The holiday season is for giving, sharing, and caring
Enjoy a book from the library that helps us remember these values. Here are just a few of the many we have to choose from…
FICTION
Brenner, Barbara. Group soup : A Bank Street book about values. A selfish rabbit learns that sharing is the one ingredient needed to make the perfect Group Soup. [E BRE]
Brumbeau, Jeff. The quiltmaker's gift. When a generous quiltmaker finally agrees to make a quilt for a greedy king but only under certain conditions, she causes him to undergo a change of heart. [E BRU]
Hamanaka, Sheila. All the colors of the Earth. Reveals in verse that despite outward differences children everywhere are essentially the same and all are lovable. [E HAM]
Houston, Gloria. Littlejim’s gift: An Appalachian Christmas Story.While hoping to convince his stern father that he will soon be a man, almost-eleven-year-old Littlejim uses his hard earned savings for his sister’s Christmas gift.[FIC HOU]
King, Stephen Michael. A special kind of love. A man who loves boxes finds a special way to let his son know he loves him. [E HAM]
Kraus, Robert. Herman the helper. Herman the helpful octopus is always willing to assist anyone who needs his help--old or young, friend or enemy. [E KRA]
Lionni, Leo. It's mine! Three selfish frogs quarrel over who owns their pond and island, until a storm makes them value the benefits of sharing. [E LIO]
McBratney, Sam. Guess how much I love you. During a bedtime game, every time Little Nutbrown Hare demonstrates how much he loves his father, Big Nutbrown Hare gently shows him that the love is returned even more.[E MCB]
Silverstein, Shel. The giving tree. A young boy grows to manhood and old age experiencing the love and generosity of a tree which gives to him without thought of return. [E SIL]
NON FICTION
Chicken soup for the kid's soul: 101 stories of courage, hope and laughter. Presents stories--including several by celebrities such as Shaquille O'Neal, Shannon Miller, and Kathy Ireland—of inspiration for children on such topics as love, friendship, family, attitude and perspective, and overcoming obstacles. [158.1 CHI]
Finn, Carrie. Kids talk about sharing.Fifth-grader Kendra Kemp talks to kids about sharing, offering simple advice about ways to share and why it is a good idea.[177.7 FIN]
Hazen, Barbara Shook. Hello Gnu, how do you do? : A beginning guide to positively polite behavior. Animal characters in various situations show the proper manners or behavior in such areas as visiting or giving a party, writing thank-you notes, and showing common courtesy at home, with friends, or at school. [395 HAZ]