Courage
What does it mean to have courage?
K-2
Courage
By Bernard Waber
Provides examples of the many kinds of courage found in everyday life and in unusual circumstances, from tasting the vegetable before making a face to being a firefighter or police officer.
Sheila Rae, the brave
By Kevin Henkes
When brave Sheila Rae, who usually looks out for her sister Louise, becomes lost and scared one day, Louise comes to the rescue.
Alex and the amazing lemonade stand
By Liz and Jay Scott with help from Alex Scott
True story of a girl with cancer who organized lemonade stands across the country to raise money for doctors to find a cure for her disease.
3-5
The greatest thing since sliced bread: a novel
By Don Robertson
"On a quiet autumn afternoon in 1944, nine-year-old Morris Bird III decides to visit a friend who lives on the other side of town. So he grabs the handle of his red wagon and, with his little sister in tow, begins an incredible pilgrimage across Cleveland ... and out of childhood forever" taken from book cover.
Sammy's story
By David Kooharian
In this story told in comic book format, a dying boy realizes that he has the courage to face his greatest challenge.
Have courage, Hazel Green!
By Odo Hirsch
When she overhears one of the tenants in her apartment building verbally abusing the hard-working caretaker, Mr. Egozian, Hazel Green determines to find a way a to teach the unpleasant tenant a lesson.
The world's most amazing survival stories
By Tim O'Shei
Describes 10 of the world's most amazing survival stories in a countdown format:
Gareth Wood -- Petra Memcova -- Scott O'Grady -- Quecreek Miners -- Bethany Hamilton -- Eric Lemarque -- Steve Callahan -- Colby Coombs -- Urugayan Rugby Team -- Aaron Ralston.
Websites
My Hero
http://www.myhero.com/myhero/home.asp
Our mission is to enlighten and inspire people of all ages with an ever-growing internet archive of hero stories from around the world. Now more than ever, children, teachers, and parents yearn for messages of hope and courage to face the challenges that lie ahead. The MY HERO web site hosts thousands of stories of remarkable individuals written by children and adults alike. These stories serve to remind us that we all have the potential to overcome great obstacles and achieve our dreams by following in the footsteps of our heroes.