Educators strive to support their students as they develop into well-rounded, productive members of society. The ability to act with respect and to work well with others may come somewhat naturally for some young children, while others may benefit from more direct exposure to character education programs. Using children's literature as a tool, teachers can connect classroom literacy and English language Arts (ELA) skills while embedding character education topics. This article provides examples of children's books that can be used for teaching justice (leadership, fairness, teamwork), and teaching humanity (kindness, love, respect, responsibility). Teachers work arduously to create content-based, meaningful lessons. They also worry about their student's safety and well-being. Embedding character education as an experience in the primary classroom can be a way to successfully blend these two goals together.