Adventures from the Book of Virtues: Story, Cast and Series Facts

Story and premise

Adventures from the Book of Virtues was based on the ousted U.S. Secretary of Education William J. Bennett's anthology of classic stories from around the world. The animated shows center around two youngsters who confront the universal uncertainties and fears of childhood with the aid of a group of talking animals. The characters share stories from around the world that illustrate the importance of virtues.

My name is Plato. Please don't let my size frighten you. You see, I'm a large buffalo, but I'm quite gentle and kind for my size. From my travels, I have collected many fantastic tales from wonderful cultures all over the world. And it always brings me great pleasure to share these stories with my young friends Zach and Annie, and with you. In many ways, I envy you - you have so many experiences waiting for you, and so many wonderful places yet...

Series details

• Title: Adventures from the Book of Virtues
• Format: Animation
• Language: English
• Genres: Children, Family, Fantasy
• Premiere date: 1996-09-02
• Final broadcast date listed: 2000-12-17
• Status in TVmaze: Ended
• Network listed by TVmaze: PBS
• Network country: United States
• Typical episode runtime: 30 minutes
• TVMaze ID: 21650
• IMDb ID: tt0227868
• TVDB ID: 76598

Cast and credited roles

• Andrew Francis — Zach Nichols
• Pamela Adlon — Zach Nichols
• Adrienne Carter — Annie Redfeather
• Kath Soucie — Annie Redfeather
• Gillian Barber — Aurora
• Kath Soucie — Aurora
• Kevin Michael Richardson — Plato
• Christopher Judge — Plato
• Michael Donovan — Socrates
• Frank Welker — Socrates
• Jim Cummings — Aristotle
• Lee Tockar — Aristotle

Seasons in the TVmaze catalogue

• Season 1: premiered 1996-09-02; final listed air date 1997-03-02; episode order: 13.
• Season 2: premiered 1998-02-15; final listed air date 1998-05-10; episode order: 13.
• Season 3: premiered 2000-09-24; final listed air date 2000-12-17; episode order: 13.

Source and licence

Adapted from Adventures from the Book of Virtues on TVmaze. The synopsis is reproduced as plain text; catalogue facts, cast and season records are selected and reformatted. This adapted text is available under CC BY-SA 4.0, following the TVmaze API licence. Network and web-channel credits identify the service listed in this source; they do not establish current streaming availability.