What Do You Stand For? For Kids: A Guide to Building Character (16pt Large Print Edition)

Education & Teaching

Lewis, Barbara A.

Schools & Teaching

ReadHowYouWant

The student had a loaded gun and a room full of hostages. Police surrounded the school. Then Ruben Ortega got mad... It was the middle of winter, and the woman had no shoes. Frank Daily looked down at his Nikes and made a decision... The house was filled with smoke and fames. And Melinda Clark couldn't find her little brother... Andrew Holleman had practically grown up on the wetlands. He loved its plants, creatures, and gooey mud. Then he heard about the developer's plan... Norvell Smith knew there would be gang members in the audience. But she looked right at them and gave them a piece of her mind... As fun to read as fiction, these exciting true stories prove that anyone, at any age, in any life circumstance, can make a difference in the world - including you. Meet young people of all ages who take social action, fight crime, work to save the environment, and even perform heroic acts. Find out what gives them the courage to speak out, come to the rescue, and stand up for their beliefs. They may inspire you to do great things, too.

Kids with Courage: True Stories About Young People Making a Difference (16pt Large Print Edition)

Children's Books

Biographies

The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose and Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action

Geography & Cultures

Demco Media

Text, anecdotes, and activities direct the reader to explore and practice honesty, kindness, empathy, integrity, tolerance, and more

What Do You Stand For? A Guide To Building Character (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Education & Reference

Turtleback Books

Being Your Best Character Building for Kids 7-10

Growing Up & Facts of Life

Tandem Library

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Resource guide for political action skills that can help children make a difference in solving social problems at the community, state, and national levels.

The Kid's Guide To Social Action: How To Solve The Social Problems You Choose--And Turn Creative Thinking Into Positive Action (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Relates the stories of kids who made a difference in their neighborhood, community, or the world by helping in such areas as crime, life-saving, and the environment.

Kids With Courage: True Stories About Young People Making A Difference (Turtleback School & Library Binding Edition)

Find out what gives twenty-two Latter-day Saint teens the courage to stand up, lead out, and never give up. Their stories will thrill you and make you wonder if you could do the same. They may even inspire you to do something great too. These are true stories of faith and courage from the lives of young Latter-day Saints.

Young Lions: Ordinary Kids With Extraordinary Courage

Biographies & Memoirs

Deseret Book Co.

Resource guide for children for learning political action skills that can help them make a difference in solving social problems at the community, state, and national levels.

The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the Social Problems You Choose-And Turn Creative Thinking into Positive Action (Do Something! Book)

Free Spirit Pub.

These exciting true stories will inspire teens to believe in themselves and the ability of determined young people to make a difference in the world. As fun to read as fiction, the stories are engaging and accessible—a great way to encourage reluctant readers. In Kids with Courage, readers meet 18 remarkable kids with the courage to speak out, fight back, come to the rescue, and stand up for their beliefs. • The student had a loaded gun and a room full of hostages. Police surrounded the school. Then Ruben Ortega got mad... • Norvell Smith knew there would be gang members in the audience. But she looked right at them and gave them a piece of her mind... • It was the middle of winter, and the woman had no shoes. Frank Daily looked down at his Nikes and made a decision... • The house was filled with smoke and flames. And Melinda Clark couldn’t find her little brother... • Mr. Smith threatened to kill her mother and brother. But Mercedes Jones spoke out anyway—and a sexual abuser went to jail... • Andrew Holleman had practically grown up on the wetlands. He loved its plants, creatures, and gooey mud. Then he heard about the developer’s plan... National award-winning author Barbara A. Lewis provides the inspiration to empower young people to make a difference in their communities and in the world.

Kids with Courage: True Stories About Young People Making a Difference

Free Spirit Publishing

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