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The Children's Treasury of Virtues | 
 enlarge | Author: William J. Bennett
Creator: Michael Hague
Publisher: Free Press
Category: Book
List Price: $29.95
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Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 40900
Media: Hardcover
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
Pages: 352
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 12.3 x 9.4 x 1.1
ISBN: 0743211367
Dewey Decimal Number: 808.8038
EAN: 9780743211369
ASIN: 0743211367
Publication Date: November 3, 2000
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Condition: Very good shape; no writing or underlining. Not from a library or publisher overstock. We will ship within 48 hours after purchase.
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Amazon.com Review
Conservative champion of ethics William J. Bennett loves to write primers on character building. This hefty three-part treasury brings together three of Bennett's previous primers aimed for young children: IThe Children's Book of Virtues/I, IThe Children's Book of Heroes/I, and IThe Children's Book of America/I. In his new introduction, Bennett explains why he believes stories are the key to raising morally sound children. "Even in an age of computer games and electronic toys, you can't beat a good story--especially when offered by a caring adult--for capturing a child's attention," he writes. "Legends, folk tales, biographies, and poems ... serve as reference points on a moral compass, giving children a clear sense of direction in matters of right and wrong."p Even folks who don't agree with Bennett's politics often agree with the overriding lessons in these age-old stories. Famous selections include, "St. George and the Dragon," "George Washington and the Cherry Tree," tributes to Abraham Lincoln and Jackie Robinson, and Martin Luther King's famous "I Have a Dream" speech. Put this lavishly illustrated book by a child's bed so he or she can revisit these stories before drifting off to sleep. After all, this is the stuff that great dreams are made of. I--Gail Hudson/I
Product Description
In IThe Children's Book of Virtues,/I 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 -- IThe Children's Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Heroes,/I and IThe Children's Book of America/I -- this vital anthology belongs on the bookshelf of every home.PIn IThe Children's Book of Virtues,/I 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.PIn IThe Children's Book of Heroes,/I 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."PFrom 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 IChildren's Book of America/I completes the trilogy with an unforgettable celebration of our nation's history and character.PFilled with wonderful paintings by Michael Hague, each one especially commissioned for the three earlier books, and introduced and edited by William J. Bennett, IThe Children's Treasury of Virtues/I is an unforgettable celebration of the traits that are the essential building blocks of good character, heroic deeds, and a great nation.PThis volume contains the complete text of the IThe Children's Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Heroes,/I and IThe Children's Book of America/IPBIThe Children's Book of Virtues/I/BPTRY, TRY AGAINPPERSEVEREPIT CAN BE DONEPTHE LITTLE HERO OF HOLLANDPTHE TORTOISE AND THE HAREPTHE STARS IN THE SKYPLITTLE FREDPTHERE WAS A LITTLE GIRLPPLEASEPBOY WANTEDPOVER IN THE MEADOWPTHE LITTLE RED HENPTHE KING AND HIS HAWKPHERCULES AND THE WAGONERPST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGONPA CHILD'S PRAYERPKINDNESS TO ANIMALSPTHE SERMON TO THE BIRDSPSOMEONE SEES YOUPTHE HONEST DISCIPLEPLITTLE SUNSHINEPTHE LION AND THE MOUSEPTHE LEGEND OF THE DIPPERPTHE PASTUREPGEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE CHERRY TREEPGOD MAKE MY LIFE A LITTLE LIGHTPTHE INDIAN CINDERELLAPLITTLE BOY BLUEPTHE BOY WHO CRIED "WOLF"PTHE HONEST WOODMANPWHY FROG AND SNAKE NEVER PLAY TOGETHERPBIThe Children's Book of Heroes/I/BPHEROESPOPPORTUNITYPABOUT ANGELSPA PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGEPONLY A DADPTHE SPHINXPJACKIE ROBINSONPSAIL ON! SAIL ON!PDAVID AND GOLIATHPOUR HEROESPHONEST ABEPHOW THE ANIMALS GOT SUNLIGHTPTHE STAR JEWELSPMOTHER TERESAPTHE KNIGHTS OF THE SILVER SHIELDPTHE MINOTAURPHELEN KELLER'S TEACHERPFATHER FLANAGANPTHE HERO OF INDIAN CLIFFPTASHIRA'S TURNPWHEN MOTHER READS ALOUDPBIThe Children's Book of America/I/BP"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL," KATHARINE LEE BATESPTHE LEGEND OF THE GRAND CANYONPTHE PILGRIMS AND THE FIRST THANKSGIVINGPFATHER JUNIPERO SERRAPTHE BRAVERY OF ABIGAIL ADAMSP"YANKEE DOODLE"PWESTWARD WITH LEWIS AND CLARKPPAUL BUNYANPTHE STORY OF "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER"PJOHNNY APPLESEEDPABE LINCOLN'S SCHOOL DAYSP"THE ERIE CANAL"PREMEMBER THE ALAMO!P"I HEAR AMERICA SINGING," WALT WHITMANPTHE TALE OF "SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT"PROBERT E. LEE AND THE WOUNDED SOLDIERPMARGARET OF NEW ORLEANSP"HOME ON THE RANGE"PJOHN HENRY AND THE STEAM DRILLP"THE NEW COLOSSUS," EMMA LAZARUSPTHE WIZARD OF MENLO PARKPMARTIN LUTHER KING'S DREAMPTHE EAGLE HAS LANDEDP"AMERICA," SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH
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 I (the Dad) enjoy reading it March 28, 2007
just steve (texas... what?)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
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.
A series of teachable moments just waiting for you July 31, 2006
Anna (Tukwila, WA United States)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
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. br / br /The stories all illustrate a virtue or value, and make wonderful springboards into discussions about right and wrong.
A beautiful book! July 26, 2006
L. Gonzalez (Cleveland, OH USA)
This book is well worth the money for its content and unique illustrations.
A wonderful fireside/bedtime book September 22, 2001
Donna K. Kidwell (Austin, TX USA)
13 out of 13 found this review helpful
If you are looking for a good set of stories to read to your children, look no further! This is a collection of 3 other titles edited by Bill Bennett, and illustrated by the phenomenal Michael Hague. The stories are a good length for reading to young squirrly children, and are well written. They are heroic and thoughtful. This edition would also make a welcome gift for a family you care about.
An excellent collection July 23, 2001
Y. Leventhal (Oak Hill, VA United States)
9 out of 9 found this review helpful
I bought this book for my 5 and 3 years old children and we all enjoy this book very much. The stories, though mostly well known tales, are written well and can be read out loud nicely. They vary in lengths (from short poems to stories several pages long), and they also vary in their complexity suitable for children of various ages. Illustrations are on every page. All the stories end on a positive note. They teach children about perseverence, love, honor, and justice. This is a welcome addition to our huge collection of children's stories.
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