ERIC Number: ED384563
Record Type: Non-Journal
Publication Date: 1994
Pages: 332
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ISBN: ISBN-0-671-88423-9
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Books That Build Character. A Guide To Teaching Your Child Moral Values through Stories. A Make a Difference Foundation Book.
Kilpatrick, William; And Others
This book is a family guide to classic novels, historical fiction, fables and fairy tales, contemporary fiction, myths and legends, science fiction and fantasy, folktales, sacred texts, picture books, biographies, books for holiday/holy days, and many other books that celebrate virtues and values. Included are more than 300 titles, each featuring a dramatic story and memorable characters who explore moral ground and attempt to find the difference between what is right and what is wrong. Some of the titles included in the book are "Where the Wild Things Are"; "Lord of the Flies"; "The Wind in the Willows"; and the stories of real-life characters like Frederick Douglass and Anne Frank. Titles are arranged by category and reading level with books suitable for readers from preschool to teenagers, and readers with a wide variety of tastes. Each entry features a complete plot summary and publisher information so that the book can be found with ease in libraries and bookstores. (RJC)
Descriptors: Adolescent Literature, American Indian Literature, Annotated Bibliographies, Anthologies, Biblical Literature, Biographies, Black Literature, Childrens Literature, Elementary Secondary Education, Ethical Instruction, Fiction, Legends, Literature, Literature Reviews, Moral Values, Picture Books
Touchstone, Rockefeller Center, 1230 Avenue of the Americas, New York, NY 10020 ($11).
Publication Type: Books; Book/Product Reviews; Reference Materials - Bibliographies
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Audience: Parents
Language: English
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