Pryor, Kimberley Jane Integrity

Pryor, Kimberley Jane          Integrity        

Marshall Cavendish/Benchmark    2011   32p     18.56   978-1-60870-145-2          

elem                Values (MC/Benchmark)     VG-BNes        

In a school curriculum where values are taught, this title clearly illustrates what is

integrity and how people, especially children, show it.    Integrity is a hard

concept for young children.  This text helps break it down with simplicity and

clarity.  It begins by defining integrity as ╥making sure your words and your

behavior match╙.  It then gives many situations and examples of people, usually

picturing children, showing integrity in their actions.  It talks about acting

with integrity alone, in a family, with friends and with neighbors.  Stress is

given to being your own person and not having to follow peer pressure.

  The photographs clearly expand the text and help  children identify the

actions.  It is bright and colorful.  It will probably not fly off the shelf on

its own merit, but would be a great teaching tool, either one-on-one or with a

small group, to teach values.            There are six titles in the series to teach

children the meaning of some important values.  Theal, Joan