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Kids 5: The Valor of Virtue \[The Cottage Meetings for Kids material is organized by stories and activities individual families can participate in all month long, \] followed by an Activity Day Outline designed for a co-op style setting where multiple families can share what they’ve learned and enjoy a fun day of activities, stories and games highlighting the monthly theme. This Month’s Theme: The Valor of Virtue This theme introduces the second Pillar of Liberty — Virtue. It illustrates how and why a virtuous citizenry is vital to sustaining liberty and invites discussion of the concept of “public virtue.” Learning materials for The Valor of Virtue: ❑ Read-Aloud Book of the Month: The Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. Lewis Other Suggested Books: ❑ Childhood of Famous Americans: Ben Franklin ❑ Benjamin Franklin by Ingri & Edgar Parin d’Aulaire ❑ Dangerous Crossing: The Revolutionary Voyage of John Quincy Adams by Stephen Krensky ❑ Big George: How a Shy Boy Became President Washington by Anne Rockwell ❑ Founding Mothers: Remembering the Ladies by Cokie Roberts (Note: overall this is a very well put together and informative book, but you may notice a couple brief negative references to “women were not seen as important at this time” and slightly negative instances told about a couple of the founding fathers). ❑ The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh ❑ They Called Her Molly Pitcher by Anne Rockwell ❑ Alliance by Gerald N. Lund (recommended for 10-12+) ❑ A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett ❑ The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett ❑ Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine (10-12+) ❑ The Rainbow Fish by Marcus Pfister ❑ The Invisible Boy by Trudy Ludwig ❑ Harold Loves His Wooly Hat by Vern Kousky ❑ Rolling Thunder by Kate Messner ❑ Being A Good Citizen by Mary Small Moms for America ✯ Cottage Kids 1