The Character Building Series by Dr. Kirsten A. Knowles is a heartwarming nine-book collection that helps children ages 4–7 understand, practice, and celebrate essential values for life. Through engaging rhyming stories, diverse characters, and relatable real-world situations, each book focuses on one core trait—Love, Patience, Peace, Self-Control, Kindness, Gentleness, Faithfulness, Goodness, and Joy—making these abstract concepts easy for young readers to grasp and apply.
Each story is brought to life with vibrant, inclusive illustrations that allow children to see themselves, their friends, and their communities reflected on the page. Characters include children of different races, abilities, and life experiences, with representation of conditions such as vitiligo, albinism, autism, physical disabilities, Type 1 diabetes, and both visible and unseen challenges.
At the end of every book, thoughtfully crafted discussion questions promote reading comprehension, spark critical thinking, and encourage children to connect the story to their own lives. More than just bedtime stories, these books inspire empathy, emotional intelligence, and positive character development—planting seeds for a kinder, more understanding world.
Whether read at home, in the classroom, or as part of a character education program, The Character Building Series is a joyful and meaningful way to nurture a love for reading while shaping the hearts and minds of tomorrow’s leaders.