Book Series Guide

Spencer Johnson · children's biography series

ValueTales books in order

Illustrated children's biographies presenting moral values through the lives of notable people; this bibliography includes Johnson-authored and co-authored entries.

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  1. 1
    The ValueTale of Louis Pasteur: The Value of Believing in Yourself

    Book 1 · children's biography · 1975

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    The ValueTale of the Wright Brothers: The Value of Patience

    Book 2 · children's biography · 1975

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  3. 3
    The ValueTale of Elizabeth Fry: The Value of Kindness

    Book 3 · children's biography · 1975

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  4. 4
    The Value of Humor: The Story of Will Rogers

    Book 4 · children's biography · 1976

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  5. 5 Cover of The Value of Courage: The Story of Jackie Robinson
    The Value of Courage: The Story of Jackie Robinson

    Book 5 · children's biography · 1977

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    The Value of Curiosity: The Story of Christopher Columbus

    Book 6 · children's biography · 1977

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  7. 7
    The Value of Imagination: The Story of Charles Dickens

    Book 7 · children's biography · 1977

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  8. 8
    The Value of Saving: The Story of Benjamin Franklin

    Book 8 · children's biography · 1978

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  9. 9
    The Value of Sharing: The Story of the Mayo Brothers

    Book 9 · children's biography · 1978

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  10. 10 Cover of The Value of Honesty: The Story of Confucius
    The Value of Honesty: The Story of Confucius

    Book 10 · children's biography · 1979

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    The Value of Understanding: The Story of Margaret Mead

    Book 11 · children's biography · 1979

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  12. 12
    The Value of Fantasy: The Story of Hans Christian Andersen

    Book 12 · children's biography · 1979

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  13. 13 Cover of The Value of Dedication: The Story of Albert Schweitzer
    The Value of Dedication: The Story of Albert Schweitzer

    Book 13 · children's biography · 1979

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