Life is filled with fascinating questions that can (usually) only be answered through the wisdom of experience. Is it better to get what you want now, or later? Do you really have to do that thing that's so hard to do? And why is it important to keep every promise you make?

Questions like these are addressed in "Thoughts That Count," a collection of thirty stories illustrating powerful life lessons in a simple and memorable way. Geared toward families with children and readers of all ages, each unique morality tale points to one important aspect of character development that can be...