Teaching Character Through Literature Study Guide
by Rebecca Manor
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Neil
Gaiman once wrote, "Fairy
tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist,
but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten.” This is one of the
many reasons a literature-rich childhood is as important to a child's
moral development as vegetables are to his health. We know that reading
aloud is important for nurturing academic skills, but even more
essential, the stories we choose to tell our children will help shape
their moral imaginations. Choosing the best tales, myths, and fiction
for our children can be a daunting task, but this guide will provide a
roadmap for your journey. Lists of wonderful books for multiple levels
are paired with comprehension questions designed to draw character
lessons out of the stories. Each title has been picked for its literary
value as well as the character traits exhibited by the heroes and heroines. Nothing dry and didactic here!
Additionally,
lesson plans make it easy to incorporate these books into your family
reading time, while spurring discussions that will jump off the pages
and impact real life. Bible verses are provided along with memorization
cards to make it easy to incorporate these essential truths into your
child's daily habits. This latest edition of the study guide
has added dozens of books to broaden its scope while retaining its
flexible structure. Use this guide as a reference for trips to the
library, to help add depth to family read-aloud time, as a character development curriculum, and more.