Definition:   Obeys the law, respects authority, contributes to their community, loves his/her country, respects all nationalities, believes in doing what is right, stands up for the rights of others, tries to serve others before him/herself

 

November’s character trait is “Citizenship”.  After doing some research, following are examples of what citizenship looks like:

• Plays by the rules
• Obeys laws and rules
• Does his or her share of the work
• Stays informed
• Cooperates
• Protects the environment and conserves resources
• Respects authority 

 

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Books about Citizenship:

 

     The Babe & I

                                                  by David A. Adler, Terry Widener (Illustrator)

 

         Hawk, I'm Your Brother

                                                  by Byrd Baylor, Peter Parnall (Illustrator)

 

  

     

Old Henry

          by Joan W. Blos, Stephen Gammell ( Illustrator)

 

 

          Fly Away Home

                                                  by Eve Bunting, Ronald Himler (Illustrator)

  

  

 

     How To Lose All Your Friends 

                                                 by Nancy Carlson

 

 

     Miss Rumphius

                                                by Barbara Cooney

 

 

 

     A Fine, Fine School

                                                 by Sharon Creech, Harry Bliss ( Illustrator)    

 

 

     Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type

                                                  by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin (Illustrator)    

 

     ^{Duck for President}

                                                            ^{by Doreen Cronin, Betsy Lewin ( Illustrator )}

  

                    The Legend of the Bluebonnet (Paperback)

                                                       ~ Tomie dePaola (Author)

 

 The Yellow Star

                                                                                by Carmen Agra Deedy

 

 

         

                         Rose for Abby

                              by Donna Guthrie, Dennis Hockerman (Illustrator)

 

                                          

     

                         Chrysanthemum

                              by Kevin Henkes, Kevin Henkes (Illustrator)

 

 

     Henry Hikes to Fitchburg

                                             by D.B. Johnson, Donald B. Johnson (Illustrator) 

 

 

     

                         Goggles!

                              by Ezra Jack Keats, Ezra Jack Keats (Illustrator)

 

     

                         Nim and the War Effort

                              by Milly Lee, Yangsook Choi (Illustrator)

 

 

 

               

                              The Teddy Bear

                                   by David McPhail, David McPhail (Illustrator)

 

          

                         The Recess Queen

          by Alexis O'Neill, Alexis O'Neil, Laura Huliska-Beith (Illustrator)

 

 

     

                         Thank You, Mr. Falker

                              by Patricia Polacco, Patricia Lee Gauch (Editor)

 

 

          

                         The Flag We Love

                              by Pam Munoz Ryan, Ralph Masiello (Illustrator)

      

 

               

                         One Hundred Is a Family

by Pam Munoz Ryan, Benrei Huang, Erin McCormack (Editor), Benrei Huang (Illustrator)   

 

 

          

                         Crazy Hair Day

                              by Barney Saltzberg, Barney Saltzberg (Illustrator)

 

         

                             The 500 Hats of Bartholomew Cubbins

                                   by Dr. Seuss,

 

 

     

                         Candy Shop

                              by Jan Wahl, Nicole Wong (Illustrator)

 

 

     

                         The Name Jar

                                  by Yangsook Choi, Yangsook Choi (Illustrator)

 

 

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