A collection of stories and poems presented to teach virtues, including compassion, courage, honesty, friendship, and faith.

Selections from: The 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.