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The Children's Book of Virtues Hardcover - 1995

by William J. Bennett

Literally millions of readers embraced The Book of Virtues as the definitive treasury of great moral tales. This new edition, beautifully illustrated by acclaimed artist Michael Hague, is just right for parents to read comfortably to their young children, and for children to learn to read on their own. 112 color illustrations.


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The perfect companion to William J. Bennett's bestseller The Book of Virtues, The Children's Book of Virtues is the ideal storybook for parents and children to enjoy together. With selections from The 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 Virtues brings 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 Virtues is an enduring treasury of literature and art that will help lead young minds toward what is noble and gentle and fine.

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  • Title The Children's Book of Virtues
  • Author William J. Bennett
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition 1st
  • Pages 112
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Simon & Schuster, New York
  • Date 1995-10-01
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780684813530 / 068481353X
  • Weight 1.84 lbs (0.83 kg)
  • Dimensions 12.19 x 9.38 x 0.69 in (30.96 x 23.83 x 1.75 cm)
  • Ages 05 to 08 years
  • Grade levels K - 3
  • Themes
    • Theometrics: Catholic
    • Theometrics: Evangelical
    • Topical: Home School
  • Library of Congress subjects Literature - Collections, Conduct of life - Literary collections
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 95021700
  • Dewey Decimal Code FIC

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Citations

  • Booklist, 01/01/1996, Page 838
  • Hornbook Guide to Children, 07/01/1995, Page 134

About the author

Dr. William J. Bennett is one of America's most influential and respected voices on cultural, political, and educational issues. Host of The Bill Bennett Show podcast, he is also the Washington Fellow of the American Strategy Group. He is the author and editor of more than twenty-five books. Dr. Bennett served as the secretary of education and chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities under President Ronald Reagan and as director of the Office of National Drug Control Policy under President George Herbert Walker Bush.
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