{"product_id":"9780684835778","title":"The Book of Virtues","description":"\u003cstrong\u003eThe Book of Virtues\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor(s): William J. Bennett\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Moral Compass\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Death of Outrage\u003c\/i\u003e, William J. Bennett's bestselling \u003ci\u003eThe\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eBook of Virtues\u003c\/i\u003e is an inspiring anthology that helps children understand and develop moral character—and helps parents teach it to them.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResponsibility. Courage. Compassion. Honesty. Friendship. Persistence. Faith. Everyone recognizes these traits as essentials of good character. In order for our children to develop such traits, we have to offer them examples of good and bad, right and wrong. And the best places to find them are in great works of literature and exemplary stories from history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWilliam J. Bennett has collected hundreds of stories in \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Virtues.\u003c\/i\u003e From the Bible to American history, from Greek mythology to English poetry, from fairy tales to modern fiction, these stories are a rich mine of moral literacy, a reliable moral reference point that will help anchor our children and ourselves in our culture, our history, and our traditions—the sources of the ideals by which we wish to live our lives. Complete with instructive introductions and notes, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Virtues\u003c\/i\u003e is a book the whole family can read and enjoy—and learn from—together.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReview(s):\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eTime\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e[The Book of Virtues]\u003c\/i\u003e ought to be distributed, like an owner's manual, to new parents leaving the hospital.\u003cbr\u003eRobert Coles A carefully selected collection that fills an aching void in this secular society.\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eNewsweek\u003c\/i\u003e Maybe it's just what the country needs.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eISBN:  9780684835778\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e ","brand":"Simon \u0026 Schuster","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":40893542138062,"sku":"9780684835778","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0600\/7029\/7806\/products\/O_a8c27c59-fa60-4c3e-81e9-64c504b17e05.jpg?v=1646604175","url":"https:\/\/pickwickbookshop.com\/products\/9780684835778","provider":"Pickwick Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}