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 anunforgettable 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 AGAINPERSEVEREIT CAN BE DONETHE LITTLE HERO OF HOLLANDTHE TORTOISE AND THE HARETHE STARS IN THE SKYLITTLE FREDTHERE WAS A LITTLE GIRLPLEASEBOY WANTEDOVER IN THE MEADOWTHE LITTLE RED HENTHE KING AND HIS HAWKHERCULES AND THE WAGONERST. GEORGE AND THE DRAGONA CHILD"S PRAYERKINDNESS TO ANIMALSTHE SERMON TO THE BIRDSSOMEONE SEES YOUTHE HONEST DISCIPLELITTLE SUNSHINETHE LION AND THE MOUSETHE LEGEND OF THE DIPPERTHE PASTUREGEORGE WASHINGTON AND THE CHERRY TREEGOD MAKE MY LIFE A LITTLE LIGHTTHE INDIAN CINDERELLALITTLE BOY BLUETHE BOY WHO CRIED "WOLF"THE HONEST WOODMANWHY FROG AND SNAKE NEVER PLAY TOGETHER"The Children"s Book of Heroes"HEROESOPPORTUNITYABOUT ANGELSA PRAYER AT VALLEY FORGEONLY A DADTHE SPHINXJACKIE ROBINSONSAIL ON! SAIL ON!DAVID AND GOLIATHOUR HEROESHONEST ABEHOW THE ANIMALS GOT SUNLIGHTTHE STAR JEWELSMOTHER TERESATHE KNIGHTS OF THE SILVER SHIELDTHE MINOTAURHELEN KELLER"S TEACHERFATHER FLANAGANTHE HERO OF INDIAN CLIFFTASHIRA"S TURNWHEN MOTHER READS ALOUD"The Children"s Book of America"AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL," KATHARINE LEE BATESTHE LEGEND OF THE GRAND CANYONTHE PILGRIMS AND THE FIRST THANKSGIVINGFATHER JUNIPERO SERRATHE BRAVERY OF ABIGAIL ADAMS"YANKEE DOODLE"WESTWARD WITH LEWISAND CLARKPAUL BUNYANTHE STORY OF "THE STAR SPANGLED BANNER"JOHNNY APPLESEEDABE LINCOLN"S SCHOOL DAYS"THE ERIE CANAL"REMEMBER THE ALAMO!"I HEAR AMERICA SINGING," WALT WHITMANTHE TALE OF "SWING LOW, SWEET CHARIOT"ROBERT E. LEE AND THE WOUNDED SOLDIERMARGARET OF NEW ORLEANS"HOME ON THE RANGE"JOHN HENRY AND THE STEAM DRILL"THE NEW COLOSSUS," EMMA LAZARUSTHE WIZARD OF MENLO PARKMARTIN LUTHER KING"S DREAMTHE EAGLE HAS LANDED"AMERICA," SAMUEL FRANCIS SMITH