Children's Book of Virtues

The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's number-one bestseller;The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtuesis the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together:With selections fromThe Book of Virtues,from Aesop and Robert Frost to George Washington's life as well as Native American and African folklore,The Children's Book of Virtuesbrings together timeless stories and poems from around the world.The stories have been chosen especially for a young audience to help parents introduce to their children the essentials of good character: Courage, Perseverance, Responsibility, Work, Self-discipline, Compassion, Faith, Honesty, Loyalty, and Friendship.Lavishly illustrated by the well-known artist Michael Hague, these wonderful stories and the virtues they illustrate come to life on these pages.The Children's Book of Virtuesis an enduring treasury of literature and art that will help lead young minds toward what is noble and gentle and fine.

William J. Bennett served as Director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President Bush, and as Secretary of Education and Chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Reagan. He holds a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Williams College, a doctorate in political philosophy from the University of Texas, and a law degree from Harvard. Dr. Bennett is currently a co-director of Empower America, and the John M. Olin Distinguished Fellow in Cultural Policy Studies at the Heritage Foundation. He, his wife, Elayne, and their two sons, John and Joseph, live in Chevy Chase, Maryland.

CONTENTS

Introduction

COURAGE/PERSEVERANCE

Try, Try Again
Persevere
It Can Be Done
The Little Hero of Holland
The Tortoise and the Hare
The Stars in the Sky

RESPONSIBILITY/WORK/SELF-DISCIPLINE

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

COMPASSION/FAITH

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

HONESTY/LOYALTY/FRIENDSHIP

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

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Children's Book of Virtues

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