The Book of VirtuesFrom the author of The Moral Compass and The Death of Outrage, William J. Bennett's bestselling The Book of Virtues is an inspiring anthology that helps children understand and develop moral character—and helps parents teach it to them. Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best places to find them are in great works of literature and exemplary stories from history. William J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in The Book of Virtues. From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, these stories are a rich mine of moral literacy, a reliable moral reference point that will help anchor our children and ourselves in our culture, our history, and our traditions—the sources of the ideals by which we wish to live our lives. Complete with instructive introductions and notes, The Book of Virtues is a book the whole family can read and enjoy—and learn from—together. |
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And he read how the woman who was a sinner anointed his feet and washed them with her tears , and how he justified her . Coming to the forty - fourth verse , he read : And turning to the woman , he said unto Simon , " Seest thou this ...
And he read how the woman who was a sinner anointed his feet and washed them with her tears , and how he justified her . Coming to the forty - fourth verse , he read : And turning to the woman , he said unto Simon , " Seest thou this ...
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Then he was two hundred feet from the start of his run , and the pitch motions were even more violent . The aircraft seemed to stagger as it struck a sudden down draft and darted toward the sands . Only a foot above the ground Wilbur ...
Then he was two hundred feet from the start of his run , and the pitch motions were even more violent . The aircraft seemed to stagger as it struck a sudden down draft and darted toward the sands . Only a foot above the ground Wilbur ...
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So the child danced and danced , she whirled round and round in a ring with the Little Folk , but though the grass gleamed beneath her feet , she never spied a single star . Finally she could dance no longer , and she plopped down ...
So the child danced and danced , she whirled round and round in a ring with the Little Folk , but though the grass gleamed beneath her feet , she never spied a single star . Finally she could dance no longer , and she plopped down ...
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User Review - Walter H Carter - Christianbook.com
Every human whether Christian or not should have this book and read it, and reread it. Our children were raised hearing the stories from Bennet's Children's Book of Virtues at bedtime. We purchased ... Read full review
Review: The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
User Review - Bre Cregor - GoodreadsBennet should be given some kind of pretty lapel pin for compiling this book of some of the best stories humanity has recorded. Read full review
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| Title | The Book of Virtues |
| Author | William J. Bennett |
| Edition | illustrated |
| Publisher | Simon & Schuster, 1993 |
| ISBN | 0684835770, 9780684835778 |
| Length | 832 pages |
| Subjects | › Education / Home Schooling Family & Relationships / Reference Literary Criticism / General |
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