Sincerity (honesty, trustworthiness, devotion, thoughtfulness, truthfulness)

Big Ideas:
  • Saying what you mean on the outside and having it be the same on the inside.
  • Being truthful.
  • Being yourself in every situation.
  • Being thoughtful.
  • Being trustworthy.
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The Berenstain Bears and the Excuse Note by Stan Berenstain (E BER)
Sister Bear loves her school except for the Gym class.  Will she sit on the side by stretching the truth a little bit?
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Prudence Wants a Pet by Cathleen Daly (E DAL)
Have you wanted a pet?  When your sincerity shows, people around you try to help you too!
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Library Lion by Michelle Knudsen (E KNU)
Rules are important but sometimes there is a good reason to break rules.  When would be those times?
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Penny and Her Marble by Kevin Henkes (ER HEN)
Penny finds a marble on the ground in her neighbor's yard.  She takes it home and plays with it, but the guilt of taking the marble is too much to bear!  
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Smoky Night by Eve Bunting (E BUN)
Daniel and his cat find something new about his neighbor and her cat in midst of a city riot.  Through a simple act of caring, they find a new understanding and friendship.
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The Day the Crayons Quit by Day (E DAY)
One day, Duncan arrives at school, and finds a stack of letters from his crayons.  How can we work nicely as a team and still be honest with our feelings?
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Too Many Tamales by Gary Soto (E SOT)
Maria tries on her mother's wedding ring while helping make tamales for a Christmas family get-together. Soon, she realizes the ring is missing.
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The Wolf Who Cried Boy by Bob Hartman (398.2 BOY FRA)
A twist of the famous story, but still the same important lesson of being honest.        SafeShare (5:00)
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The Empty Pot by Demi (398.2 DEM)
When Ping admits that he is unable to grow a flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for his honesty.         SafeShare (3:36)
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One Grain of Rice by Demi (398.2 DEM)
Once, a little village girl in India uses her cleverness to outsmart a powerful Raja (emperor) and helps him learn to keep promises and be a fair ruler.