Respect and Take Care of Things

by Cheri J. Meiners

Encourages children to put things back where they belong, ask permission to use things that don't belong to them, and respect the environment.

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction

40 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2004

About the author

Cheri has her master's degree in elementary education and gifted education. A former first-grade teacher, she has taught education classes at Utah State University and has supervised student teachers. She is the author of the award-winning children's series, 'Learning to Get Along', and the new series, 'Being the Best Me.' Cheri and her husband, David, have six children and three grandchildren.

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a good book to help young children learn how to respect things and to take care of them. My friend is a first grade teacher and bought this book to read-aloud to her class to help the children understand that it is important to take care of things.

[Taylor Ball · Rating 5 out of 5]

Appropriate Grade Level: Kindergarten-2nd/3rd grade
Summary: This book teaches children all about respect and responsibility. Its simplicity tells children that everything has a place where it belongs and that items last longer when they are taken care of. This book not only teaches children about having respect for their personal belongings, but also for other's belongings and the environment in which we live.
Review: This book is an excellent resource for teaching children all about respect and responsibility! Cheri K. Meiners does an awesome job explaining the importance of taking care of everything that you encounter on a daily basis. Her simple diction and vibrant illustrations help to make her message clear and concise to the readers.
In Class Uses: This book can be used at the beginning of the school year as an introduction to the teacher's expectations of the classroom. The teacher can use this book as a model of how he/she expects the children to take care of and respect the classroom items.

[Layla]

This is a book that teaches a valuable lesson to k-2nd grade. It teaches how to care for your belongings, room, and self. It can be used to teach how to clean up after yourself in the classroom, such as tucking your chair in, putting your pencils up or putting books away. In addition, it helps teach students how to respect each others belongings and space.

[Brenda · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was a great learning experiences for children about having respect and responsibility. Teaching them how to take care of those around them and taking take of themself. It is a truly a remarkable book to teach young children and to encourage them to have a healthy mind state of being a respectful and responsiability person. Also please out and read with it with children.

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

The whole "Learning to Get Along" series is written for use with young students. Even preschoolers and kindergartners can understand the illustrations and simply stated text. Great for beginning of the year lessons on taking care of school materials or leaving other students' belongings alone.

[Eric · Rating 5 out of 5]

With wonderful illustrations this book explains how best to take care of others possessions and your own. Helps a child relate well with their peers and improve relationships. Also contains great tips and ideas on making these changes.

[Principle Based Learning]

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[Cheyenne · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book about taking care of things.

[Shay Vande · Rating 5 out of 5]

There's a lot of full grown men who would benefit by reading this, to be honest. Especially about respecting someone else's property.

[Story of a Book Reader · Rating 2 out of 5]

felt like a to do list, doesn't really teach why it is important to take care of things and be respectful

[Sarah · Rating 4 out of 5]

A wonderful book to go with our 4Bs:
Be respectful
Be responsible
Be safe
Be a problems solver

Best for lower elementary