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SIMON & SCHUSTER Books That Build Character by William Kilpatrick
Here is a family guide to classic novels contemporary fiction myths and legends science fiction and fantasy folktales Bible stories picture books biographies holiday stories and many other books that celebrate virtues and values. There are more than 300 titles to choose from each featuring a dramatic story and memorable characters who explore moral ground and the difference between what is right and what is wrong. These books will capture your childs imagination and conscience as wellwhether it is Beauty pondering her promise to Beast mischievous Max in Where the Wild Things Are the troubled boys of Lord of the Flies generous Mr. Badger in The Wind in the Willows or the courageous struggles of such reallife characters as Frederick Douglass and Anne Frank. With entries arranged by category and reading level there is something here for all readersfrom preschoolers to teenagerswhatever their tastes may be. Each entry features a complete plot summary and publisher information so that you can find the book with ease in your local library or bookstore. Its not always easy to teach a child the difference between right and wrong but storieswhether they are based on fantasy or rooted in real lifecan speak to children more eloquently than any list of dos or donts and can impart moral values as they nurture a childs imagination.show more