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Books with title The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories By Bennett, William J.

  • The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Bennett

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster, Nov. 1, 1993)
    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, " 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.
  • The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories By Bennett, William J.

    William J. Bennett

    Paperback (Simon & Schuster Sep-05-1996, Jan. 1, 1996)
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  • The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Bennett

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers, May 1, 1997)
    Stories from the best-selling The Book of Virtues for a younger audienceThe Book of Virtues for Young People is a treasury of timeless stories, poems, and fables selected from William J. Bennett's national best-seller, The Book of Virtues, that teaches young people the importance of incorporating virtues in one's daily life.The collection, which also includes new material, offers tales of self-discipline from Aesop; poems by Walt Whitman, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost, and Emily Dickinson; and fiction by O. Henry, Tolstoy, and Guy de Maupassant. Also included are stories of personal courage and biographies of great people such as Rosa Parks, Abraham Lincoln, and Anne Frank. Like The Book of Virtues, this collection focuses on ten core virtues, from courage and compassion to hard work and self-discipline.The perfect gift for graduation or other special occasions, The Book of Virtues for Young People belongs on every young person's bookshelf.
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  • The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Bennett

    Hardcover (Simon and Schuster, Jan. 1, 1993)
    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, " 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.
  • The Book of Virtues for Boys and Girls: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Bennett, Doug Flutie

    Hardcover (Aladdin, Sept. 30, 2008)
    Responsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. All of these qualities come together in an exciting collection of fables, folktales, and poems for kids. A book the whole family can enjoy.This exciting collection of fables, folktales, and poems, collected by William J. Bennett, illustrates some of the best human values: courage, honesty, work, friendship, and loyalty. With writings by great authors—among them Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, Anne Frank, Horatio Alger, Helen Keller, and Aesop—these works, some old and some new, will always have great meaning for young people as they make their way through life.
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  • The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Bennett

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster, March 15, 2014)
    In The Book of Virtues, the author has collected hundreds of stories in an instructive and inspiring anthology that will help children understand and develop character and help adults teach them.
  • The Book of Virtues: a treasury of great Moral Stories

    William J.(edited with Commentary by) Bennett

    Paperback (Bookman Press, Jan. 1, 1993)
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  • The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Moral Stories

    Nishant Joshi

    language (, April 28, 2018)
    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. Spinning tales around animals, insects, plants, mysterious characters and God have kept us rapt till date. Nishan Joshi's "The Book of Virtues-A Treasury of Moral Stories" is delightful and at the same time enjoyable. This book is a collection of 42 moral stories, ideal for young children and those who are 5+ in age. Simple and lucid language of the book, makes reading a pleasure. Each story ends with a powerful message which can be interpreted in various ways and will help you expand the horizons of your mind. This book guides one on the correct path by enlightening with age old morals interlaced with new age stories. I hope you will imbibe the morals and apply them in your day to day life.You can read more moral stories on Nishant’s website: www.nishantindia.com.
  • The Book of Virtues a Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William Bennett

    Hardcover (Guideposts, Jan. 1, 1993)
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  • The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Edited by Bennett

    Hardcover (Simon & Schuster, Nov. 1, 1993)
    This book is intended to aid in the time-honored task of the moral education of the young.
  • THE BOOK OF VIRTUES : A Treasury of Great Moral Stories

    William J. Bennett

    Hardcover (Bookman Press, Melbourne, Jan. 1, 1993)
    Genuine moral stories from the master of the genre.