SPECIFIC
BOOK INDEX
(the
stories in this list have been alphabetized and are not in order
of appearance)
The
Moral of the Story: Folktales for Character Development,
Bobby and Sherry Norfolk. August House: Littlerock. 1999 ISBN
0-87483-555-0
Anansi
and the Pot of Beans
Barney
Mc Cay
Bibi
and the Singing Drum
Callaloo
Callaloo: Readers Theater Script
Dancing
Hyena
Kantchil
Waits for the World to End
Lost
Shoe in the Storm
Tailor
Teen
Rap Crisis
Three Billy Goats Gruff Rap
Vulture Learns the Laws of Nature
There are also bibliographies of "Character-Building Stories
Recommended by Educators and Storytellers" in these categories:
General Collections
Peace: Living in harmony with one another
Courtesy, Kindness, and Compassion: Treating others as you yourself
would like to be treated
Honesty: A willingness to say openly what is known to be true
Work Ethic: Willingness to work to achieve a desired goal
Teamwork and Cooperation: Being able to work with others to accomplish
a task, play a game, etc.
Humanity: Believing that people of different cultures, ages, abilities,
religions, sexes, and races are equally valuable members of our
society
Responsibility: A willingness to be accountable for your own actions
without blaming others
Respect: Showing regard for self, others, property, and those
in authority
(Updated 3/11/02)