Teaching children morals?

Question

Does anybody remember those childrens books that came out in the mid 90's that taught children morals and values, im trying to find some for my daughter, and i dont remember who wrote them. Can somebody help?

The william J Bennett one is not what im after, they were a series of childrens books, that taught children about the consequences of bad behaviour. I think there were about 15 in all ...possibly more.

That is true Penny, and i plan on doing so, i am going to be a first time mother , and i would just like to have these books as a bit of a back up. No one ever knows everything, and i feel having these books as a back up is a good start, and certainly couldnt hurt.

Answer 1

Its funny you should ask, when i was younger my mother recieved those books. I HAVE THE WHOLE SET :)
ANN DONEGAN JOHNSON
is who wrote those books.

VALUETALES, P.O. BOX 1012
LA JOLLA, CA 92038

THE VALUE OF BELIEVING IN YOURSELF
THE VALUE OF DETERMINATION
THE VALUE OF PATIENCE
THE VALUE OF KINDNESS
THE VALUE OF HUMOR
THE VALUE OF TRUTH AND TRUST
THE VALUE OF CARING
THE VALUE OF COURAGE...................
(27 books in all, so too many to list lol)

THE list goes on and on, but i have them all. hope fully that addresss is still a valid one. and this is what your looking for. as accoriding to the copyright dates in my books the date is 1979.
good luck

Answer 2

I wrote stories for a curriculum about human virtues--honesty, courage, responsibility, etc. I don't know if it's available to the public. It was published by Keystone Curriculum on Haywood street in College Station, TX. There are six of these books, meant to be read to the children, one from K-5.

Debbie
Jo Jamieson

Answer 3

There is a certain danger that must be avoided. Bad behavior does not always have bad consequences. They will see people get away with things. Drivers will speed and not get caught. Students will cheat and get better grades or get caught and not suffer any consequences. You can't base a morality on the consequences.

Nor can we base morality on feelings. I feel bad when I cheat but I feel good that I beat the system. So it becomes a sort of trade off of feelings.

Answer 4

William J. Bonnet wrote the book of virtues look for that book its a good book i am only 14 and i learned a lot from it i still read it to this day.!

Answer 5

A book is fine, but the best way to teach morals is to be a role model for your children.

Answer 6

The Book of Virtues by William J. Bonnett.

Answer 7

I agree with Pennypincher. You must be the role model. None of us is adequate to the task. So ask God for help. He gave us this huge book full of His ideas about the best and worst ways of relating to each other-The Bible. I believe you would find it is the biggest bestseller of any other books mentioned here, at 100 million copies a year.

Answer 8

Hello dear,

I did a search on an e-books site I have in my favs and came up with this. Hope it helps you out. If not, email me and I'll see if it can get the publisher's name for some of the home schooling books my mate used for his kids.

Answer 9

William J. Bennett wrote "The Book of Virtues" and "The Children's Book of Virtues," among other books of that genre.

http://www.amazon.com/Book-Virtues-Treasury-Great-Stories/dp/0671683063/?tag=24680e-20
http://www.amazon.com/Childrens-Book-Virtues-William-Bennett/dp/068481353X/?tag=24680e-20

Answer 10

try the bible... we take our kids to church and do nightly devotionals with them and they learn good morals and values thru that... that would be the perfect book for u too look at with your child, and if u are having problems get a childrens bible and teach them thru that...