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A call to character : a family treasury : of stories, poems, plays, proverbs, and fables to guide the development of values for you and your children

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Colin Greer · 1997

Is A call to character : a family treasury : of stories, poems, plays, proverbs, and fables to guide the development of values for you and your children appropriate for your child? See the reviewed age guidance, content cautions, positive themes, and supporting evidence below.

Explore the age guidance, content cautions, positive qualities, and supporting notes for A call to character : a family treasury : of stories, poems, plays, proverbs, and fables to guide the development of values for you and your children by Colin Greer. This book is content notes include Death of a character, Frightening scenes, Religious themes; positive qualities include Positive messages, Courage & resilience.

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Age guidanceNot listed
Strongest cautionsDeath of a character 1/5 · Frightening scenes 1/5 · Religious themes 1/5
Strongest positivesPositive messages 5/5 · Courage & resilience 4/5
Recommendation4.3/5

Positive messages; strongest caution: death of a character.

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Positive messages; strongest caution: death of a character.

Readiness snapshotMain watch-out: Death of a character 1/5
Recommendation 4.3/5

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Recommended ageNot listed

Strongest cautions

  • Death of a character1/5
  • Frightening scenes1/5
  • Religious themes1/5

Strongest positives

  • Positive messages5/5
  • Courage & resilience4/5
  • Creativity & curiosity4/5

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What’s in it?

Death of a character1/5
Why this rating?

Traditional stories may mention death or loss, generally briefly and without sustained grief or graphic depiction.

Religious themes1/5
Why this rating?

Some traditional stories may contain spiritual or religious ideas, but religion does not appear to be the collection’s primary subject.

Frightening scenes1/5
Why this rating?

Some fables may involve mild suspense, threats, or ominous situations, but frightening material is not likely to dominate.

Violence1/5
Why this rating?

Traditional fables and plays may include mild conflict or peril, but violence is unlikely to be graphic or a dominant focus.

What’s good in it?

Courage & resilience4/5
Why this rating?

The book’s character-building purpose makes courage and integrity important recurring values, though they share space with other virtues.

Creativity & curiosity4/5
Why this rating?

Encourages imagination through fables, poetry, and stories.

Diverse representation3/5
Why this rating?

The anthology reportedly draws on varied cultural traditions, though the depth and quality of representation cannot be confirmed without its contents.

Educational value4/5
Why this rating?

It supports literary exposure, discussion, and social-emotional learning through multiple forms and values-based reading.

Kindness & empathy4/5
Why this rating?

Empathy and kindness are central themes in the selected works.

Positive messages5/5
Why this rating?

Explicitly focused on teaching values such as integrity, courage, and responsibility.

Good role models4/5
Why this rating?

Promotes positive role models and principled behavior through classic literature.

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