The Book of Virtues : A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
By William J. BennettResponsibility. 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, ` an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character -- and help adults teach them. 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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Book details
- Hardcover
- 831 pages
- English
- 0671683063
- 9780671683061
About William J. Bennett
william j. "bill" bennett is a politician and author who served in the ronald reagan and george h. w. bush administrations, as chief of national endowment Read More about William J. Bennett
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