Junior (Gr. 4-6) (3z...(Btitles introduce the qualities... in the "Character Counts" program... Each title is divided into 3 chapters; the first defines the trait and gives examples of kids, famous people, or organizations that demonstrate it... 2nd chapter explains the importance of the characteristic in... history and contemporary society... final section shows how the quality... is important in students'... lives, explaining what steps they can take to develop it. Each book has the same introduction... (and) an identical section on decision making at the end. Some topics... are... aimed at older readers... it is disappointing that there are... punctuation and capitalization errors and misspellings. All titles are illustrated with color photos and contain lists of recommended Web sites and fiction and nonfiction books... that teachers will appreciate. Although the format and writing style are unlikely to attract students on their own... books could be useful in... Character [Education]... (3y <(BU+2013> School Library Journal, Fall/08 Series Made Simple.

What is respect? -- The importance of respect -- Respect in your life.