Fans of William J. Bennett's books about virtues, faith, and upstanding morals can warm their hearts over this new anthology dedicated to home and the family. With Michael Hague's gentle illustrations, this collection includes stories, parables from the Bible, poetry, accounts of famous family-oriented Americans, lullabies, and much more. Tales include "Elizabeth's Roses" (about Saint Elizabeth of Hungary), "Teddy Roosevelt: Family Man," and "Ruth and Naomi," while lesson-teaching poems like "The Boy We Want" and "The Baby" help give perspective on a child's importance to the family. Bennett also provides an instructive foreword to his book, discussing virtues and moral journeys, which will help parents incorporate this collection into storytime sharing and family teachings. Filled with all the right messages for uniting adults and children in a happy home, this feel-good treasure will remind all who read it that home is where the heart is.
Categories:
- Literature & Fiction
- Short Stories & Anthologies
Publisher : Scholastic
Author : Bennett, William J.
Language : English
Published :2002-01-01
Number Of Pages : 99
Binding : Hardcover
ISBN-10 : 0439556589
ISBN-13 : 9780439556583
Item weight : 1.5 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 9.1 in x 11.8 in
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