Most of these are stand alone picture books but a few of them come from some of my favorite story compilations. (affiliate links)
Stories that Teach Values by Libraries of Hope (STV in this list).
The Children’s Book of Virtues by William C. Bennet (CBofV).
Story Time with the Millers by Mildren Martin (SWtheM).
Aesop’s Fables by Jerry Pinkney.
We are always adding books to this list, so if you have a favorite that isn’t here, let us know and we can add it!
*These are the “must haves”
Unconditional Love
The Way Mothers Are by: Miriam Schlein*
You are Special by: Max Lucado*
Practicing for Heaven by: Brad Wilcox
Three Little Words by: Clemency Pearce
Wherever You Are my Love Will Find You by: Nancy Tillman
The Invisible String by: Patrice Karst
Honesty
George Washington and The Cherry Tree (CBofV p. 84)
The Honest Woodsman (CBofV p. 101)
Someone Sees You (CBofV p.68)
The Empty Pot by Demi*
The Boy Who Cried Wolf by Jenny Giles
The Golden Pears (STV p. 3)
The Honest Farmer (STV p.26)
Compassion
Katy No Pocket by: Emmy Payne
One Fine Day by: Nonny Hogrogian
Kindness is a lot of things by: Edith Eckbald
A Sick Day for Amos McGee by: Philip C. Stead*
The Lion and the Mouse retold by: Bernadette Watts
The Legend of the Dipper (CBofV p.77)
The Brothers by Elizabeth Lane*
The Quiltmaker’s Gift by Jeff Brumbeau
Obedience
The Tale of Peter Rabbit by: Beatrix Potter
A Fish Out of Water by: Helen Palmer
Little Red Riding Hood retold by: Trina Schart Hyman
The Squire and the Scroll by: Jennie Bishop*
Londyn LaRae Says OK by: Nicholeen Peck
Paul in the Pit SWtheM p.12
Diligence
The Ox-Cart Man by: Donald Hall
The Ant and the Grasshopper retold by: Tom Paxton*
The Little Red Hen retold by: Paul Galdone
Johnny Appleseed by: Reeve Lindbergh*
Mike Mulligan and His Steamshovel by: Virginia Lee Burton
Katy and the Big Snow by: Virginia Lee Burton
Gratitude
The Golden Windows STTV p.77
The Little Loaf STTV p.104
The Caboose Who Got Loose by: Bill Pete
The Elves and the Shoemaker retold by: Jim LaMarche
All Things Bright and Beautiful by: Cecil Frances Alexander
You Are Mine by: Max Lucado*
Just Like Heaven by: Patrick McDonnell
Individual Worth
The Little Red Caboose by: Golden Books*
But No Elephants by: Jerry Smath
Lentil by: Robert McCloskey
Lampblack STTV p. 109
One Smile by: Cindy McKinley
The Blind Men and the Elephant retold by:Karen Backstein
Patience
The Carrot Seed by: Ruth Krauss
The Little Engine that Could retold by: Watty Piper*
The Tortoise and the Hare retold by: Angela McAllister
The King and His Hawk CBofV p.44
Ferdinand by: Munroe Leaf
The Crow and the Pitcher Aesop’s Fables p. 72
Courage
The Little Hero of Holland CBofV p.12*
The Boy who Could Not be Bribed STTV p.23
St. George and the Dragon CBofV p. 53
If I Never Forever Endeavor by:Holly Meade
More coming soon!
Courtesy
Ragedy Anne and Andy- Thank You Please and I Love You
The Pirate who said Please by: Timothy Knapman
How to Behave and Why by: Munro Leaf
Please CBofV p.33
Do Unto Otters by:Laurie Keller
More coming soon!