The book of virtues : a treasury of great moral stories
(2022)
Nonfiction
Book
Call Numbers:
808.8038/BOOK
Availability
Details
PUBLISHED
New York : Simon & Schuster, 2022
©2022
©2022
EDITION
Simon & Schuster hardcover edition, 30th anniversary edition, Revised edition
DESCRIPTION
xviii, 616 pages : black and white illustrations ; 25 cm
ISBN/ISSN
9781982197117, 1982197110, 9781982197117
LANGUAGE
English
NOTES
Introduction to the revised edition -- Introduction to the first edition -- Self-discipline -- Compassion -- Responsibility -- Friendship -- Work -- Courage -- Perseverance -- Honesty -- Loyalty -- Faith
A collection of hundreds of stories that will help children understand and develop character and help adults teach it to them. From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, theses stories are a rich mine of moral literacy. This revised anniversary edition includes new stories of those who have shaped recent history, such as Mother Teresa, Colin Powell, and Rick Rescorla