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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Page 64
... gold . He piled it on the table and handled it as if he loved the touch of it . He let it slip through his fingers and smiled at the clink of it as if it had been sweet music . Suddenly a shadow fell over the heap of gold . Looking up ...
... gold . He piled it on the table and handled it as if he loved the touch of it . He let it slip through his fingers and smiled at the clink of it as if it had been sweet music . Suddenly a shadow fell over the heap of gold . Looking up ...
Page 65
... gold . " She will be so pleased , " he thought . He went back into his room to wait for his breakfast ; and took up his book which he had been reading the night before , but the minute he touched it , it was solid gold . “ I can't read ...
... gold . " She will be so pleased , " he thought . He went back into his room to wait for his breakfast ; and took up his book which he had been reading the night before , but the minute he touched it , it was solid gold . “ I can't read ...
Page 564
... gold ? " " I know of no way , " was the answer . But Archimedes was not the man to say that anything was impossible . He took great delight in working out hard problems , and when any question puzzled him he would keep studying until he ...
... gold ? " " I know of no way , " was the answer . But Archimedes was not the man to say that anything was impossible . He took great delight in working out hard problems , and when any question puzzled him he would keep studying until he ...
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The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories William John Bennett No preview available - 1996 |
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