Stories That Teach Values
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A Book of Golden Deeds of All Times
by Charlotte Mary Yonge (1905) Those who perform golden deeds by their self-sacrificing love are the world’s heroes. Here is a collection of stories from around the world that show us love in action. A Book of Golden Deeds of All Times
by Charlotte Yonge (1895) Another collection of inspiring golden deeds from the men and women of history. The Character Building Readers by Ellen Kinyon-Warner (1910):
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A Course in Citizenship and Patriotism
by Ella Lyman Cabot (1918) “Our theme is that of citizenship governed by good will and expressed in service.” Ethics for Children
by Ella Lyman Cabot (1910) “The purpose of this book is to suggest the best available ethical instances for every year from six to fourteen.” Granny’s Wonderful Chair
by Frances Browne (1904) Original fairy tales with gentle morals told by a blind storyteller. It was the favorite childhood book of Frances Hodgson Burnett, author of ‘The Secret Garden’ and includes an introduction by her. How They Succeeded: Life Stories of Successful Men Told By Themselves
by Orison Swett Marden, (1901) “Character-building, its uplifting, energizing force, has been made the basic principle in this work.” Stories From Life
by Orison Swett Marden (1904) “...to show young people that no matter how humble their birth or circumstances, they may make lives that will be held up a example to future generations.” The Strength of Being Clean
by David Starr Jordan (1900) An excellent address given to college students by the first president of Stanford University. He addresses two facts: “To be clean is to be strong” and “No one can secure happiness without earning it.” Thought provoking for young adults. |