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The Children's Treasury of Virtues

In The Children's Book of Virtues, William J. Bennett and Michael Hague have created a spectacular compilation of timeless stories, poems, songs, and folktales in which every family can find an inexhaustible store of delight and inspiration. Containing the complete text and illustrations from their three earlier collaborations -- The Children's Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Heroes, and The Children's Book of America -- this vital anthology belongs on the bookshelf of every home.

In The Children's Book of Virtues, parents can introduce their children to stories and poems by Aesop, Robert Frost, and more, illustrating the essential components of virtue: Courage, Perseverance, Responsibility, Work, Self-Discipline, Compassion, Faith, Honesty, Loyalty, and Friendship. From "St. George and the Dragon" to "George Washington and the Cherry Tree," here are tales to cherish forever.

In The Children's Book of Heroes, families will find examples of heroism illustrated by stories ancient and new. Here are Theseus and the Minotaur, David and Goliath, Jackie Robinson, Annie Sullivan and Helen Keller. As the author writes, "We all need a hero or two to help us stand fast and think right."

From Robert E. Lee tending a wounded soldier to Abigail Adams's bravery, to Martin Luther King's dream, to Walt Whitman listening to America sing, The Children's Book of America completes the trilogy with an unforgettable celebration of our nation's history and character.

Filled with wonderful paintings by Michael Hague, each one especially commissioned for the three earlier books, and introduced and edited by William J. Bennett, The Children's Treasury of Virtues is an unforgettable celebration of the traits that are the essential building blocks of good character, heroic deeds, and a great nation.

This volume contains the complete text of the The Children's Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Heroes, and The Children's Book of America

The Children's Book of Virtues

TRY, TRY AGAIN
PERSEVERE
IT CAN BE DONE
THE LITTLE HERO OF HOLLAND
THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE
THE STARS IN THE SKY
LITTLE FRED
THERE WAS A LITTLE GIRL
PLEASE
BOY WANTED
OVER IN THE MEADOW
THE LITTLE RED HEN
THE KING AND HIS HAWK
HERCULES AND THE WAGONER
ST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGON
A CHILD'S PRAYER
KINDNESS TO ANIMALS
THE SERMON TO THE BIRDS
SOMEONE SEES YOU
THE HONEST DISCIPLE
LITTLE SUNSHINE
THE LION AND THE MOUSE
THE LEGEND OF THE DIPPER
THE PASTURE
GEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE CHERRY TREE
GOD MAKE MY LIFE A LITTLE LIGHT
THE INDIAN CINDERELLA
LITTLE BOY BLUE
THE BOY WHO CRIED "WOLF"
THE HONEST WOODMAN
WHY FROG AND SNAKE NEVER PLAY TOGETHER

The Children's Book of Heroes

HEROES
OPPORTUNITY
ABOUT ANGELS
A PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGE
ONLY A DAD
THE SPHINX
JACKIE ROBINSON
SAIL ON! SAIL ON!
DAVID AND GOLIATH
OUR HEROES
HONEST ABE
HOW THE ANIMALS GOT SUNLIGHT
THE STAR JEWELS
MOTHER TERESA
THE KNIGHTS OF THE SILVER SHIELD
THE MINOTAUR
HELEN KELLER'S TEACHER
FATHER FLANAGAN
THE HERO OF INDIAN CLIFF
TASHIRA'S TURN
WHEN MOTHER READS ALOUD

The Children's Book of America

"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL," KATHARINE LEE BATES
THE LEGEND OF THE GRAND CANYON
THE PILGRIMS AND THE FIRST THANKSGIVING
FATHER JUNIPERO SERRA
THE BRAVERY OF ABIGAIL ADAMS
"YANKEE DOODLE"
WESTWARD WITH LEWIS AND CLARK
PAUL BUNYAN
THE STORY OF "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER"
JOHNNY APPLESEED
ABE LINCOLN'S SCHOOL DAYS
"THE ERIE CANAL"
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!
"I HEAR AMERICA SINGING," WALT WHITMAN
THE TALE OF "SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT"
ROBERT E. LEE AND THE WOUNDED SOLDIER
MARGARET OF NEW ORLEANS
"HOME ON THE RANGE"
JOHN HENRY AND THE STEAM DRILL
"THE NEW COLOSSUS," EMMA LAZARUS
THE WIZARD OF MENLO PARK
MARTIN LUTHER KING'S DREAM
THE EAGLE HAS LANDED
"AMERICA," SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH



DESCRIPTION:

Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.8038
EAN: 9780743211369
ISBN: 0743211367
Label: Free Press
Manufacturer: Free Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 352
Publication Date: 2000-11-03
Publisher: Free Press
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Studio: Free Press


ACCESSORIES:

• The Book of Virtues: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
• The Moral Compass: Stories for a Life's Journey
• The Children's Book of America


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• The Book of Virtues for Young People: A Treasury of Great Moral Stories
• The Children's Book of Heroes
• The BOOK OF VIRTUES
• The Children's Book of Virtues
• The Children's Book of America


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Summary: We love it!
Comment: The Grandkids love picking a story, and I like it has both Truth with teaching stories and pretend for their imaginations.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Children's Treasury of Virtues
Comment: This is an excellent book for kids and adults alike. As I read these stories to my children, I begin to remember having heard them when I was small. The stories are well written and beautifully illustrated. This book is a combination of three other books edited by Dr. William Bennett, the former Secretary of Education and popular talk show host. I highly recommend this book for anyone with children (or planning to have children).

Customer Rating:
Summary: I (the Dad) enjoy reading it
Comment: to my children. But they seem to prefer other books. They mostly enjoy the time we spend together reading. Perhaps the stories themselves may yeild fruit for them sometime down the road. I'm glad I bought it and read it with my children.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A series of teachable moments just waiting for you
Comment: This book is a beautiful source of morality tales for young children. It has full color illustrations on every page. It's stories range from poems of just a few lines to longer tales several pages long. My five year old really enjoys listening and looking at the lovely pictures at bedtime.

The stories all illustrate a virtue or value, and make wonderful springboards into discussions about right and wrong.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A beautiful book!
Comment: This book is well worth the money for its content and unique illustrations.

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