Includes seven plays, dealing with respect, honesty, responsibility, commitment, love, courage and incorporates acting, music, visual arts, communication skills and fun to help reinvent morals for elementary age children.

A collection of monologues, duets, short plays and two-act plays to encourage a reinvention of morals, starting with our young people.

It is a different world than when we, parents and educators, were growing up! Things we took for granted, such as keeping our word and living up to obligations seem to have become secondary in many instances today. This collection of original monologues, duets, and plays encourages values such as honesty, respect, love, responsibility, commitment and tolerance in a fun, uplifting hopeful and often humorous way. Have a good time. Rig up some costumes and a set and invite parents. The character education will be sneaking in between the lines as students prepare for the opening curtain, so sit back and enjoy the show!

Young people today are faced with more choices, freedom and independence at an earlier age than previous generations. This collection of original monologues, duets and plays encourages values such as honesty, respect, love, responsibility, commitment and tolerance in a fun, uplifting hopeful and often humorous way. Have a good time! Rig up some costumes and a set and invite parents. The character education will be sneaking in between the lines as students prepare for the opening curtain, so sit back and enjoy the show!

Inspiring true stories of kids from around the world of kids who have overcome obstacles to create success for themselves. The third installment in the Real Kids, Real Stories collection again travels the world with inspirational short stories of young people who overcame adversity and persevered in the face of extreme challenges. Soosan Firooz broke barriers to become Afghanistan’s first female rapper and speaks out about the oppression and hardships women in her country must overcome. David Omondi in Kenya built his own radio station despite a lack of resources. And Kevin Breel speaks out about his own depression to help save lives. The thirty short stories in Real Kids, Real Stories, Real Challenges will inspire readers to believe in themselves, strive for success, overcome obstacles, and create change in the world—even when faced with a challenge. Note: Several stories in this book address intense and serious situations, which some readers may find unsettling.

This book is a clear, concise, holistic resource for classroom teachers, with a thoughtful collection of approaches to integrating character education into daily learning and school life.

In elementary schools across the country, teachers are expected to provide at least five minutes of character education each day. This book makes it easy to meet that requirement in a meaningful way. It includes 180 character vignettes—five for each of the 36 weeks in the school year—grouped by trait. Each features kids in real-life situations making decisions that reflect their character. Each is short enough to be read aloud; all can be used as starting points for discussion, to support an existing character education program, or as the basis for an independent program. An excellent tool for the classroom or the character-conscious home.