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Choose a picture book to read with your partner. As you are reading, jot down examples of leadership you identify in your journal. Discuss with your partner: What leadership traits were shown in the story? Identify how each trait was shown. Use your Characteristics of Leadership handout to guide your discussion. Post: Take a photo of your book. Label the character traits you found in the story. Write a caption explaining how the character was demonstrating each of the identified traits. Record a persuasive advertisement for your book. Try to convince other people to read your book.