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Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Based on "The Book of Virtues" by William J. Bennett, this series presents children’s stories with strong moral messages. Each tale is introduced by 11-year-old Zach Nichols and 10-year-old Annie Redfeather, along with a cast of lively talking animals.
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- 4
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Patience
Next Airdate: None Comments (1)While helping a schoolmate with math, Annie grows impatient and loses her temper. At Plato's Peak, she hears stories aout the virtue of patience.
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- 4
- No Season
- 2454
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2
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Honor
Next Airdate: None Comments (2)Zach thinks he's made the honor roll until he realizes his teacher added a test score wrong. If Zach tells, he won't make the honor roll. Plato helps by telling stories like "The Honest Woodman" and "Honest Abe."
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- 1
- No Season
- 2022
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Selflessness
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)When her mother asks her to help baby-sit her twin cousins, Annie balks at being selfless and sharing her time, until she learns the value of giving up something in the present to achieve a greater future good. Stories: "The Line of Golden Light" and "St. George and the Dragon."
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- No Season
- 1529
- 9/18/10 9:30 AM
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Integrity
Next Airdate: 9/18/10 9:30 AM Comments (0)Annie's handmade weathervanes are selling like crazy, so she cuts a few corners to produce them faster to keep up with demand. When the weathervanes begin to fall apart, Annie's angry customers want their moneyback. Humiliated, Annie retreats to Plato's Peak where she hears tale s about the concept of integrity. Stories: "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" and "Charlemagne and the Robber Knight."
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- No Season
- 911
- 9/11/10 9:30 AM
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Determination
Next Airdate: 9/11/10 9:30 AM Comments (0)Zach and Annie take off on a biking trail through the woods, resolved to finish before sundown. But when Zach has an accident and sprains his ankle, he and Annie tell each other stories to bolster their determination to get out of the forest before nightfall. Stories: "Proteus" and "Jinkyswoitmaya."
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- 2
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- 1574
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Generosity
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)Zach and Annie collect canned goods for a local shelter. When Plato realizes that the kids are more concerned about getting recognition for their generosity than actually helping people, he spins several tales about the true spirit of generosity.
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- 1
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- 1565
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Faith
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)When Annie's friend, Ruth, dies, she questions why someone who had so much faith in God could be taken away, and subsequently questions the value of faith itself. Plato tells her several stories of other people through history who knew the value of faith.
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2
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Friendship
Next Airdate: None Comments (2)When Annie's "new best friend" breaks her promise and changes her mind to be her partner on a canoe trip, Annie's feelings are hurt, provoking a discussion about the meaning of true friendship.
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- 1
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- 1628
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Courage
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)Annie gets discouraged when she hits a hurdle and falls flat on her face during a track meet. Through the stories "The Minotaur," "The BraveMice" and "William Tell," Plato and the gang tell her about courage.
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- 1721
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Honesty
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)In this program, Zach breaks one of his fathers cameras, and concocts a story to escape blame. However, three cautionary tales he hears at Platos Peak: "The Frog & The Prince," the legend of George Washington and the cherry tree, and a Native American fable. These stories make him see the big picture and convince him to confront his father with the truth.
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- 4
- No Season
- 2420
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Work
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)Based on "The Book of Virtues," by William J. Bennett, this series presents children's stories with strong moral messages. Each tale is introduced by two children, 11-year-old Zach Nichols and 10-year-old Annie Redfeather, and a group of talking animals. The first tale begins when a violent thunderstorm wrecks Plato's Peak. Everyone works to get her to clean up the debris, except Socrates, who would rather let the others do it all. Plato and the gang tell stories relating to work, including Rudyard Kipling's "How The Camel Got Its Hump" and Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer."
All
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- Title
- # of Likes
- Views
- Comments
- Watch
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- 4
- No Season
- 3166
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1
-
Patience
Next Airdate: None Comments (1)While helping a schoolmate with math, Annie grows impatient and loses her temper. At Plato's Peak, she hears stories aout the virtue of patience.
-
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- 4
- No Season
- 2454
-
2
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Honor
Next Airdate: None Comments (2)Zach thinks he's made the honor roll until he realizes his teacher added a test score wrong. If Zach tells, he won't make the honor roll. Plato helps by telling stories like "The Honest Woodman" and "Honest Abe."
-
-
- 1
- No Season
- 2022
-
Selflessness
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)When her mother asks her to help baby-sit her twin cousins, Annie balks at being selfless and sharing her time, until she learns the value of giving up something in the present to achieve a greater future good. Stories: "The Line of Golden Light" and "St. George and the Dragon."
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- 0
- No Season
- 1529
- 9/18/10 9:30 AM
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Integrity
Next Airdate: 9/18/10 9:30 AM Comments (0)Annie's handmade weathervanes are selling like crazy, so she cuts a few corners to produce them faster to keep up with demand. When the weathervanes begin to fall apart, Annie's angry customers want their moneyback. Humiliated, Annie retreats to Plato's Peak where she hears tale s about the concept of integrity. Stories: "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" and "Charlemagne and the Robber Knight."
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- 0
- No Season
- 911
- 9/11/10 9:30 AM
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Determination
Next Airdate: 9/11/10 9:30 AM Comments (0)Zach and Annie take off on a biking trail through the woods, resolved to finish before sundown. But when Zach has an accident and sprains his ankle, he and Annie tell each other stories to bolster their determination to get out of the forest before nightfall. Stories: "Proteus" and "Jinkyswoitmaya."
-
-
- 2
- No Season
- 1574
-
Generosity
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)Zach and Annie collect canned goods for a local shelter. When Plato realizes that the kids are more concerned about getting recognition for their generosity than actually helping people, he spins several tales about the true spirit of generosity.
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-
- 1
- No Season
- 1565
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Faith
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)When Annie's friend, Ruth, dies, she questions why someone who had so much faith in God could be taken away, and subsequently questions the value of faith itself. Plato tells her several stories of other people through history who knew the value of faith.
-
-
- 1
- No Season
- 1647
-
2
-
Friendship
Next Airdate: None Comments (2)When Annie's "new best friend" breaks her promise and changes her mind to be her partner on a canoe trip, Annie's feelings are hurt, provoking a discussion about the meaning of true friendship.
-
-
- 1
- No Season
- 1628
-
Courage
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)Annie gets discouraged when she hits a hurdle and falls flat on her face during a track meet. Through the stories "The Minotaur," "The BraveMice" and "William Tell," Plato and the gang tell her about courage.
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- 3
- No Season
- 1721
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Honesty
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)In this program, Zach breaks one of his fathers cameras, and concocts a story to escape blame. However, three cautionary tales he hears at Platos Peak: "The Frog & The Prince," the legend of George Washington and the cherry tree, and a Native American fable. These stories make him see the big picture and convince him to confront his father with the truth.
-
-
- 4
- No Season
- 2420
-
Work
Next Airdate: None Comments (0)Based on "The Book of Virtues," by William J. Bennett, this series presents children's stories with strong moral messages. Each tale is introduced by two children, 11-year-old Zach Nichols and 10-year-old Annie Redfeather, and a group of talking animals. The first tale begins when a violent thunderstorm wrecks Plato's Peak. Everyone works to get her to clean up the debris, except Socrates, who would rather let the others do it all. Plato and the gang tell stories relating to work, including Rudyard Kipling's "How The Camel Got Its Hump" and Mark Twain's "Tom Sawyer."
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Next Airdates
| Date | Time | Episode Title | Description | |
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| 9/11/2010 | 9:30 AM | Determination | Zach and Annie take off on a biking trail through the woods, resolved to finish before sundown. But when Zach has an accident and sprains his ankle, he and Annie tell each other stories to bolster their determination to get out of the forest before nightfall. Stories: "Proteus" and "Jinkyswoitmaya." | |
| 9/12/2010 | 1:00 AM | Determination | Zach and Annie take off on a biking trail through the woods, resolved to finish before sundown. But when Zach has an accident and sprains his ankle, he and Annie tell each other stories to bolster their determination to get out of the forest before nightfall. Stories: "Proteus" and "Jinkyswoitmaya." | |
| 9/18/2010 | 9:30 AM | Integrity | Annie's handmade weathervanes are selling like crazy, so she cuts a few corners to produce them faster to keep up with demand. When the weathervanes begin to fall apart, Annie's angry customers want their moneyback. Humiliated, Annie retreats to Plato's Peak where she hears tale s about the concept of integrity. Stories: "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" and "Charlemagne and the Robber Knight." | |
| 9/19/2010 | 1:00 AM | Integrity | Annie's handmade weathervanes are selling like crazy, so she cuts a few corners to produce them faster to keep up with demand. When the weathervanes begin to fall apart, Annie's angry customers want their moneyback. Humiliated, Annie retreats to Plato's Peak where she hears tale s about the concept of integrity. Stories: "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" and "Charlemagne and the Robber Knight." | |
| 9/19/2010 | 6:30 PM | Integrity | Annie's handmade weathervanes are selling like crazy, so she cuts a few corners to produce them faster to keep up with demand. When the weathervanes begin to fall apart, Annie's angry customers want their moneyback. Humiliated, Annie retreats to Plato's Peak where she hears tale s about the concept of integrity. Stories: "For Want of a Horseshoe Nail" and "Charlemagne and the Robber Knight." | |
| 9/25/2010 | 9:30 AM | Gratitude | Zach wants a big birthday party but is disappointed when his parents tell him they can only afford a small gathering of his close friends. At Plato's Peak, Zach hears about the importance of gratitude. Stories:"The Discontented Stonecutter," "Cornelia's Jewels" and "The Little L oaf." | |
| 9/26/2010 | 1:00 AM | Gratitude | Zach wants a big birthday party but is disappointed when his parents tell him they can only afford a small gathering of his close friends. At Plato's Peak, Zach hears about the importance of gratitude. Stories:"The Discontented Stonecutter," "Cornelia's Jewels" and "The Little L oaf." | |
| 9/26/2010 | 6:30 PM | Gratitude | Zach wants a big birthday party but is disappointed when his parents tell him they can only afford a small gathering of his close friends. At Plato's Peak, Zach hears about the importance of gratitude. Stories:"The Discontented Stonecutter," "Cornelia's Jewels" and "The Little L oaf." |
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