Books about Responsibility
Award winning
My Way to Good Choices
Elizabeth Cole, 2023
30 pages
Why to read
- Emphasizes importance of making wise, thoughtful choices.
- Engages young readers with colorful, captivating illustrations.
- Supports emotional and moral development.
- Ideal for interactive parent-child reading sessions.

My Way to Good Choices
Elizabeth Cole, 2023
Award winning
I Am a Big Brother
Caroline Jayne Church, 2015
24 pages
Why to read
- Highlights joys, responsibilities of being a big brother.
- Encourages empathy, nurturing among young siblings.
- Bright, engaging illustrations captivate young readers.
- Supports smooth transition for growing families.

I Am a Big Brother
Caroline Jayne Church, 2015
Award winning
Henry and the Paper Route
Beverly Cleary, Tracy Arah Dockray, 1957
224 pages
Why to read
- Captures childhood independence and resourcefulness.
- Encourages perseverance and goal-setting in young readers.
- Strengthens reading skills with engaging storytelling.
- Fosters empathy through relatable character development.

Henry and the Paper Route
Beverly Cleary, Tracy Arah Dockray, 1957
Who's Coming Tonight?: Responsibility
Jeongim Choi, 2014
29 pages
Why to read
- Teaches responsibility through engaging, story-based scenarios.
- Illustrations captivate and stimulate young imaginations.
- Encourages discussions on accountability with relatable examples.
- Ideal for shared reading and family bonding time.

Who's Coming Tonight?: Responsibility
Jeongim Choi, 2014
Award winning
That's Not My Mess!
Cheryl Allison Barber, 2022
39 pages
Why to read
- Encourages responsibility and cleanliness in a fun way.
- Interactive narrative, engaging young readers directly.
- Colorful, captivating illustrations enhance story enjoyment.
- Strengthens early reading and comprehension skills.

That's Not My Mess!
Cheryl Allison Barber, 2022
Award winning
Excuses, Excuses!
Charles Keller, Kimble Mead, 1999
96 pages
Why to read
- Engages children with funny, inventive excuse scenarios.
- Enhances creativity and storytelling skills in young readers.
- Characters model responsibility and accountability lessons.
- Ideal for interactive family reading moments.

Excuses, Excuses!
Charles Keller, Kimble Mead, 1999
The Animal Shelter Mystery
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Gertrude Warner, 1991
128 pages
Why to read
- Engages children with a captivating mystery plot.
- Introduces lovable, relatable animal characters.
- Encourages empathy and moral reasoning.
- Fosters curiosity and problem-solving skills.

The Animal Shelter Mystery
Gertrude Chandler Warner, Gertrude Warner, 1991
Award winning
Late Again
Bobbie Emery, Nataliia Tymoshenko, 2023
28 pages
Why to read
- Captivating adventure stimulates children’s imagination and curiosity.
- Introduces concepts of responsibility and punctuality.
- Engages young readers with relatable school-based scenarios.
- Encourages dialogue on time management and consequences.
