Stories from the best-selling Book of Virtues target a younger audience and include material from O. Henry, Tolstoy, and Guy de Maupassant, along with tales from Aesop, poetry from Emily Dickinson, and many other selections."
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Having scored a resounding success with The Book of Virtues (more than 2.2 million copies sold), erstwhile politico William J. Bennett now turns his attention to what his publisher deems the "growing demand for character education" with The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories; included under such headings as Self-Discipline, Responsibility and Loyalty are works by the likes of James Baldwin, Emily Dickinson, Victor Hugo and Thomas Bulfinch (S&S/Silver Burdett, $14.95, ages 7-12 ISBN 0-382-24923-2 July).
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Grade 6 Up?Bennett has compiled fables, stories, and poems that have served as inspiration since time immemorial. Courage, friendship, loyalty, honesty, self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, and faith are represented, with an introduction and commentary for each. Classics such as O. Henry's "The Gift of the Magi" and "Echo and Narcissus" are indicative of compassion. A sweet, illuminating letter from "F. Scott Fitzgerald to His Daughter" lays out her responsibilities. An account by Helen Keller of meeting her teacher, Anne Sullivan, provides a beautiful portrait of friendship. And poignant examples of courage are presented back to back in "Excerpt from the Diary of Anne Frank" and the poem "If?" by Rudyard Kipling. This old-fashioned volume may not be picked up by today's world-weary readers, but those who do dip into it will find that every generation had its share of problems addressed by eloquent and, yes, virtuous writers.?Julie Halverstadt, Douglas Public Library District, Castle Rock, CO
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A treasure chest of wonderful stories.,
This review is from: The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories (Hardcover)
A book of encouraging stories and poems for our young generation to teach them everything from self-discipline, responsibility, honesty, loyalty etc. Read when George Washington was 14 year's old he wrote 110 best ways to act around people, he called it the "Rules of Civility". Read Walt Whitman's ode to Abe Lincoln, and my favourite by Frank Crane, entittled "Boy Wanted". Though the tittle of this book refers "for Young People" I think adults can without a doubt learn as well. I certainly have and I am in my fifth decade of my life.
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Although this book is aimed at "young people" and for ages "10 and up" it is a wonderful, interesting, uplifting, thought-provoking, and fantastic read for adults as well! I love this book - I'm 29 years old and I enjoy every fable, tidbit, short story, and examples from history that demonstrate virtues in this book. Easy to read, but not childlike at the same time. I am applying what I have learned from this book in my daily life and life feels so much better to me. I was taught honesty, responsibility, and other "virtues" as a child, but never was exposed to it via short stories and this route of learning. I love this book and highly recommend it to adult individuals of all ages, parents, teachers - EVERYONE. Get a copy for yourself and/or give as a gift. I can't say enough about positive things about this book! :)
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This book is great for kids 9 and over. I got for my son who is 8 and for his school reading he likes to read those stories. Though he likes to hear the same stories from the younger kids version of the same book when I read to his brother.
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Self-discipline is the virtue we use to manage ourselves and the different parts of our lives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rosa Parks, John Henry, King Saul, Master Hauchecorne, Clara Barton, Blessed Virgin, King Alfred, George Washington, Kitty Hawk, Nathan Hale, United States, Dead Sea, King Nebuchadnezzar, Light Brigade, Morning Star, Promised Land, Anne Sullivan, Barbara Frietchie, Captain Hale, Civil War, Dame Partlet, Genghis Khan, Celestial City, James Dillingham Young, King Minos New!
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Self-discipline is the virtue we use to manage ourselves and the different parts of our lives. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Rosa Parks, John Henry, King Saul, Master Hauchecorne, Clara Barton, Blessed Virgin, King Alfred, George Washington, Kitty Hawk, Nathan Hale, United States, Dead Sea, King Nebuchadnezzar, Light Brigade, Morning Star, Promised Land, Anne Sullivan, Barbara Frietchie, Captain Hale, Civil War, Dame Partlet, Genghis Khan, Celestial City, James Dillingham Young, King Minos New!
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- The English Teacher's Companion, Second Edition: Complete Guide to Classroom, Curriculum, and the Profession by Jim Burke on page 47, and Back Matter
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- The Manipulative Child: How to Regain Control and Raise Resilient, Resourceful, and Independent Kids by Ernest W. Swihart Jr. in Back Matter
- Building Moral Intelligence: The Seven Essential Virtues that Teach Kids to Do the Right Thing by Michele Borba Ed.D. in Back Matter
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