School Moral

What makes a life good? Is pleasure the highest aim? Can virtue alone make us happy? Or does a fulfilled life also depend on health, friendship and the circumstances beyond our control? In On Moral Ends, Cicero brings the great ethical disputes of the ancient world into conversation. Across five books, three speakers defend competing accounts of human happiness. Torquatus presents the philosophy of Epicurus, Cato argues for the Stoic ideal, and Piso explains the teaching of Antiochus and the older Academic and Peripatetic schools. Cicero questions each position, testing its reasoning ...

Understanding the basis of making moral choices is crucial as society becomes increasingly complex. Moral Choices: An Introduction to Ethics gives college students a solid grounding in both theory of ethics and its applications to the social issues of today. Avoiding undue dogmatism, Professor...

The media and politicians have been sounding the alarm for years, and with every fresh tragedy involving a young perpetrator comes another flurry of articles about the dangers of violent media. The problem is this: Their fear isn't supported by the evidence. In fact, unlike the video game-trained murder machines depicted in the press, school shooters are actually less likely to be interested in violent games than their peers. In reality, most well-adjusted children and teenagers play violent video games, all without ever exhibiting violent behavior in real life.

Looking for short bedtime stories that help children build confidence and emotional strength? Inspiring Short Stories for Kids is a thoughtfully written collection of 10 motivational bedtime stories created for boys and girls ages 7–10. Each 5–10 minute story explores everyday situations children face—such as fear, self-doubt, friendship challenges, and learning from mistakes—through relatable characters and meaningful lessons. These short stories encourage: • Confidence and healthy self-esteem • Emotional awareness and understanding • Resilience in everyday challenges • ...

A riveting and timely intellectual history of one of our most important capitalist institutions, Harvard Business School, from the bestselling author of The Firm. With The Firm, financial journalist Duff McDonald pulled back the curtain on consulting giant McKinsey & Company. In The Golden...

A moving memoir and an extraordinary love story that shows how an expert physician became a family caregiver and learned why care is so central to all our lives and yet is at risk in today's world. When Dr. Arthur Kleinman, an eminent Harvard psychiatrist and social anthropologist, began caring...

INSPIRELAND: Stories That Turn Ordinary Boys into Everyday Heroes 🦸 Looking for a character-building book that nurtures resilience, kindness, and confidence in boys ages 8–12? What if one book could inspire your preteen to face challenges with courage, overcome fear, and embrace the values of integrity and gratitude? The Challenges Parents Face Today 💭 In today’s fast-paced and often disconnected world, finding inspiring stories for boys that teach meaningful values can feel overwhelming. Every parent dream of raising children who are brave, kind, and thoughtful—yet finding the ...

Find out why girls are raving about Lola! An exhilarating and heartfelt story of adventure and intrigue, The Adventures of Lola proves you don’t have to stick to the status quo to save the day. Written with wit and gripping insight into what it takes for young individuals to stand up for what is right, The Adventures of Lola is dazzling in its magic and excitement. To thirteen-year-old Lola, the world is not a very magical place. She often gets in trouble, whether it’s with her parents, who find her rich imagination a bit tiresome, or at school, where the teachers see her as being far ...

A world where robots clean your house, attend your school, and want to be just like you! Welcome to a collection of colorful, delightfully illustrated short stories where technology meets human emotion. When a housekeeping robot breaks down, when a mechanical classmate gets bullied, or when a robot tries to learn how to cry — what happens next? Discover what happens when robots try to become human, and what children can teach machines about joy, sadness, and true friendship. A wonderful and thought-provoking read for the whole family!

Jack o’ lanterns glow like smirking, wicked demons in the dark, velvety night. A full harvest moon spills its golden light on unsuspecting towns where each TEENAGE CHRISTIAN AT HALLOWEEN encounters spirits of good and evil. ALI catches “The Slitherer” lurking in her backyard as she unmasks dark deceptions beneath a shimmering October moon. CHERIF finds himself trapped all night inside a cemetery with high above ground vaults. In “the city of the dead” a fierce spiritual battle rages, threatening his life. JANA feels instant enmity with the Ouija board when her twin, Josh, ...

She's finally earned her shot at the big leagues. Now she has to decide how far she's willing to go to keep it. Wren Hollis and Ash have come further than anyone believed possible — far enough that a respected regional trainer wants them in her spring competition program. It's everything Wren's worked toward. But there's only one spot in the invitational class that matters most, and it's between Wren and Sofia Reyes — a talented rider who's been groomed to win since she was old enough to sit a pony. As the pressure mounts, Wren keeps finding small, easy ways to get ahead: a shortcut ...

Is Your Child Ready to Navigate Life’s Challenges with Ancient Wisdom? Does your child wonder How to Truly Learn—not just memorize for tests? Do they struggle with Handling Difficult Situations, from classroom conflicts to overwhelming emotions? Are you searching for a resource that helps Build Character, Resilience, and Purpose in your young one? “Bhagavad Gita for Teenagers” is your answer—a practical, interactive guide that transforms 5,000-year-old wisdom into actionable skills for modern young minds. This is not a Religious Book only for Hindus. It’s for all Children ...

Everything at Tupelo Reach Academy gives out slowly and then asks to be used one more time. The air-conditioning. The copy machine. The teachers. Sometimes the children. Hurricane Katrina forced Landry from New Orleans at fourteen. Years later, he returned to the city and built his adult life around teaching at Tupelo Reach Academy, an alternative high school in New Orleans East and one of the last places left for students other schools no longer know how, or are no longer willing, to serve. His students arrive carrying files filled with diagnoses, suspensions, court involvement, failed ...

Here are only a few of the new friends you'll meet in TEENAGE CHRISTIAN: ASHLEY wins a songwriting contest and backstage passes to meet her favorite rock star, but discovers there's only one true Rock worthy of her love. MELISSA dreads attending a new high school, but learns that unknown roads are often mapped out by God. NICOLE and her best friend must spend Valentine's Day at a nursing home where both encounter real love when they least expect it. WHITNEY suffers from insomnia, but a heavenly cure brings sweet dreams. JESSICA feels like she's missing out on Halloween fun, then learns ...

Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya in this heartwarming children's story that celebrates friendship, kindness, and the joy of poetry! Perfect for early readers ages 6-9, this delightful adventure combines the celebration of Poetry & The Creative Mind Day with National Cat Lady Day in a story that will captivate young imaginations while teaching valuable lessons. What's Inside This Special Story: 🐱 Follow three diverse, relatable characters as they rescue a neighbor's cat and discover the world of poetry through a real-life adventure 🐱 Enjoy playful sound effects woven throughout the ...

The Midnight Library Club Returns Welcome back to the Midnight Library, where books know your heart, friendship lights the path and magic lives in every story. The Midnight Library Club: The Story Thief is a collection of magical short stories for children aged 8–12, set in a hidden library inside an ordinary school. Each story follows a different child facing everyday challenges — self-doubt, friendship worries, or struggles with reading and learning. With gentle magic, mystery, humor, and heart, these stories show that everyone learns in their own way, and that courage, kindness, and ...

Bloomsbury presents Spider-man: Miles Morales by Ytasha L. Womack, read by Xenia Willacey. Explore the Stories Behind the Legends First introduced in 2011 by Brian Michael Bendis and Sara Pichelli, Miles Morales reconceived Spider-Man as African American and Latinx, and his debut marked a new...

When Susanna Mae witnesses a cruel scheme to frame a classmate for cheating, fear keeps her silent. A visit to her grandparents in Gloucester, Massachusetts, brings mysterious woods, unsettling legends, and unexpected lessons in courage. But the hardest challenge awaits at school: telling the truth. In this engaging LaRosa Sisters adventure, Michael LaPenna explores conscience, friendship, forgiveness, and the strength faith provides when doing what is right could mean losing everything that seems to matter.

Seven little Christmas secrets are waiting for Mia to uncover before the cookies run out, the silver bells vanish, and the silent star above the village goes dark. Does your child love the magic and warmth of Christmas? Do they enjoy stories about friendship, honesty, and finding joy in simple things? Meet Mia, a curious girl who loves adventure, and her two best friends: Foxlet, a snow fox who's always hungry,and Owlet, a wise little owl. This treasury has seven Christmas stories that are just right for beginning readers (ages 4-8) and perfect for bedtime reading during the holidays. ...

Is successful leadership measured simply by the outcomes a leader achieves, or is there another—more essential—yardstick for measuring success? In Redefining Leadership, author, pastor, and college president Joe Stowell shows us that the best leaders are driven by Christ-formed character...