Away with Wastefulness

Three stories guide young readers to make good decisions about recycling, financial management and time organization. This is a helpful character education resource, starring children from the MVP Kids – includes Think and Talk About It sections for parents & educators.

-Olivia is having a hard time with an art project. She wastes all of her art supplies from starting over. Her mom teaches her what it means to reduce, reuse and recycle. At the very end of the book, there is a recycling for kids activity.
-LeBron saves up his money to buy a kite. When tempted to waste his money, his mom teaches him to weigh his options and invest in what he values more.
-Gabby is a homeschool girl who lives on a farm with her family. She loses track of time and doesn’t finish her homework. Her grandmother helps her come up with a plan to spend her time wisely and reach her goals.

This diverse book features a range of families and diversity in positive ways. The MVP Kids span diverse cultures, ethnicities, religions, family situations, physical challenges, education, and professions. Some are the only child in their family; others have large families. Some are recent immigrants; others date back to the Pilgrims. The diversity allows children to see themselves in the pages of the book while also seeing positive interaction with others who are different.

About the Help Me Become series
The Help Me Become series hardcover and paperback books are for children ages 4-10. Help Me Become promotes character growth: from dealing with real-life social situations like bullying and bad sportsmanship to promoting character education traits like keeping a promise, being responsible, being truthful, and more. Each title in the series features three stories starring MVP Kids and includes a Think & Talk About It section for coaching parents & educators.