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 51
... gave him the bagpipes and drew the gloves on over his half - frozen fingers . " How lucky I am ! " he said , as he trudged homeward . His hands were soon quite warm , but the road was rough and the walking hard . He was very tired when ...
... gave him the bagpipes and drew the gloves on over his half - frozen fingers . " How lucky I am ! " he said , as he trudged homeward . His hands were soon quite warm , but the road was rough and the walking hard . He was very tired when ...
Page 358
... gave the little pig the sticks , and the little pig built a house of them . In this house of sticks the little pig lived very comfortably ; but one day the wolf came along and rapped at the door . " Little pig , little pig , let me come ...
... gave the little pig the sticks , and the little pig built a house of them . In this house of sticks the little pig lived very comfortably ; but one day the wolf came along and rapped at the door . " Little pig , little pig , let me come ...
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... gave me quite a shock . He had never before sent it in till quarter day . I flew downstairs , and wrote a check , and posted it at once with my own hand . A week later , passing the little street , I thought I would go in and tell him ...
... gave me quite a shock . He had never before sent it in till quarter day . I flew downstairs , and wrote a check , and posted it at once with my own hand . A week later , passing the little street , I thought I would go in and tell him ...
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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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