Following an age-old tradition of teaching children through the use of parables and proverbs, "A Call to Character" contains selections from novels, short stories, plays and poetry from around the world, both contemporary and classic. Chosen by two longtime educators and writers, each excerpt is introduced by an essay that explores the values, dilemmas, and complexities of the story.
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Following an age-old tradition of teaching children through the use of parables and proverbs, "A Call to Character" contains selections from novels, short stories, plays and poetry from around the world, both contemporary and classic. Chosen by two longtime educators and writers, each excerpt is introduced by an essay that explores the values, dilemmas, and complexities of the story.
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Very Good. GREAT BOOK! FIRST EDITION. NO SPINE CREASES, MILD WEAR & CORNER BEND ON COVER. LIGHTLY AGED PAGES, SMALL MARK ON OUTER EDGE BUT NO MARKS IN TEXT. From Library Journal: Another Book of Virtues (LJ 11/1/93)? No! A Call to Character is a 450-page collection of 217 stories, fables, and poems using the best of children's literature. The collection is rich and varied, divided into chapters of general characteristics, such as creativity, courage, generosity, compassion, adaptability, responsibility, love, and nine others. Greer and Kohl (Should We Burn Babar? New Pr., 1995) define each characteristic, relate it to the whole, and follow it with several selections of great reading for children and adults. The literature spans four centuries. Segments of King Lear are placed next to Ossie Davis's 1994 young adult novel, Just Like Martin; Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor book, Catherine, Called Birdy, is near Dorothy Canfield Fisher's classic, Understood Betsy. This is a wonderful collection for reading aloud, especially for families. Where Book of Virtues is nostalgic, editors Greer and Kohl emphasize compassion, tolerance, and empathy? messages desperately needing emphasis today. Their hope is to bring children and parents together, and they succeed fully. Highly recommended. Linda Beck, Indian Valley P.L., Telford, PA. Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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Good; Collectible. Book in good shape, HarperTrophy Books 1st edition, 1997, paperback, heavy age tanned pages inside/light stains to outer edges, 456 pages of knowledge, a great book.
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Good. Good condition. A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains.
