I'm looking for something and I don't where to look. I don't know how to explain it, really. I'm just looking for good moral/behavior type stories that would be good for my girls to hear. (like how young ladies should act, talk, etc...) We've read all the Laura Ingalls books, Anne of Green Gables, I'm looking for something sort of in today's time frame, but then again, not necessarily, if that makes sense. Any suggestions you may have, I'm all ears.
Not sure if this will help but I just ordered these three books for my boys. I don't know how old your girls are but these are pretty good books. Scroll down the page to see the frequently bought together to see all three books.
After we finished the Little House books we read the All of a Kind Family books and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. We also read through a lot of Janette Oke's books, but those are very Christian so may not be what you are looking for. Hope these help. I'll try to think of some more.
you might want to look into the babysitters club books. the girls in the series are all really nice girls. there is no religion in them. if your kids are younger there are babysitter's club little sister books. they are all about friendship and even though there is usually a problem they are fixing. i enjoyed them very much as a kid. they are very realistic about some of the feelings that kids have and how to handle it. do preview them as they may not be what you are looking for.
William J. Bennets "Book of Virtues" is good, has good stories with good morals, etc. follows path of good charachter traits. I know there's a freebie out there for a lapbook too on www.homeschoolshare.com and probably has some good books that you could find in your library.
So sorry here try this link and and in case that doesn't work if you go to Amazon.com and type in How to Behave and Why you will see the first three books by Munro Leaf.
I remember those books! A couple weeks ago there was an article in the Washington Post about the series being rereleased, after having been updated to reflect current trends (hairstyles, technology, etc.). The Hundred Dresses, written by Eleanor Estes in the 40s, is a short, easy-to-read book about a young girl who is taunted by her classmates. After the girl is pulled from school, one student who didn't actively bully, but who didn't stop put a stop to the "game", thinks about her role. The book would provide a springboard for lots of activities and discussion; many libraries probably carry it.
Baby Island by Carol Brink is about 2 girls who find themselves stranded on an island and having to take care of 3 babies. The setting was earlier 1900's, though. I liked it because it showed that girls can be as resourceful and creative as boys can while affirming that they can still be caregivers, too.
Book of Virtues is a very good book. There is also a children's version called, The Children's Book of Virtues. The books below are very specific books about character and morals, not a story book but most of the books teach the lessons in story format. They are very Christian in nature. I bought them a number of years ago and don't know if they are still in print, and I don't remember what child's age the books are best suited. -- A Hive of Busy Bees by Effie M. Williams. Rod and Staff Publishers sold it -- Polite Moments volumes one, two, and three. By Gary and Cathy Maldaner. Published by Plain Path Publishers -- Dear Princes A Book for Girls by Mary M. Landis. Rod and Staff Publishers sold it -- Peronal Help for Girls. Sold through Pearables -- Focus on the Family had a series called the Heritage Builders series. The two that I have are called, Proverbs Family Nights Tool Chest and Holidays Family Nights Tool Chest Hope these help.
I just remembered another book. It is similar to Dear Princess. It is called Beautiful Girlhood revised and expanded by Karen Andreola. The original edition was by M. Hale, and I don't know when it is originally printed.
I personally really loved Little Britches by Ralph Moody. My husband even liked it so well he read the whole series. It's from a boy's perspective, and isn't very modern, but it isn't terribly old fashioned either. I was sad when it ended.
