Adventures from the Book of Virtues – Episode 24: "The Boy Who Cried Wolf" is a classic moral story segment featured in the Honesty episode of the PBS series Adventures from the Book of Virtues, produced by PorchLight Entertainment.
This animated folktale tells the story of a mischievous young shepherd boy who repeatedly tricks his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is attacking the sheep. When a real wolf finally appears, the villagers ignore his cries, and the boy learns the vital lesson that lying destroys trust. Guided by the wise lion Plato, children learn the importance of honesty, integrity, and accountability.
Key Lessons in This Story
The importance of honesty in communication
How lying destroys trust and credibility
Taking responsibility for one’s actions
Moral consequences of deceit
Series Information
Series: Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Episode Segment: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Associated Virtue: Honesty
Production Company: PorchLight Entertainment
Original Network: PBS
Genre: Educational, Moral, Family, Animated
Language: English
This segment is ideal for children, families, and educators, teaching the timeless value of truthfulness and integrity through engaging animation.
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This animated folktale tells the story of a mischievous young shepherd boy who repeatedly tricks his village by falsely claiming that a wolf is attacking the sheep. When a real wolf finally appears, the villagers ignore his cries, and the boy learns the vital lesson that lying destroys trust. Guided by the wise lion Plato, children learn the importance of honesty, integrity, and accountability.
Key Lessons in This Story
The importance of honesty in communication
How lying destroys trust and credibility
Taking responsibility for one’s actions
Moral consequences of deceit
Series Information
Series: Adventures from the Book of Virtues
Episode Segment: The Boy Who Cried Wolf
Associated Virtue: Honesty
Production Company: PorchLight Entertainment
Original Network: PBS
Genre: Educational, Moral, Family, Animated
Language: English
This segment is ideal for children, families, and educators, teaching the timeless value of truthfulness and integrity through engaging animation.
honesty lesson boy who cried wolf moral story integrity truthfulness trust accountability animated morals educational clip family animation classic animation pbs education virtue learning storytelling animation children learning family friendly english cartoon vintage animation 1990s cartoon educational tv character building moral guidance animated teaching values education child development learning ethics animated classics family viewing educational entertainment virtue stories moral philosophy ethics for kids animated storytelling classic kids animation education through stories moral clarity integrity learning animated education family cartoon learning values ethical learning animation history educational family show moral development classic educational animation kids education family entertainment animated values story based learning moral awareness ethical understanding virtue education cartoon morals animated life lessons #honesty #truthfulness #trust #accountability #moralstory #ethicalvalues #characterbuilding #virtuelearning #lifelessons #animatededucation #familyfriendly #classiccartoon #pbs #kidslearning #educationforkids #storybookanimation #familyviewing #educationaltv #valuesforkids #moralstories #animatedclassics #learningethics #familycartoon #educationalanimation #responsibility #integrity
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00:00Tell me a story, read me a poem
00:24Rap it in melody, sing me the song
00:28Then let me hold it, deep in my heart
00:33Where it can speak to me all the day long
00:38The adventure of virtue, the adventure of truth
00:44The thrill of the knowing that it's up to you
00:49Building a new day, shining in the sun
00:53This is my story, the adventure has begun
01:01What a beautiful day
01:19You're right, Ari, it's perfect
01:22Oh look, there's Annie, maybe she wants to join us
01:27Annie!
01:28Hi, Ari, Aurora
01:30I don't think Annie is enjoying the day as much as we are, Aurora
01:37What's wrong, Annie?
01:38I had a job to do, watering the garden for my aunt and uncle
01:42But it turned into a total mess
01:45They're coming home tomorrow, what am I going to do?
01:48It's a disaster
01:49What happened?
01:51Everything started out just fine
01:52All I had to do was throw a little water on my aunt and uncle's garden
01:56Just for their two week vacation
01:58No big deal
01:59It even looked like fun
02:01I'm sure you're going to have a really good time
02:09Are you sure you can take care of the yard while we're gone, Annie?
02:13It's a big responsibility
02:14You're on vacation
02:16You must have things you'd rather do for the next two weeks
02:20No problem
02:21I only have to water the garden for an hour a day
02:24That leaves 23 hours to do everything else
02:26You guys enjoy your vacation
02:29Don't worry about mine
02:31I've even got some seeds I'm going to try planting
02:33I remember the time I tried growing morning glories
02:36Pesky things took over the yard
02:38Let me tell you
02:39Come on, dear
02:41For two weeks, Annie's in charge of this garden
02:45Not you
02:46Bye, Uncle Chris
02:47Bye, Aunt Ellie
02:48That's right, fella
02:56I'm in charge now
02:57Feel like a quick dip?
03:02What a lovely garden, Annie
03:04Is this a summer job?
03:05No, I'm just taking care of my aunt and uncle's garden
03:08While they're on vacation
03:09Isn't it cool?
03:13Well, I'll let you get back to work
03:15It looks like you're doing just fine
03:17I remember that day, Annie
03:24You were doing so well
03:26Sure, that day
03:28It kind of went downhill after that
03:30What went wrong, Annie?
03:32Nothing
03:33Everything was great
03:35At first
03:37I went back the next day in water
03:40The morning glories were even starting to sprout
03:43You know, it's fun for a day or two
03:47But after that, it's kind of, well, boring
03:51I mean, watering every day
03:54Oops
03:58Sorry
03:59The plants were all growing, okay
04:04So when Zach invited me to go fishing
04:07Hey, I went
04:08I figured there was plenty of time to water the garden later
04:12You know what I like about fishing?
04:15What?
04:16Everything
04:16Uh, hey, Annie
04:19Did you water the garden?
04:20Oh
04:21No
04:22I'll do it later
04:24When I go home
04:25It's on the way
04:26Whoa
04:27Whoa
04:27It's a big one
04:30Careful, don't lose it
04:32Whoa
04:34I even like this part of fishing
04:41Hmm
04:48Kind of late for watering
04:50And the plants won't dry out at night
04:55It'll be okay
05:00I'll do it first thing tomorrow
05:02But the next day
05:09Zach invited me to the movies
05:11It was a monster movie marathon
05:18So I didn't get to the garden that day either
05:22Guess all that watering gave you an appetite
05:35Oops
05:36I kind of forgot
05:38Annie
05:39You volunteered
05:40You told Aunt Ellie and Uncle Chris you'd take care of it
05:44I won't forget again
05:45I'll go first thing tomorrow
05:47Really
05:48Wow
05:54Look at the view
05:57It should be good
05:59It took us all morning to get here
06:02And it'll take us all afternoon to get back
06:09We won't be home till dark
06:10So, what about the garden?
06:13Don't you have to water it today?
06:15Oh no
06:15I forgot
06:16I know
06:17I'll just give it a triple dose tomorrow
06:20The mountain hike
06:25The water park
06:26Tooping down the river
06:28And today the amusement park
06:29We've been busy
06:30Whoa
06:32Uh
06:34Uh
06:36Annie
06:36How long has it been since you last watered?
06:40Not long
06:41A day or two?
06:43Well
06:43Three days
06:44Uh
06:45Maybe four
06:46Okay
06:47Six days
06:48Less than a week
06:49Six days?
06:52No biggie
06:53So I'm six days behind on watering
06:57That's an hour a day
06:59I'll just water the garden for six hours
07:02There
07:04That should do it
07:05See?
07:06No problem
07:07Come on
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07:29I guess I'd better turn that water off now.
07:39Wow.
07:41Yeah, yeah, so it wasn't such a great idea.
07:55What are you gonna do now?
07:57I don't know. It's a pretty big mess.
08:00Yeah, no kidding. I sure wouldn't want to be here when your aunt and uncle get back.
08:06Me neither.
08:10So that's it. The yard's a mess, the plants are dried out, and the dirt is mud.
08:16Those morning glories are everywhere, and they're coming home tomorrow.
08:20What am I gonna do?
08:22Stick a bunch of these in the ground. No one will ever notice.
08:26Oh, they'll notice.
08:29Yeah, probably. But it's worth a try.
08:32Why did you take on the job if you didn't want to do it?
08:35It seemed easy, even fun.
08:37But then it wasn't easy.
08:39Not as easy as it looked. It was the same thing every day.
08:44So it was too hard.
08:46Not hard, hard. What made it hard was that it got boring, and it was every day.
08:52I wanted to do other stuff instead. So I did.
08:55That can be a difficult choice for anyone.
08:58Really?
08:59Really. Even long ago.
09:02There's a story by a German poet named Goethe about a pupil who was given responsibility by his teacher.
09:09Problem is, he wanted to have fun instead of just working.
09:14It's called the pupil in magic.
09:16Ninety-seven. Ninety-eight. Ninety-nine. One-hundred.
09:26Ready or not, here I come.
09:29So, my little skunk friend, where are you hiding?
09:38Could you be here?
09:41No playing hardball, are you?
09:47Well, as my great-great-great-great-grandpa used to say,
09:53if at first you don't succeed, try, try, again!
10:01Aha! Found ya!
10:03Ha! I won! I won! I won again!
10:06I'm the best! I'm...
10:14Nice day, isn't it?
10:16A perfect day for a rousing game of Heiden's sake, don't you think?
10:23Of course, it's a perfect day to sleep in!
10:26Nothing like a good long sleep, no siree!
10:31Say, you haven't seen a skunk, have ya?
10:33You wonder...
10:39Whoa!
10:41Whoa!
10:43Whoa!
10:44Whoa!
10:57I don't suppose you've seen a skunk, huh?
11:00Uh-huh.
11:01Ah!
11:02KAAAARRRRRRRR!
11:04this is getting old fast that's it no mr. nice guy no more mercy it's time for
11:17the big guns the artillery it's time for a bit of magic come out come out
11:25wherever you are
11:34watch a pro in action feathered one for this game of hiding seat is about to end quickly
11:42kick-a-boo what are we
11:47where are you going you missed the best part
11:57the game is over partner your time is up
12:07kick-a-rooney big balloony
12:11kick-a-rooney big balloony
12:17I thought you were gonna clean your room
12:27I did I mean I was cleaning my room but well I got bored
12:33Jack you promised I know I know I'll do it later I promise on the way home from school
12:53school school oh no I'm late bye mom and come right home after class
13:00okay mom I will
13:05hello
13:08hide and seek is just no fun without the sink
13:14I'm sorry I'll fix it I've been studying all morning
13:43really is that so
13:50yes I see you have been practicing
13:56but you treat magic as a game
13:59you have only learned the power of magic not its proper use
14:04and correct me if I'm wrong young jack rabbit
14:09if you cannot be trusted to get to class on time
14:12how do you expect me to trust you with the art of magic
14:16as I have put forth on countless occasions
14:20with great magic comes great responsibility
14:26as yet you have demonstrated skill but not enough responsibility
14:35but tonight you will be given a chance
14:38a chance really
14:41yes a chance to prove yourself by exercising responsibility
14:47I must go to the great mountain to gather minerals and plants for my experiments
14:53and me
14:54do you want me to finish turning lead into gold
14:56use the power of the cauldron to create a wall of fire to protect the castle
15:00transform myself into an eagle to follow you
15:04you will finish cooking lunch and clean the floors and dishes while I am gone
15:15performing these tasks and doing them well
15:19will prove your responsibility and fitness to exercise magic
15:24huh? but wouldn't making magic do that too?
15:31no! this is the first time I'm leaving you alone and in charge
15:37how well you fare as my pupil will depend on how well you do while I am gone
15:42so this is definitely gonna be on the final exam?
15:47I will be back when the sands have run from the hourglass
15:51have your work done by the time I return
15:54don't forget to do your chores
15:56and do them well
16:00he's gone alright
16:03I guess I should get started
16:05yep do my chores
16:07get done fast
16:08and then I'll get to do
16:10huh? more chores?
16:13it's not like you'll teach me a new magic trick when I'm done
16:17and he's finally gone
16:20here's my chance
16:22just one new trick
16:25then I'll finish my work
16:30now let's see
16:32I'll start small
16:34kick-a-poo wallaby
16:37oh not bad
16:39kick-a-poo wallaby
16:41yes!
16:42now for the hard part
16:44putting it back
16:45kick-a-poo wallaby
16:48kick-a-poo wallaby
16:51kick-a-poo wallaby
16:54I'm a pro at this
16:56hmm
16:58time is running out
16:59but that doesn't mean I have to stop practicing
17:02I'll start with lunch
17:05kick-a-poo wallaby
17:07kick-a-poo wallaby
17:09that's enough
17:10that's enough
17:11ah
17:12wallapapaloopa
17:14kick-a-poo wallaby
17:15kick-a-poo wallaby
17:17kick-a-poo wallaby
17:18huh?
17:19I guess I better get to the floor in those dishes
17:25kick-a-poo wallaby
17:26Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:33Looks like the mop needs more water.
17:35Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:47Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:50Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
17:56Here now, that's enough of that!
18:09Cake-a-poo Hop-a-long!
18:11Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:13Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:14Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:16Cake-a-poo Wallaby!
18:18Cake-a-poo!
18:28Uh-oh!
18:30I'd better hurry and clean this up!
18:37Cake-a-pooよう!
18:40Cake-a-poo!
18:43Cake-a-poo Mallary, unhoed!
18:45Take a full hop-along!
18:53Gotcha!
19:04Where's your take-a wall-a-pop-a?
19:09Take a pop-a wall-a-pop-a!
19:11Take a pop-a wall-a-pop-a wall-a-pop-a!
19:16Whacka whacka, hock-a-ponka!
19:22Take a wake-a pop-a-pop-a-galloon!
19:26What have you done?
19:31Done? What do you mean? I didn't do anything.
19:34Ah! Then nothing need be done.
19:37Well, okay, okay. Maybe I kind of tried to use some magic to do my chores.
19:45And that would be because?
19:48Because I was playing with magic and lost track of time.
19:52And is that what I trusted you to do while I was gone?
19:56Not exactly. You trusted me to do my job and not to play with the magic book.
20:03Then you've learned your lesson for today?
20:07The rabbit looked embarrassed as he realized that this was indeed a test, but one he could still pass.
20:15It was only when the pupil owned up to his actions that the magician said the word to set things right.
20:22Then he left his pupil to clean up his own mess by hand.
20:28I guess it's not so bad.
20:32I should have this cleaned up in no time.
20:34Hmm. Well, maybe a few hours. Couple of days.
20:38Fine New Year's.
20:42You know, Plato, I was trying to find a way to hide my mistake before Aunt Ellie and Uncle Chris got back.
20:49Maybe I should stop looking for an easy way out.
20:52I could just face the music.
20:55Admit what I did and offer to make good, no matter what it takes.
20:58After all, I had a responsibility and I didn't live up to it.
21:02Follow your instincts, Annie.
21:06I'm sure you'll do the right thing.
21:12Home at last. Can't wait to see the garden.
21:14I can't wait to see my roses.
21:19Oh, my.
21:24Uncle Chris?
21:26Aunt Ellie?
21:27I kind of messed up.
21:29I'm sorry.
21:31See, I put things off and then there was no way to...
21:34I couldn't catch up.
21:36That's why your beautiful yard isn't so beautiful anymore.
21:40I'll work hard all summer. Honest.
21:43And I'll fix it.
21:44After all, the garden was my responsibility.
21:47And I can still do the job right.
21:50Thank you for being so honest, Annie.
21:52We'll get this garden back in shape.
21:55Together.
21:56It'll be fun.
21:57Oh, hi, Mr. and Mrs. Redfeather.
21:59Hi, Zach.
22:01Hey, Annie. Ready to go swimming?
22:03I can't right now, Zach.
22:04I gotta fix this poor garden.
22:07Okay.
22:09Hey.
22:10I'll help you.
22:11That way, you'll be done sooner.
22:13Then, we'll head for the pool.
22:18Hey, look, guys.
22:20Fruits and flowers from Aunt Ellie and Uncle Chris' yard.
22:23A reward for all my hard work.
22:26I guess gardens can get by with a little more...
22:28or less watering.
22:30Mmm.
22:33Thanks for being there.
22:35And helping me.
22:36You did well, Annie.
22:37Now, I say we all relax and enjoy the fruits of your labors.
22:43If you hadn't worked so hard, we wouldn't have these fine foods today.
22:48Yeah.
22:49This is a case where doing the right thing really is its own reward.
22:53Mmm.
22:53Mmm.
22:54And how sweet it is.
22:56To meet some of our characters online and learn more about adventures from the Book of Virtues,
23:07visit our website at pbskids.org.
23:10Every that.
23:12That way.
23:15Good night.
23:15We'll have to go.
23:16Yeah.
23:16Yeah.
23:17Bye.
23:17Awesome.
23:18History.
23:19And thanks for being there.
23:19Thank you for joining us.
23:20We'll join us for the next episode of pre Jason file.
23:22When you're back in the frame.
23:22Are we ready?
23:23Bye.
23:23Bye.
23:24Bye.
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23:28Bye.
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23:36Bye-bye.
23:37Bye.
23:39You
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