These books are designed to help students develop a strong set of social and emotional skills. Students are asked to read, think, and respond to a variety of reading passages that contain character-building scenarios. 128 pages. Each of the 15 units includes: a 3-page reading passage addressing a different aspect of character development, such as honesty, fairness, respect, and responsibility, thought-provoking questions for teacher-guided discussions, 5 reading comprehension questions, 4 different writing activities to gauge understanding of concepts. Ages 7-9. Grade 2-3.