Educating by Story-Telling / Showing the Value of Story-Telling as an Educational Tool for the Use of All Workers with Children

by Mrs. Katherine Dunlap Cather

Æsop: The Dog and His Shadow (In Adams: Fables and Rhymes—Æsop and Mother Goose).

Hawthorne, Nathaniel: The Golden Touch (Wonder-Book).

Courtesy

Cabot, Ella Lyman: A Four-Footed Gentleman (Ethics for Children).

History and biography offer a particularly rich field from which to draw material for older children, for nothing drives home with more force a lesson in patriotism, loyalty, faithfulness, heroism, or obedience than to read of some one who has been put to the test and has triumphed. Dozens of characters worth emulating will occur to any teacher, and the following books will be found of particular value:

Sources of Material to Use in the Teaching of Ethics

Baldwin, James: American Book of Golden Deeds.

Bolton, Sarah K.: Famous Leaders among Men; Lives of Poor Boys Who Became Famous; Lives of Girls Who Became Famous.

Lang, Andrew: The True Story Book.