Video 1: Trustworthiness   $69.95   (# GC-POP-1)
Groark and Muggsy learn how important honesty and trust are in building good friendships. When Muggsy tries to impress Groark by stealing an expensive birthday present for him, Groark struggles to figure out the right thing to do, and teaches Muggsy that it is better to have friends you can trust than expensive toys. Approx. 22 minutes
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Video 2: Respect  $69.95  (# GC-POP-2)
Burna discovers that name-calling, teasing, and put-downs are not good natured fun. When her friends ostracize her for treating them disrespectfully and for bullying a new kid on the playground, Burna learns that the way to have good friendships is to treat people the way you would like them to treat you. Approx. 26 minutes
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Video 3: Responsibility  $69.95  (# GC-POP-3)
Groark and Burna learn that being irresponsible can be unfair and hurtful to everyone, including themselves. When Burna neglects an important responsibility by dumping it on Muggsy, and Groark makes a mistake and lets Muggsy take the blame, the result is a tangle of hard feelings that nearly brings their friendships to a painful end. Approx. 23 minutes
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Video 4: Fairness  $69.95  (# GC-POP-4)
Essie learns that being fair to everybody can be a lot harder than it seems. When she has to decide which of her friends will get the starring role in the annual Popcorn Park play, Essie has a lot to consider — including the not-so-fair actions of the two competitors. Approx. 27 minutes
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Video 5: Caring  $69.95  (# GC-POP-5)
Burna discovers (by being a "reading buddy") the personal rewards that come from giving of yourself to help somebody else. When Burna has to make a hard choice between doing a community service project and playing soccer, she learns that caring is more about what we do than about how we feel. Approx. 23 minutes
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Video 6: Citizenship  $69.95  (# GC-POP-6)
Nubbs becomes a hero to his friends by helping them tap into their power to make an important difference in their community. When Nubbs leads his friends in a successful effort to transform an ugly vacant lot into a beautiful grove of shady trees, they all experience the satisfaction and the benefits that come from being good citizens. Approx. 28 minutes
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What People Are Saying “We had just completed a Responsibility unit last month, and the video was an excellent culmination of the lesson. I loved the way the video “connected” with the definition of responsibility…and the children NOTICED. The students just loved the colorful characters and inviting settings in the video. The video was able to keep the full attention of the students. The songs were excellent in expressing the feelings of  the characters.” -Becky Mouser, Counselor, Cravens Academy “Leaders in the field of child and youth guidance, producers David Elkind and Freddy Sweet have created another winner with this lighthearted (but strong-minded) series that mixes realistic scenarios and solid ethics with kid-friendly humor and bouncy sing-along songs. Highly recommended.” -Randy Pitman, The Video Librarian “The educational and entertaining content of this well-planned series makes it a must purchase for school media centers and public libraries.” -Carol Y. Barker, School Library Journal “Bring character education to your school with The Six Pillars of Character video series. Covering respect, responsibility, citizenship and more, the videos contain plenty of music and humor to captivate elementary students.” -Today’s Catholic Teacher “Imaginative and effective.” -John Kelly, Youth Today  Awards Distinguished Achievement Award – Association of Educational Publishers Approved – Parents' Choice Foundation Honors – National Parenting Publications Awards Creative Excellence Award – U.S. International Film and Video Festival 2004 Awards Portfolio Winner – Media & Methods Magazine

(all DVDs include both English and Spanish versions)