The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination [Paperback] Coles M D, Robert

**The Call of Stories: Teaching and the Moral Imagination** isn't your typical dry education textbook – thank goodness. Robert Coles, renowned psychiatrist and Harvard professor, weaves together psychology, literature, and teaching in ways that'll make you rethink how stories shape our moral compass.

This brilliant exploration reveals how great literature – from Dickens to Walker – becomes a powerful teaching tool, helping students grapple with ethical dilemmas and develop empathy. Coles argues that storytelling isn't just entertainment; it's fundamental to human moral development. Perfect for educators, psychology students, literature lovers, or anyone curious about how narratives influence our values.

Written by a Pulitzer Prize-winning author who spent decades working with children, this book bridges academic theory with real classroom wisdom. It's educational psychology that actually feels human.

This preloved paperback from Patina Paperbacks shows gentle wear but retains all its transformative insights.

**Reader Reviews:**
"Changed how I approach both teaching and parenting – stories suddenly became tools, not just pleasure."
"Coles makes complex ideas accessible without dumbing them down. Refreshingly honest about education's challenges."