
Series: Picture-Story Biographies
Childrens Press
  ©1991.
George Lucas and the events that made him famous.
George Lucas
ISBN: 0-431-08643-5
Series: Heinemann Profiles
Heinemann Library
  ©2001.
Summary: William McKinley from a serious-minded child through the presidency, and McKinley's legacy.
William McKinley : America's 25th President
ISBN: 0-516-22966-4
Series: The Encyclopedia of Presidents
Children's Press
  ©2004.

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Classic Tales Retold

Summary: A poor water-carrier discovers the well-hidden treasure belonging to a band of thieves.
Ali Baba and the 40 Thieves
ISBN: 0-89565-485-7
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of amusing characters.
Alice in Wonderland
ISBN: 0-89565-467-9
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: A woodcutter's two children come upon a gingerbread house inhabited by a witch.
Hansel and Gretel
ISBN: 0-89565-480-6
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: The adventures of the Darling children in Never-Never Land with Peter Pan.
Peter Pan
ISBN: 0-89565-469-5
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: By feeling a pea through twenty mattresses, a girl proves she is a real princess.
The Princess and the Pea
ISBN: 0-89565-486-5
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: The Sandman whose nightly job is to bring happy dreams to all good children in the world.
The Old Sandman
ISBN: 0-89565-461-X
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: A retelling of the adventures of the sailor who traveled the sea.
Sinbad the Sailor
ISBN: 0-89565-472-5
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: The adventures of a tiny girl, no bigger than a thumb, and her many animal friends.
Thumbelina
ISBN: 0-89565-466-0
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: A the adventures of the prankster who played jokes on people and swindling the unwary.
Till Eulenspiegel's Merry Pranks
ISBN: 0-89565-475-X
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: The youngest of seven brothers outwits an ogre and brings back riches to his poor family.
Tom Thumb
ISBN: 0-89565-462-8
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

Summary: A vain little mouse makes the wrong decision in selecting a marriage partner.
The Vain Little Mouse
ISBN: 0-89565-464-4
Series: A Classic Tale
Child's World
  ©1988

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Countries, Places, and Nations
An examination of the abolition of slavery in 1863.
The Abolition of Slavery 1863: The Emancipation Proclamation
ISBN: 0-431-06937-9
Series: Turning Points in History
Heinemann Library
  ©2002.
In graphic novel format, describes the history of Texas and the Alamo's place within it.
The Battle of the Alamo
ISBN: 0-8368-6201-5
Series: Graphic Histories
World Almanac Library
  ©2006
Introduces the history, languages, geography, education, and culture of China.
China
ISBN: 978-0-8225-7129-2
Series: Country Explorers
Lerner Publications Company
  ©2008
Summary: Examines the history, society, economy, and culture of China.
China
ISBN: 1-57505-115-X
Globe-Trotters Club
Carolrhoda Books
  ©1999
Summary: An overview of the past and present lives of the Cree Tribe.
The Cree Tribe
ISBN: 0-7368-1366-7
Series: Native Peoples
Bridgestone Books
  ©2003
Summary: Examines the issue of slavery in the United States and the rift it created between states.
The Emancipation Proclamation : The Abolition of Slavery
ISBN: 1-58810-556-3
Series: Point of Impact
Heinemann Library
  ©2002
Summary: Discusses the land, history, people, food, clothes, sports, and culture of Greece.
Greece
ISBN: 0-7368-0628-8
Series: Countries of the World
Bridgestone Books
  ©2001
Summary: Introduces the geography, animals, food, and culture of Indonesia.
Indonesia
ISBN: 0-7368-1106-0
Series: Countries of the World
Bridgestone Books
  ©2002
Summary: This book gives historical background about Ireland, and of their reception here.
Irish Americans
ISBN: 1-85435-783-2
Series: Cultures of America
Marshall Cavendish
  ©1995
Summary: Introduces the geography, animals, food, and culture of Nicaragua.
Nicaragua
ISBN: 0-7368-1107-9
Series: Countries of the World
Bridgestone Books
  ©2002
Summary: An overview of the past and present lives of the Osage Indians.
The Osage
ISBN: 0-7368-1367-5
Series: Native Peoples
Bridgestone Books
  ©2003
Summary: New England's first inhabitants, and life in Plymouth Colony.
The Plymouth Colony
ISBN: 0-8368-3224-8
Series: Events that Shaped America
Gareth Stevens Publishing
  ©2002
Summary: New England's first inhabitants, and life in Plymouth Colony.
The Plymouth Colony
ISBN: 0-8368-5340-7
Series: Landmark Events in American History
World Almanac Library
  ©2002
Summary: Before the Europeans- The Spanish come to Florida.
The Settling of St. Augustine
ISBN: 0-8368-3395-3
Series: Events that Shaped America
Gareth Stevens Publishing
  ©2003
Summary: Before the Europeans- The Spanish come to Florida.
The Settling of St. Augustine
ISBN: 0-8368-5376-8
Series: Landmark Events in American History
World Almanac Library
  ©2003
Summary: The struggles of the English settlers in the colony of Jamestown.
The Settling of Jamestown
ISBN: 0-8368-3225-6
Series: Events that Shaped America
Gareth Stevens Publishing
  ©2002
Summary: The struggles of the English settlers in the colony of Jamestown.
The Settling of Jamestown
ISBN: 0-8368-5341-5
Series: Landmark Events in American History
World Almanac Library
  ©2002
Summary: The causes, events, and aftermath of the battle at the Alamo.
The Siege of the Alamo
ISBN: 0-8368-3226-4
Series: Events That Shaped America
Gareth Stevens Publishing
  ©2002
Summary: The causes, events, and aftermath of the battle at the Alamo.
The Siege of the Alamo
ISBN: 0-8368-5342-3
Series: Landmark Events in American History
World Almanac Library
  ©2002
Summary: Discusses the land, people, and culture of Sweden.
Sweden
ISBN: 0-7368-0629-6
Series: Countries of the World
Bridgestone Books
  ©2001
Summary: The people, geography, history, and culture of the third largest country in the world.
A Ticket to China
ISBN: 1-57505-140-0
Series: A Ticket to ...
Carolrhoda Books
  ©1999
  Summary: The history, social structure, customs, beliefs, and ceremonies, of the Wampanoag Indians.
The Wampanoag: The People of the First Light
ISBN: 0-7368-1568-6
Series: American Indian Nations
Bridgestone Books
  ©2003
 

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Dinosaurs
Summary: The characteristics, and habits of the dinosaur whose name means "different lizard."
Allosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-421-0
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1988
Summary: The physical characteristics and behavior of this plant-eating duck-billed dinosaur.
Anatosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-545-4
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Information about the dinosaur Ankylosaurus, its physical appearance and lifestyle.
Ankylosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-621-3
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: The characteristics and behavior of the dinosaur whose name means "deceptive lizard."
Apatosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-423-7
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1988
Summary: Information about the physical characteristics and behavior of this fish-eating dinosaur.
Baryonyx
ISBN: 0-89565-622-1
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: The physical characteristics and probable behavior of one of the largest dinosaurs.
Brachiosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-542-X
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Need to know facts about Carnotaurus and other meat-eaters.
Carnotaurus And Other Odd Meat-Eaters
ISBN: 9781515726951
Series: A+ Books
Capstone Press
  ©2017
Summary: The physical appearance and behavior of the small carnivorous dinosaur called Coelophysis.
Coelophysis
ISBN: 0-8956-5623-X
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Information about the dinosaur Compsognathus, including physical appearance and lifestyle.
Compsognathus
ISBN: 0-89565-624-8
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
 
Summary: Information about the physical appearance and behavior of the dinosaur Deinonychus.
Deinonychus
ISBN: 0-89565-625-6
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Describes other reptiles that were alive during the age of dinosaurs.
Dinosaur Relatives
ISBN: 0-89565-626-4
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: What scientists can learn from studying dinosaur fossils.
Discovering Dinosaurs
ISBN: 0-89565-620-5
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1992
Summary: The life of diplodocus, how it looked, and its behavior.
Diplodocus
ISBN: 978-0-7368-5352-1
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2006
Summary: The physical appearance and behavior of this long-necked herbivorous dinosaur.
Diplodocus
ISBN: 0089565-627-2
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Prehistoric giganotosaurus, how it looked, and what it did.
Giganotosaurus
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0038-5
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
Summary: The physical characteristics, habits, and natural environment of this small dinosaur.
Hypsilophodon
ISBN: 0-89565-628-0
Series: Dinosaur Books Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: The life of iguanodon, what it looked like, and how it behaved.
Iguanodon
ISBN: 978-0-5353-8
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2006
Summary: The characteristics, habits, and environment of the plant-eating Iguanodon.
Iguanodon
ISBN: 0-89565-544-6
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1988
Summary: Need to know facts about Iguanodon and other Bird-Footed Dinosaurs
Iguanodon And Other Bird-Footed Dinosaurs
ISBN: 9781515726968
Series:A+ Books
Capstone Press
  ©2017
Summary: The characteristics and behavior of the dinosaur whose name means "good mother lizard."<>
Maiasaura
ISBN: 0-89565-543-8
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Simple text and illustrations present megalosaurus, how it looked, and what it did.
Megalosaurus
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0039-2
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
Summary: Information about the dinosaur Oviraptor, including physical appearance and lifestyle.
Oviraptor
ISBN: 0-89565-631-0
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Presents information about the dinosaur Pachydephalosaurus.
Pachycephalosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-632-9
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Describes the physical characteristics and probable behavior of this duck-billed dinosaur.
Parasaurolophus
ISBN: 0-89565-633-7
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Information about Protoceratops, including its physical appearance and lifestyle.
Protoceratops
ISBN: 0-89565-634-5
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: Information about the physical characteristics and behavior of this armored dinosaur.
Saltasaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-635-3
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: The plant-eating stegosaurus, its behavior, environment, and appearance.
Stegosaurus: The Plated Dinosaur
ISBN: 0-7614-0604-2
Series: Dinosaur Days
Benchmark Books
  ©1998
Summary: The appearance and behavior of the stegosaurus.
Stegosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-385-0
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1988
Summary: The plant-eating triceratops, its behavior, environment, and physical characteristics.
Triceratops: The Horned Dinosaur
ISBN: 0-7614-0602-6
Series: Dinosaur Days
Benchmark Books
  ©1998
Summary: An introduction to the dinosaur triceratops, which means three-horned face.
Triceratops
ISBN: 0-89565-422-9
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1988
Summary: The physical characteristics and behavior of this small, swift, carnivorous dinosaur.
Troodon
ISBN: 0-89565-636-1
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1991
Summary: A day in the life of a huge, meat-eating tyrannosaurus.
Tyrannosaurus: The Tyrant Lizard
ISBN: 0-7614-0601-8
Series: Dinosaur Days
Benchmark Books
  ©1998
Summary: What is known and what is hypothesized about the dinosaur that terrorized other dinosaurs.
Tyrannosaurus
ISBN: 0-89565-424-5
Series: Dinosaur Books
Child's World
  ©1988
  Summary: The small, but ferocious dinosaur featured in the movie, "Jurassic Park."
Velociraptor: The Swift Hunter
ISBN: 0-7614-0603-4
Series: Dinosaur Days
Benchmark Books
  ©1998
 

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Holiday Books
Summary: Although Maria is not too successful at helping her family prepare for Cinco de Mayo.
Cinco de Mayo
ISBN: 0-516-00681-9
Series: Circle the Year with Holidays
Childrens Press
  ©1993
Kenji and his brother, Hiroshi, learn the true meaning -- strength and courage -- of Boys' Day.
Japanese Boys' Festival
ISBN: 0-516-00695-9
Series: Circle the Year with Holidays
Childrens Press
  ©1994
Summary: Kwanzaa, the holiday in which African Americans celebrate their cultural heritage.
Kwanzaa
ISBN: 0-516-00686-X
Series: Circle the Year with Holidays
Childrens Press
  ©1993
This book will answer just about any question you might have about St. Patrick's.
St. Patrick's Day
ISBN: 0-516-00696-7
Series: Circle the Year with Holidays
Childrens Press
  ©1994

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Killer Animals
Summary: Cobras, physical features, how they hunt and kill, and their role in the ecosystem.
Cobras: On the Hunt
ISBN: 978-1-4296-2317-9
Series: Blazers. Killer Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
Summary: Great white sharks, characteristics, hunting techniques, and why they are important.
Great White Sharks: On the Hunt
ISBN: 978-1-4296-2315-5
Series: Blazers Killer Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
Summary: Killer whales, physical features, how they hunt and kill, and their role in the ecosystem.
Killer Whales : On the Hunt
ISBN: 978-1-4296-3387-1
Series: Blazers Killer Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2010
Summary: Komodo dragons, physical features, how they hunt and kill, and their role in the ecosystem.
Komodo Dragons: On the Hunt
ISBN: 978-1-4296-2318-6
Series: Blazers Killer Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
  Summary: Scorpions, physical features, how they hunt and kill, and their role in the ecosystem.
Scorpions: On the Hunt
ISBN: 978-1-4296-3388-8
Series: Blazers Killer Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2010

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Mystery and the Unknown
Summary: Describes supposedly true incidents in which houses have been haunted.
Haunted Houses
ISBN: 0-89565-454-7
Series: Great Mysteries
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Twins investigate the mysteries surrounding Patrick's irascible Uncle Josiah.
The Mystery of the Missing Money
ISBN: 1-56674-087-8
Series: The Red Door Detective Club
Forest House Publishing
  ©1996
mmary: When UFO sightings are reported, detectives Kyle and Karen investigate.
The Mystery of the UFO
ISBN: 1-56674-088-6
Series: The Red Door Detective Club
Forest House Publishing
  ©1996
Summary: The history of UFO sightings, general characteristics and explanations of encounters.
UFOs
ISBN: 0-89565-453-9
Series: Great Mysteries
Child's World
  ©1989

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Prehistoric Animals and Extinct Monsters
Summary: Cave bears, how they lived, and how they became extinct.
Cave Bear
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0113-9
Series: Blazers Extinct Monsters
Capstone Press
  ©2008
Summary: Prehistoric giant ground sloths, how they looked, and what they did.
Giant Ground Sloth
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0036-1
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
Summary: Prehistoric giant rhinoceros, how they looked, and what they did.
Giant Rhinoceros
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0037-8
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2009
Summary: The life of megalodon, how it looked, and its behavior.
Megalodon
ISBN: 978-0-7368-5354-5
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2006
Summary: The life of pteranodon, how it looked, and its behavior.
Pteranodon
ISBN: 978-0-7368-5355-2
Series: Pebble Plus. Dinosaurs and Prehistoric Animals
Capstone Press
  ©2006
Summary: Sabertooth cats, how they lived, and how they became extinct.
Sabertooth Cat
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0117-7
Series: Blazers Extinct Monsters
Capstone Press
  ©2008
  Summary: Tasmanian tigers, how they lived, and how they became extinct.
Tasmanian Tiger
ISBN: 978-1-4296-0118-4
Series: Blazers Extinct Monsters
Capstone Press
  ©2008
 

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Science, the Environment and Nature
Summary: Monarch Butterfly life cycle and migration patterns.
Flight of the Monarch
ISBN: 0-02-182328-6/5
Series: Spotlight Theme Books
Macmillian/McGraw-Hill
  ©1997
Summary: A photo-illistrated reference guide to insects that highlights physical features, diet, life cycles and more.
Insects
ISBN: 978-5157-3925-8
Series: A+ Books
Capstone Press
  ©2017
Summary: A photo-illistrated reference guide to reptiles that highlights physical features, diet, life cycles and more.
Reptiles
ISBN: 978-5157-3928-9
Series: A+ Books
Capstone Press
  ©2017
Summary: Describes the functional and recreational tasks that can be performed by robots.
Robots: Here They Come!
ISBN: 0-89565-577-2
Series: Discovery World
Child's World
  ©1990
Summary: Sniffles the rabbit is angry when people carelessly destroy his beautiful forest home.
Saving the Forests: A Rabbit's Story
ISBN: 0-89565-561-6
Series: Discovery World
Child's World
  ©1990
Summary: Discusses the characteristics, benefits, and disadvantages of snow.
Snow: When Will it Fall?
ISBN: 0-89565-560-8
Series: Discovery World
Child's World
  ©1990.
Summary: The history of television, its impact on society and projections for its future.
Television
ISBN: 0-7614-0045-1
Series: Inventors & Inventions
Benchmark Books
  ©1996
  Summary: Describes the importance of plants and their many uses.
What Plants Give Us: The Gift of Life
ISBN: 0-89565-570-5
Series: Discovery World
Child's World
  ©1990

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Values, Character and Manners
Summary: Describes various situations in which it is appropriate to say, "After you."
After You
ISBN: 0-89565-538-1
Series: Manners Matter
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Defines carefulness by presenting situations in which it is important to be careful.
Carefulness
ISBN: 0-89565-564-0
Series: Values to Live by
Child's World
  ©1990
Summary: Defines carefulness by presenting situations in which it is important to be careful.
The Child's World of Carefulness
ISBN: 1-56766-394-X
Child's World of Values
Child's World
  ©1998
Summary: Suggests ways to show responsibility.
The Child's World of Responsibility
ISBN: 1-56766-392-3
Child's World of Values
Child's World
  ©1998
Summary: Introduces citizenship and situations where this character trait can be used.
Citizenship
ISBN: 0-7368-3676-4
Series: First facts. Everyday character education
Capstone Press
  ©2005
Summary: Portrays situations illustrating the importance of cooperation.
Cooperation
ISBN: 0-89565-565-9
Series: Values to Live by
Child's World
  ©1990
Summary: Introduces cooperation and situations where this character trait can be used.
Cooperation
ISBN: 0-7368-3678-0
Series: First Facts. Everyday Character Education
Capstone Press
  ©2005
Summary: Describes various situations in which it is appropriate to say, "Excuse me."
Excuse Me
ISBN: 0-89565-539-X
Series: Manners Matter
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Good sportmanship and situations in which it is important to be a good sport.
Good Sportsmanship
ISBN: 0-89565-563-2
Series: Values to Live by
Child's World
  ©1990
Summary: Describes various situations in which it is appropriate to say, "I'm sorry."
I'm Sorry
ISBN: 0089565-389-3
Series: Manners Matter
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Describes various situations in which it is appropriate to say, "May I?"
May I
ISBN: 0-89565-388-5
Series: Manners Matter
Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Describes various situations in which it is appropriate to say, "Please."
Please
ISBN: 0-89565-386-9
Series: Manners Matter Child's World
  ©1989
Summary: Introduces respect through examples of situations where this character trait can be used.
Respect
ISBN: 0-7368-3682-9
Series: First Facts. Everyday Character Education
Capstone Press
  ©2005
Summary: Suggests ways to show responsibility.
Responsibility
ISBN: 0-89565-418-0
Series: Values to Live By
Child's World
  ©1988
Summary: Suggests ways of sharing things with family and friends.
Sharing
ISBN: 0-89565-416-4
Series: Values to Live By
Child's World
  ©1988
  Summary: Describes various situations in which it is appropriate to say, "Thank you."
Thank You
ISBN: 0-89565-387-7
Series: Manners Matter
Child's World
  ©1989
 

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