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Why Be a Bully?

Discover!Being friendly is much more fun than being

a bully.Adapted from the Book, King of the Pond. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character education materials.

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Fun Times With Timeless VirtuesFun Times With Timeless Virtues

T R Y these 10 Steps to SUCCESS

1. Try 2. Try Again 3. Try Harder 4. Try Once More 5. Try It Tomorrow 6. Try Doing It Differently 7. Try Asking Someone For Advice 8. Try To Find Someone Who Has Done It 9. Try To Find Out Why It’s Not Working

10. TRY! TRY! TRY! Adapted from the Book, The Little Red Train. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

Report Serious Violations—But Don’t Be A Tattletaler

Tattletalers don’t want to help others, they want others to get into trouble.

Adapted from the Book, Spike the Rebel! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Respect Others

Treat Others the Way You Want to be TreatedAdapted from the Book, Spike the Rebel!. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Adapted from the book, Can You Help Me Find My Smile? See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character-building materials.

Try Giving Smiles Away

HAPPINESS COMES BY HELPING OTHERS

Smiles Shared Multiply

Do You Want This to be Your School?

Obey School Rules!Adapted from the Book, Mayor For A Day. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

You ThinkNo One Will Ever Know?

Remember! What You Plant Is What Will GrowPlant good deeds—get rewards.Plant evil deeds—get trouble.

It’s YOUR Choice!Adapted from the book, No One Will Ever Know.

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Think Again!

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Don’t be a Troublemaker!

Obey School Rules! They Are For YOUR Good.Adapted from the Book, Miserable Millie. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Adapted from the book, Mayor For A Day. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character-building materials.

Be a Good Sports Person

Bad Sports Person Good Sports PersonUncooperative–––––

Selfish–––––Never gives compliments–––––

Cheats–––––Quits–––––

Disrespectful–––––Listens only when convenient–––––

Breaks rules–––––Unreliable–––––

Never accepts criticism–––––

CooperatesTeam playerCompliments othersPlays fair and hardDoes not give up when losingRespectful Listens attentivelyPlays according to the rulesReliableGladly accepts criticism

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Eat Right!

Eat Junk Food—You’ll Suffer for ItTake Care of Your Body, and Your Body Will

Take Care of YouAdapted from the book, Mayor For A Day.

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Never Be Ashamed!

Adapted from the book, I Am A Lion! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character-building materials.

Of Who I Am! Of My Race !

Of Where I L ive ! Of the Way I Look !

Of My Parents !

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What Can YOU DoTo

Adapted from the book, Light Your Candle! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character-building materials.

Learn To Accept Yourself!

Remember!Change what you can change,

accept what you cannot change!

Adapted from the Book, If Only I Were.... See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Adapted from the book, Time Remote! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character-building materials.

Life Skills for Success!

The 3 R’sFollow

Respect Your Parents! Respect your parents by obeying them. They love you the most, and they want what’s best for you.

Respect Your School! Respect your school by listening to your teachers, and by applying yourself to get the best education.

Respect Yourself! Respect yourself by taking care of your:

Mind—Read books that build the mind. Above all, seek wisdom and understanding. Body—Eat healthy, exercise, and remain sexually pure. Avoid alcohol and drugs. Spirit—Look on the bright things of life. Avoid being negative.

You’ll Never Regret Following the 3R’s

1. Refuse to listen to voices that lead you to poverty and ignorance.2. Listen to your parents, they can be trusted the most.3. Earnestly seek after wisdom and understanding.4. Don’t follow the crowd. Be your own person.5. Choose your friends and music carefully.6. Never do anything that harms your body.7. Stand up straight and do what’s right.8. Don’t follow, “If it feels good—do it!”9. Be honest and work hard.

10. Dream realistic dreams that build on your desires and things you do well. But dream big! For dreams are the paths to your future.

Adapted from the book, Dare to Dream! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other award-winning character-building materials.

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What Will YOUR Future Be?

The Choices YOU Make Today Will Affect YOUR Future!BE WISE—Make the Most of Your EducationAdapted from the Book, Dare to Dream! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Drugs and Alcohol Destroy Lives

Respect Your BodyIf You Don’t—You’ll Pay the Price

Adapted from the Book, Dare to Dream! See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Don’t Be A Dilly Dally

Do You Want To Be A Success?

Work First—Then Play

Another Sommer-Time Story™www.AdvancePublishing. No Longer a Dilly

How to Fail How to Succeed

Adapted from the Book, No Longer a Dilly Dally. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

Play first, then work–––––––Work only when there is time–––––––

Do not do your homework–––––––Do not study or do the required lessons–––––––

Be late–––––––Take off from school–––––––

Do not listen to your parents or teachers–––––––Do whatever your friends are doing–––––––

Always complain where there is work to do–––––––Only think about yourself–––––––

Work first, then play.Make time for work. Do your homework. Study and do the required lessons. Be on time. Always be in school. Listen to your parents and teachers. Do what is right regardless what others are doing. Be a willing worker. Think about others.

Fail Succeed

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Be AppreciativeBe AttentiveBe CheerfulBe CommittedBe CompassionateBe ConcernedBe ConfidentBe ConsiderateBe CooperativeBe Courageous

Be CourteousBe CreativeBe DecentBe DedicatedBe DependableBe DeterminedBe DiligentBe DisciplinedBe FairBe Forgiving

Be FriendlyBe GenerousBe GentleBe GoodBe GratefulBe HelpfulBe HonestBe HumbleBe IndustriousBe Intelligent

Be JoyfulBe JustBe KindBe LovingBe LoyalBe ModestBe MoralBe Open-MindedBe OptimisticBe Patient

Be PatrioticBe PeacefulBe PersistentBe PositiveBe PreparedBe ProductiveBe PunctualBe PureBe ReadyBe Reasonable

Be ReliableBe RespectfulBe ResponsibleBe Self-ControlledBe SteadfastBe SympatheticBe ThankfulBe TolerantBe TrustworthyBe Truthful

Follow the BEES to a Life of Success

Adapted from the Book, It’s Not Fair!. See www.AdvancePublishing.com for other character education award-winning materials.

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Quotes From Award-Winning Author Carl Sommer

1. “Sharing brings happiness.”

2. “Great minds are teachable.”

3. “The path of the proud is full of thorns.”

4. “Take care of your body; it’s the only one you’ll ever get.”

5. “Change what you can change, accept what you cannot change.”

6. “Success and hard work are twins, just as failure and laziness are twins.”

7. “True beauty, as love, kindness, and compassion, lies within.”

8. “Pursue your dreams, even when things get tough.”

9. “Being a friend is more fun than being a bully.”

10. “Be honest, for no one can trust a liar.”

11. “Be wise; prepare for your future.”

12. “Find your smile, help others.”

Award-Winning Another Sommer-Time Story™ Series

Adapted from the book, Time RemoteSee www.AdvancePublishing.com for award-winning character-building materials.

IF I Take Care Of My Body By:

IF I Take Care Of My Mind By Being:

IF I Take Care Of My Character By Being:

Be Wise: Prepare for a Great FutureRead Books That Build Character!

CaringCheerfulCompassionateConfidentCooperative

CourageousDiligentForgivingFriendlyHonest

HumbleKindLovingLoyalObedient to Parents

PerseveringRespectfulResponsibleSelf-DisciplinedTrustworthy

Eating rightExercising

Avoiding drugs, alcohol, and tobacco

Eager to learnTeachable

Willing to take difficult subjectsPersistent

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