Kids learn how to build the six Positive Values Developmental
Assets: Caring, Equality and Social Justice, Integrity, Honesty,
Responsibility, and Healthy Lifestyle. Stories, tips, and ideas
help them to make good choices and build positive character
traits. About the Adding Assets Series for Kids Researchers have
identified 40 good things that all kids need in their lives.
Called Developmental Assets, they include a loving family, a
caring neighborhood, self-esteem, and a commitment to learning.
Surveys consistently show that the more assets kids have, the
more likely they are to do well in life and avoid problems in
school and high-risk behaviors like alcohol use, illicit drug
use, and violence. Even young children can make choices, learn
skills, and practice behaviors that put them on the right path.
The eight books in the Adding Assets Series empower kids ages
8–12 to build their own Developmental Assets in relationship
with caring adults. View all of the books in Free Spirit
Publishing's Adding Assets Se