Have You Filled A Bucket Today? by Carol McCloud
Videos of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CIftjwDkztw http://vimeo.com/79918500
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Be a bucket-filler. Fill buckets by doing kind actions & deeds for yourself & others.
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Don’t dip into other buckets. Bucket dipping happens when your bucket is low.
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Use your lid to protect & guard the good thoughts & feelings inside your bucket.
Simon’s Hook by Karen Burnett
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PZX5B9LZ6M0
Related videos by author: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DB6BnCYcG-4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JTMsbHz4xDY&feature=youtu.be
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Learn the 5 ways to avoid taking the bait & reacting to teasing.
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Be in control of your reactions to things that happen to you.
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Use your lid to stop, think & visualize what is happening.
Say Something by Peggy Moss
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Move from being a bystander to becoming an UPstander!
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Use positive peer influence to help friends do the right thing face to face & in the digital world.
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Say or do something when someone needs help. Your silence is your agreement.
Mr. Peabody’s Apples by Madonna
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y8JyvkCMMHY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9p4oM5lqq4 (author)
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Rumors stop with me!
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Refuse to hear when friends are gossiping. Do not repeat the rumor or gossip to others.
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Say something positive about the target.
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Role model responsible ways to behave while online & in the real world.
Nobody Knew What to Do by Becky McCain
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Tell & make a report. Tell as many people as needed until someone helps you.
UPstanders take action to keep school safe by saying & doing something.
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Tell someone when there is danger, an issue of safety or the right thing to do.
The Empty Pot by DEMI
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fvRbPr6MqjI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=joYupPDXGaQ
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Act with positive values of CHRIP: courage, honesty, responsibility, integrity & perseverance.
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Stand by your beliefs with others.
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Stand up for your beliefs with courage & determination.
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Being honest means telling the truth, even when it is not easy.

Chrysanthemum by Kevin Henkes
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxMlxbgYvLI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t2pCR8YHszM
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Use I messages to explain how you feel.
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Fill buckets to help people bloom.
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Use your lid to prevent wilting.
Ask for support from caring people. Let them know what helps you bloom.
Recess Queen by Alexis O’Neill & Laura Huliska-Beith
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uJiWhQDz4_c https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svePlhGpTfo
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Use your skills as an UPstander to improve your community.
Learn & use conflict resolution skills.
Stand Tall Molly Lou Melon by Patty Lovell
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF2YbwxEt04 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcLmweup7Wo
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Focus on the fact that you have the power to choose how you react!
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Use body language to stand tall, walk proud, smile big & sing loud.
Remove mud thoughts by using clear thoughts & positive self-talk.
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Stop, think & understand to prevent bucket dipping.
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Identify & name the caring people who are your cheerleaders.
ONE by Kathryn Otoshi
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xMNs8JDE9QQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1TGaDSMAS1E (author)
Related videos: http://vimeo.com/36122273
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It just takes ONE to make a difference!
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EVERYONE counts!
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Be a forgiving person & give a person a second chance.
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Offer opportunities to belong & be included
Don’t Laugh At Me by Steve Seskin & Allen Shamblin
Video of book & song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HTNVXlirF4Y
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Accept & understand differences.
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UPstanders practice intentional acts of caring & peaceful conflict resolution.
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Notice, name & celebrate people who are UPstanders.

Blue Day Book For Kids 1 by Bradley Trevor Greive
Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day 2 by Jamie Lee Curtis
Video of book 2 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fg5hO0nvE4Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pDLEBRcR8ns
Related videos (from the adult book 1 ): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_IVkABRtM8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoJuhD_GnkQ
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Name & accept your feelings.
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Be empowered to change your blue days into good days.
Fill a classmate’s bucket if they are having a blue day.
Salt In His Shoes1 by Deloris Jordan
Long Shot-Never Too Small to Dream Big By Chris Paul
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Follow your sparks-dreams, interests & passions.
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Set a GPS for both short term & long-term goals.
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Practice & work hard to achieve your goals.
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Identify your goal champions.
My Secret Bully by Trudy Ludwig
Related videos: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlIKzXfEc98
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Identify supportive people in your life.
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Get an ally when you need help & support.
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Use positive self-talk to increase your personal power.
Understand friendship boosters & busters.
Enemy Pie by Derek Munson
Video of book: http://www.storylineonline.net/enemy-pie/
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Try to get to know people before making judgments.
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Look for common interests in new people you meet.
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Be aware that friendships can bloom & wilt.
The OK Book by Amy Krouse Rosenthal
Related video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XZTdG_rlngg
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Students will dare to try new things & be ok with enjoying new experiences.
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Students will find joy in discovering their talents by trying new things.
Turn I can’t (reactive) attitudes into I can (proactive) attitudes.
Friends to the End for Kids by Bradley Trevor Greive
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Be an UPstander.
Accept people for who they are.
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Use friendship boosters with everyone.
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Learn to maintain cordial relationships with everyone.
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Fill people’s buckets with kind thoughts & deeds.

Giraffes Can’t Dance Giles Andreae
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVzblgpqQnk
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Dance to your own song!
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Don’t focus on the black dot. Focus on the white page.
Find a supportive peer to listen & coach you.
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Learn a new skill & practice, practice, practice!
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Tap into your positive power!
Big by Coleen Paratore
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Empower students to think about others.
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Internalize intrinsic reward of doing things for the right reasons.
Use personal power to create change in the world.
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Perform acts of caring for others.
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Understand that concept of being BIG means something different to everyone.
When Sophie Gets Angry-Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang
Video of book: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eqjeKgMXYlM
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Identify, acknowledge & express feelings in safe, positive, healthy ways.
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Be the director of your orchestra of emotions.
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Recognize the signs of your anger.
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Take Five!
Stop & think before you act. Use the steps to calming down.
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Talk about your feelings with a friend or caring adult.
When Ruby Bridges Goes To School by Ruby Bridges
Through My Eyes by Ruby Bridges
Related video of book 1 : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWW7vrtM-sY
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Learn how to walk in someone else’s shoes.
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Identify the members in your web of support.
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Stand Up for your beliefs.
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Role model responsible ways to accept & tolerate differences.
How do I Stand in Your Shoes? by Susan DeBelle
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Students will notice, name, & understand the feelings of others.
Students will learn how to express & receive empathy.
Sebastian’s Roller Skates by Joan De Deu Prats
Video of book: http://www.storylineonline.net/sebastians-roller-skates/
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You are capable & can bloom when you work hard.
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Turn mud thoughts into clear thoughts.
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Exploring & discovering your sparks leads to positive personal power.
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Set short term & long term goals.

Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco
Video of book: http://www.storylineonline.net/thank-you-mr-falker/
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Tap into your personal power & bloom.
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Say & do something!
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Identify & celebrate your heroes.
Create a caring climate where everyone belongs at school.
Who Moved My Cheese? For Kids An A-Mazing Way to Change and Win! by Spencer
Johnson, M.D. and Christian Johnson
Related video of book (based on adult book): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tDNhEYpBPbY
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Learn that change happens to everyone.
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Understand that people handle change in different ways.
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Learn different ways to deal with change and become more resilient.
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Discuss the students’ upcoming change - what will be different, what will be the same, how they feel about the change.
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Teach students that they have control over how they react to change.