Hillsdale College

The Little Hero of Holland

From The Children’s Book of Virtues

Written by William J. Bennett
Illustrated by Michael Hague

Grade:
1-2
ISBN-13:
978-0684813530
Publisher:
Simon & Schuster (1995)

This is a true story of a brave heart, one willing to hold on as long as it takes to get the job done,” so goes the introduction to this classic tale in Bennett’s timeless collection of stories that inspire moral formation. The youngest students will receive a vivid depiction of what it looks like to move beyond fear in order to accomplish a higher good or noble end.