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Bene's Buddies in: Virtues

Six everyday moments where small kids practise big values.

Three girls cheering together on a winners podium in the sun

Compassion, care, kindness, honesty, honor and forgiveness, each told through one simple scene a child can recognise.

Bene's Buddies are a cast of six friends with their own looks and personalities. In this series every virtue gets a full-page illustration.

The scenes stay close to daily life: sharing an umbrella, feeding a puppy, helping someone on the stairs, so the value is something a child can see and copy.

Series
Bene's Buddies
Year
2025
Format
Six full-page illustrations
Tools
Photoshop, Fresco

CompassionA girl in a yellow raincoat shares her umbrella with a soaked, shivering friend.

A girl in a yellow raincoat shares her umbrella with a soaked, shivering friend.

CareFresh food and water for a hungry puppy, served with full attention.

Fresh food and water for a hungry puppy, served with full attention.

KindnessA boy offers his hand to help an elderly woman down the stairs.

A boy offers his hand to help an elderly woman down the stairs.

HonestyA lost wallet goes straight back to its owner.

A lost wallet goes straight back to its owner.

HonorOn the podium, the friends celebrate each other, not only the medal.

On the podium, the friends celebrate each other, not only the medal.

ForgivenessAfter a rough tackle, a hand reaches out to help a friend up.

After a rough tackle, a hand reaches out to help a friend up.
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