{"id":1176,"date":"2021-09-28T15:19:01","date_gmt":"2021-09-28T15:19:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/?p=1176"},"modified":"2021-10-21T07:06:02","modified_gmt":"2021-10-21T07:06:02","slug":"books-that-build-character-in-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lightsailed.com\/homeschool\/blog\/book-recommendations\/books-that-build-character-in-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Books That Build Character in Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n

Many homeschoolers list the ability to guide character education as a top reason for homeschooling, and one of the easiest ways to help kids build character is by reading great books designed to do so.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The good news is there are plenty of books that fit this description to be found!\r\n
Whether you go to the library, the local bookstore, or an online library such as LightSail, you are going to find a huge selection of wonderful options. Let\u2019s take a look at some of our very favorites.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

1. The Fisherman and His Wife<\/em> by The Brothers Grimm<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

First on our list of books that help kids build character, we have The Fisherman and His Wife<\/a>.<\/em> This story is short and sweet, making it appropriate for all ages.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

In The Fisherman and His Wife<\/em>, we have a fisherman and his wife (haha). The fisherman catches a magic fish that grants him a wish. He says says he doesn\u2019t need anything and sets the fish free.\r\n
His wife, however, is very upset and says he should have wished for XYZ.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The fisherman goes back to get the fish and asks it to grant his wife\u2019s wish.\r\n
The fish does, but as the story goes on, the fisherman\u2019s wife is less and less content with her wishes and keeps asking for bigger and better \u201cstuff.\u201d In the end, due to her own choices, the wife ends up with nothing. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

This story is great for teaching kids to be grateful for all the things we have and teaches that, while dreaming about a better future is okay, it\u2019s not okay to get greedy and be discontent.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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2. The Land of the Blue Flower<\/em> by Frances Hodgson Burnett<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The Land of the Blue Flower<\/em><\/a>, though considered a classic by many, is also a book that plenty of homeschooling families have never heard of. This is unfortunate since The Land of the Blue Flower<\/em> is a phenomenal story that is packed with character building opportunities and lessons.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

The gist of this story is about a king who learns how to value wisdom and kindness. As he does so, peace fills his land and all of his people are happy. <\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

If you want your kids to grow up to value kindness and wisdom (not just school smarts, but actual wisdom) then this is a book you need to add to your must-read list.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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3. Anne of Green Gables<\/em> by L.M. Montgomery<\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Anne of Green Gables<\/em><\/a> is a beloved book for many people, and it\u2019s easy to see why. This coming-of-age story follows a young orphan as she finds her place in the world and learns what it means to love and be loved.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

Character traits kids learn from this book include:<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n

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