Learn about Respect: Children's Book Excerpt

• The book "Learn about Respect" aims to teach children about respect using fiction stories with diverse characters.
• The book is recommended for children aged 6-9 years old.

Characters:

• Shine: Is a bunny character
• Ping: Is friends with Shine
• Kay: Is Shine's cousin
• Shine’s Mum, Shine’s Grandma, and other friends of Shine are also characters in the story

Initial Disrespectful Behavior

• Five friends listened to their science teacher on a Thursday afternoon when the school bell rang.
• Shine and Ping walked home and saw an older man strolling, which Shine mocked.
• Shine called the older man names and Ping scolded her for being disrespectful.
• Ping told Shine that everyone deserves respect, but Shine didn't listen and said the older man was weird and slow.

Visit from Relatives

• Ping walked home alone to help the man which lead to Shine to invite Ping to her house to meet them.
• Shine's grandma and cousin Kay visited the next day, whom Shine had never met before.
• Shine opened the door and called Kay "fat boy," not knowing he was her cousin.

Consequences and Apology

• Kay was annoyed by Shine's rude comment.
• Kay brought chocolates and sweets for Shine but decided not to give them to her because of the disrespectful behavior.
• Ping arrived and greeted Shine's family politely.
• Kay gave the goodies to Ping instead of Shine, leading Shine to ask why Ping got them.
• Shine's grandma said that she was rude to Cousin Kay that she shouldn't have called names.
• Shine's Mum educated Shine to be respectful and to apologize to Kay, which she did.
• Kay accepted the apology, hugged Shine, and shared the goodies.

Shine's Changed Behavior

• The next day, the friends saw a janitor sweeping dirt left by students.
• Shine approached the janitor and asked if she could help.
• The janitor asked Shine to organize the recyclable trash, which she did.
• Kit and Rain helped Shine separate the trash and cleaned up the school grounds.
• The friends went to the classroom and Teacher Sue was carrying a load of papers.
• Shine asked Ping, Ace, Rain, and Kit to help Teacher Sue by carrying papers, her bag, and opening the door.

Recognition and Learning

• Ping praised Shine for her improved behavior during the lunch break.
• Shine thanked Ping for pointing out her mistake and promised not to repeat it.
• Shine learned the importance of respecting everyone, even strangers.
• Kit also praised Shine for her change when she pat her on the back
• Rain stated that if people expect to be respected, respect must be earned rather than expected

Priceless and Precious Respect

• Rain asked if respecting others would cost anything, Ace passionately exclaimed that once others lose their respect for some one, that no money can buy it back.
• Respect is priceless and precious.
• While finishing lunch, they observed the janitor sweeping the garden and started to help separate the trash again.
• The janitor express his appreciation, stating that "Your parents and teachers taught you all very well."
• Shine proudly replied, "You are most welcome; Sir, we like to do what we can. A little from each can mean so much.

The Janitor's Perspective

• The janitor stated that students often give him rude lucks because they look down on him because he's a janitor.
• The janitor expressed that some students comment that the job is for poor and uneducated people.
• Shine encouraged him, saying that they respect him for his contribution and that without him, the school would not be so clean.

Contribution to Cleanliness

• The friends agreed that other students might not respect the janitor and look at how his contributions are important to the school's cleanliness.

Moral of the story:

• Everyone has equal rights and opportunities to be respected, regardless of who they are or what they do.
• Respect involves treating others well and cultivating a habit of respect from a young age.