The audience (of pigs and other fairy tale characters) calls him out on his lies, and BB Wolf learns about being honest with yourself and taking responsibility for your actions, while his audience learns about forgiveness. Both the illustrations and stories are well done. – This is a cute rendition of “The Boy Who Cried Wolf.” I love how the story is told from Bigfoot’s perspective. The characters are likable. I love it and highly recommend it. There was a problem loading your book clubs. Readers From Truthy Ruthy Series 1) - Kindle edition by Barel, Sari. Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account. Betty also needs to learn that telling the truth is good, as long as it doesn’t hurt someone’s feelings. This book is definitely on the longer side but it takes a stab at the importance of not only telling the truth but also telling it at the right time, in the right way, for the right reasons! The story connects bad actions with bad feelings as the boy's lies lead to a stormy conscience. Prime members enjoy FREE Delivery and exclusive access to music, movies, TV shows, original audio series, and Kindle books. published 2001, avg rating 3.59 — As with the classic tale, this little boy learns that when you cry wolf, no one can trust you when you have a true tale to tell. William Shakespeare said: “No legacy is so rich as honesty,” and we’re inclined to agree with him. She is a constant student of this thing called motherhood. published 2003, avg rating 4.33 — The Big Bad Wolf is a new wolf with new ways. Picture books are a great way to help children experience the emotions that come with making honest choices, and make the connection between being honest and earning trust. . Below you'll find the story text and a link to download it. I like that the story had engaging questions at the end. published 2000, avg rating 4.25 — When her mom catches her in a lie, Libby decides to only tell the honest-to-goodness truth. These promotions will be applied to this item: Some promotions may be combined; others are not eligible to be combined with other offers. It shows kids how to be honest at school, dealing with money, playing games, waiting in line, with food, at home, and discusses why honesty is so important. The consequence is just less if they come clean with it rather quickly. published 1986, avg rating 4.42 — These picture books present lessons on telling the whole truth, not deceiving or otherwise being dishonest, telling the truth with tact, and listening to your conscience. published 2007, avg rating 4.31 — These books for kids teach honesty and character integrity and are great for both preschoolers and older children. Thank you for such a great list of books on honesty. The illustrations are fun and stylized and I appreciate the diversity of the characters. Bring your club to Amazon Book Clubs, start a new book club and invite your friends to join, or find a club that’s right for you for free. Great social skills lesson on tact. Bravo, Daddy! We’ve made a lot of progress here, so I wish you well on your own journey. Often times, drama is its own kind of dishonesty. A surprising story about a boy who has the courage to tell the Chinese emperor the truth, even when it's difficult. Lizard accidentally stepped on skunks toe. Please try again. He is embarrassed about his past and decides to tell a dishonest version of the story, which clearly explains why he accidentally blew the houses down. Does this book contain quality or formatting issues? Character development is very important to teach kids, and we cannot leave it up to the world because what the world values is often opposed to what God values. It has 7-9 lessons that should aid as you are bringing up your kids with integrity. The difference, however, is that we still have a consequence. B.B. She received a lesser grade because of her rushed homework experience, but she was content that it was an honest grade. Teaching children about honesty and trustworthiness involves more than just teaching them not to lie. A simple story with lots of elements about honest actions, lying, and listening to your conscience. Lizard’s Guest (Junior Library Guild Selection) – I really enjoyed this book because it is so relatable. I also like that the parents approach is similar to our own. The heart of my blog is the character development series for teaching kids. Honest Ashley (Way I Act) – This was a cute book about learning not to cheat on school work. It shows the danger of little lies too.