Sippi is a fun-loving pup who learns about good character traits through a series of encounters with her friends.

In the first story about kindness, Katie, a squirrel, teaches Sippi how to overcome her discomfort from being teased about her name. Five other stories also elaborate on the character traits of honesty, citizenship, courage, respect, and trustworthiness.

As children read or listen to the rhyming stories, they will learn about:

Friendship

Lying

Tattling

Bullying

Cheating

Each story is a complete lesson with discussion questions and follow-up activities. Additional reproducible activities, including a 30-board bingo game, are found at the back of the book and can be used throughout the course of the lessons.

Children will love this half-lab half-chow pup whose animal friends teach her and everyone who listens to or reads the stories valuable lessons about positive character traits.

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TOPICS: Character education, friendship, lying, tattling, bullying, cheating

INCLUDES: Six stories, discussion questions, reproducible activities, 30-card reproducible bingo game

GRADE LEVELS: 1-4/AGES: 6-9

FOR USE WITH: Individuals, small groups, classrooms

AUTHORS: Chad & Carrie Mason

RECOMMENDED FOR: Elementary counselors, elementary teachers, special education teachers, special education counselors, youth group leaders

112 pages, paperback, black & white illustrations, 2004

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SIPPI: THE CANINE WITH CHARACTER

Targeted Population: All students

Program Components: 6 story-based lessons—kindness, citizenship, honesty, courage, trustworthiness, respect; discussion questions, activities, supplementary activities, finger puppet patterns, Sippi bingo game

Applicable For:

Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Educational Agencies
Personal and Social Growth (Character Education)

Title IV, Part A: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities
Violence Prevention (Character Education)