A Call to Character: Family Treasury of Stories, Poems, Plays, Proverbs, and Fables to Guide the Deve

Following an age-old tradition of teaching children through the use of parables and proverbs, A Call to Character contains selections from novels, short stories, plays and poetry from around the world, both contemporary and classic. Chosen by two longtime educators and writers, each excerpt is introduced by an essay that explores the values, dilemmas, and complexities of the story.