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
