This classic picture book explains to young children why it's good to be a responsible person. From keeping their room tidy, making their own bed to looking after younger siblings and pets and taking care of their possessions, like their PE kit.

This book is part of a series called Values, which helps children to develop their own value system and make responsible decisions. Notes for parents and teachers show how ideas in the books can be used as starting points for further discussion at home and in the classroom or in assemblies.

Other titles in the Values series: Learning About Respect and Learning About Honesty

This book features in the following series: Values, Values Series .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Hachette Children's Group .

Brian Morse is a primary school teacher in Warley, West Midlands.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: Are you a responsible person?
• 2: Being responsible for yourself
• 3: Show you can do a few small jobs
• 4: Being responsible for yourself
• 5: Others will need your help
• 6: Take responsibility for your pets
• 7: Take care of things around you
• 8: Be sensible in the shops or street
• 9: Take responsibility for possessions
• 10: Behave sensibly at school
• 11: Be responsible for your actions
• 12: Notes for adults
• 13: Books to read
• 14: Index