Lying Up a Storm

Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 1937870995
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
A storm is brewing... Whenever Levi doesn't like the truth, he kinda, sorta makes up other stuff to say. One day his mother explains to him that telling lies will damage the trust of his friends and make him very sad. Whenever you tell a lie, your inside sun goes away. Then a lying cloud forms, and glooms up your day. Each time you tell a lie, another cloud starts to form, and before you can stop it from happening, your insides start to storm. This book is a great resource to help children understand not only the consequences of telling a lie, but also how one lie can often lead to telling several more. It will help parents and teachers understand that lying can be a normal and sometimes healthy response for a child and offers tools to help guide children toward truthfulness.

Ricky Sticky Fingers

Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: National Center for Youth Issues
ISBN: 193787091X
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Meet Ricky! A cute little boy that just can't seem to figure out that stealing is wrong: When I see something that I really want, I think, "Hey, that could be mine!" So I look both ways, reach out my hand, and take it at just the right time. If I ever get caught, I just pretend that it wasn't me that took it. A quick little lie is just what I need, and lying helps me get through it! Taking things that I want to have at times can be very tricky. But there's no way that I can help myself, because all of my fingers are sticky! Ricky learns first-hand what it feels like to have something stolen from him. Then he uses the "GOOD" inside of himself to overtake the "BAD" and returns the items that he took from others. Finally, a book that confronts the issue of stealing and offers a strategy to curb the desire to steal! Through a fun and whimsical story, children will learn the concept of ownership and how it feels when someone doesn't respect what is yours. This book uses empathy in a powerful way to teach children that stealing is wrong.

Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie

Author: Laura Rankin
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN: 1599900106
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 34

Book Description
Ruthie loves tiny things and when she finds a tiny camera on the playground she is very happy, but after she lies and says the camera belongs to her, nothing seems to go right. 25,000 first printing.

The Lying King

Author: Alex Beard
Publisher: Greenleaf Book Group
ISBN: 1626345414
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 54

Book Description
Can warthogs fly? Do tigers eat broccoli? For answers, follow along as Warthog lies his way to the throne in this timeless, yet most timely, Tale from the Watering Hole. Will the Truth catch up with the king? Find out as Alex Beard’s whimsical animals come to life to illuminate real world truths for children of all ages. With a nod to Aesop and Kipling, this funny and pointed parable has lessons for everyone, from the playground to the boardroom and beyond!

Everyone

Author: Christopher Silas Neal
Publisher: Candlewick Press
ISBN: 0763676837
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 33

Book Description
Everyone has feelings. Everyone cries, everyone laughs, everyone sings. Everyone...

Hippo Owns Up - A book about telling the truth

Author: Sue Graves
Publisher: Hachette UK
ISBN: 1445183595
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 32

Book Description
This funny, charming story is the perfect way to introduce young children to what honesty is, and help them understand the importance of owning up to your mistakes. Also included are suggestions for activities and ideas to talk through together to help children fully understand how their behaviour can impact on others. Hippo is having a bad day. It all started when he missed his breakfast. He can't concentrate in class and his tummy won't stop rumbling. And when he sees Mrs Croc's special chocolate cake, he can't resist. Now somebody else is getting the blame for eating it. Will Hippo do the right thing and tell the truth and make amends for what he's done? The Behaviour Matters series of picture books provide a gentle means of discussing emotions, boosting self-esteem and reinforcing good behaviour. Supports the Personal, Social and Emotional Development Area of Learning in the Early Years Foundation Stage, and is also suitable for use with children in KS1 and can be used to discuss values. Suitable for children under 5.

This Lie Will Kill You

Author: Chelsea Pitcher
Publisher: Margaret K. McElderry Books
ISBN: 1534443258
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 320

Book Description
“Will keep readers on edge from start to finish.” —Kirkus Reviews Tell the truth. Or face the consequences. Clue meets Riverdale in this page-turning thriller that exposes the lies five teens tell about a deadly night one year ago. One year ago, there was a party. At the party, someone died. Five teens each played a part and up until now, no one has told the truth. But tonight, the five survivors arrive at an isolated mansion in the hills, expecting to compete in a contest with a $50,000 grand prize. Of course…some things are too good to be true. Now, they realize they’ve been lured together by a person bent on revenge, a person who will stop at nothing to uncover what actually happened on that deadly night, one year ago. Five arrived, but not all can leave. Will the truth set them free? Or will their lies destroy them all?

Tease Monster

Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: Boys Town Press
ISBN: 1545721629
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
This quirky tale teaches young readers the difference between nice teasing and mean teasing. Laughing at someone (mean teasing) has a hurtful bite, but laughing with someone (nice teasing) is alright when it's not done out of spite.

Teamwork Isn't My Thing, and I Don't Like to Share

Author: Julia Cook
Publisher: Boys Town Press
ISBN: 1545721610
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 35

Book Description
RJ has another tough day at school and again at home but learns that sharing and teamwork are two beneficial skills. Includes audio book read by award-winning author Julia Cook.

Storm of the Century

Author: Stephen King
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 067103264X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 406

Book Description
Complemented by an author introduction, the screenplay for a six-hour television miniseries follows the residents of Little Tall Island as they prepare to cope with both a dangerous storm and an mysteriously evil force