The Book of Virtues

The collection of stories compiled and presented is a reasonable collection of very moral, long held historically representative, and significant teachings. The collection is a cross section from many incoming cultures to the Western World and the eventual melting-pot called america, but there are deep lessons and salient central truths upheld in all. A veritable strong hold in the field of "Self-Help" and also the basis for relationship between individuals, individual to groups, almost every role and responsibility receives representation and guidance. Refer to the table of contents: Self-Discipline; Compassion; Responsibility; Friendship; Work; Courage; etc...Who, upon any reasonable self-encounter or introspection could not use a shot in the arm with such fundamental characteristics. This compilation by Mr. Bennett is a gem made of gems, indeed a treasury overflowing and edited with careful considerations. Knowledge Worth far beyond the price. Sit down and have a fulfilling read, share with your best friends. Practice on some who are not so close today and see what great culminates from an exercise of good knowledge, and experience. Daniel Grise -Dickinson, TX

My 7 yo daughter and I have been reading a few pages each night and it has been wonderful. We usually read a few poems and a story and we talk about each one as we read them together. Some I read to her and some she can read just fine. She's learning so many new words and the lessons are great. We went to her annual check up last week. The doc asked her if she reads and she started telling her about the book and retold one of the short stories. The doc was so impressed she asked me to send her the link to order the book for her children! It's a nice change to read stories with her and have want to hear or read another versus the same 3 books she's asked me to read over and over. :-) I ended up buying another for my sister and her kids to read together and they love it too. Definitely recommend!

“Moral education—the training of heart and mind toward the good—involves many things. It involves rules and precepts—the do’s and don’ts of life with others—as well as explicit instruction, exhortation, and training. Moral education must provide training in good habits. Aristotle wrote that good habits formed at youth make all the difference.” William J. Bennett, author of The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories The premise of Bennett’s books is quite simple: “The purpose of this book is to show parents, teachers, students, and children what the virtues look like, what they are in practice, how to recognize them, and how they work.” (1) To provide a moral compass for the young, Bennett utilizes stories from the Bible, American history, poems, fables, Greek myths, philosophy, fiction, and fairy tales to teach the virtues of self-discipline, compassion, responsibility, friendship, work, courage, perseverance, honesty, loyalty, and faith.

Another book of wisdom my parents could have compiled from their life. Highly recommend as a road map to a good life.

This is an incredible book! My son and daughter (11 and 9yrs) are always picking it up to read a random selection from this thick collection of short stories and poems. All have a good moral or message. All are entertaining and quality literature. Excellent for bedtime read-out-louds by Mom or Dad. Our 4 kids (ages 4-11) snuggle up attentively every night after prayers, to hear a couple of the selections; and there are so many, it'll last all year! Thanks to the grade 8 teacher who had it on her desk for spontaneous read alouds! Otherwise, I would have never known about this treasure.

I paid over $30 for a new book, and it arrived with stains on the pages and back of the book. So, definitely not new and will be returning.

I've read this book and consider it a classic and a great book for parents or grandparents or aunts and uncles to share with the young ones in their lives. It can be used as a story book to share with children or as something that a child can read themselves and learn valuable lessons about life. I have bought this book twice, once for a nephew and again for his daughter. I know she will love this book for a long time and she may even read it to her younger brothers until they are old enough to read it themselves.

I am a big reader, and this is one of the most delightful books I have read! I love it! It would make a wonderful coffee-table book. I will be getting more of these for gifts.

It is much thicker than I thought but the connect is perfect for the children aged 7 and 9

Book cover was slightly torn. There was a sketch pen mark over both the books. Overall not in satisfactory condition. Book content is amazing. I read it when I was a school boy. Now purchased it to tell my sons stories from it.

This is a great book especially to read to Children. A wonderful gift

Me ha gustado el buen sonido, el fácil manejo del aparato, el soporte para mesa es muy útil y que incluya radio FM Echo en falta una bolsa o funda para transportarlo y mantenerlo en buen estado.

Ik wil de kinderen leren over normen en waarden ik heb ondertussen 3 boeken van William J Bennett: The book of virtues, the moral compass en The children's book of virtues. Ik was begonnen met het children's book of virtues maar nu heb ik dus het dik boek aangekocht. Het zit boordevol verhalen over waarden die je zou moeten hebben in het leven om je leven zo goed mogelijk te leven. Ik vertaal de verhalen zelf naar het nederlands. Er is hier in België niet 1 boek dat zo een mooie verhalen heeft als deze boeken. Ik ben heel erg blij dat ik op deze manier mijn kinderen waarden en normen kan aanleren op een leuke en open manier.