Character Books for Children |
The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories is the first of four 'virtue' anthologies edited by William Bennet. This is quite a hefty book, containing a wealth of classic stories organized around a series of themes that instruct both the mind and the heart in upright ways of acting and thinking. | |
Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories This is a smaller selection of stories culled from the larger anthology above, geared specifically for middle-school children. The book features some engravings, woodcuttings and photographs. | |
The Children's Book of Heroes This is a child-friendly selection of stories with color illustrations. As the title suggestions, the focus here is on providing tales with vivid memorable characters that will hopefully inspire young listeners. | |
The Children's Book of Virtues is another child-friendly selection of virtue-oriented stories. Featuring delightful illustrations, it is an excellent companion to the Book of Heroes cited above. This is a 'read-to' book for Pre-K through second grade, and a 'read-it-yourself' book for third and fourth graders. |