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Lying Can Be a Very Destructive Habit...
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Lying: A Sure Way to Destroy Your Credibility!
Compiled by Dave Craig (2004, Paperbacks for Educators,
7.50/spiral)
[Check/Credit
Card Price...Less 21% = 5.93]
Here are 18 full-page cartoons that focus on spreading misinformation,
and dealing with the repercussions that usually follow. Some
of the themes here: Partial truths can mislead, adults don't
always tell the truth, parents want to believe their children,
teachers know when truth is on vacation, the consequences of
lying, admitting guilt and moving on. Grades 3-8. [7” x
8.5”...40 pages]
Part of the "Therapeutic Cartoons for Kids" Series!
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Sarah's Little Ghosts
by Thierry Robberecht (2007, Clarion Books, 16.00/hardback)
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When Sarah breaks her mothers favorite necklace, she lies to cover it up. But when she lies, a little ghost pops out of her mouth. And for every new lie Sarah tells, another ghost appears. Brightly colored illustrations bring this unique tale about an all-too-common problem to life. Full color. Grades PreK-3. [11” x
10”...32 pages]
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The Honest-to-Goodness Truth
by Patricia
McKissack (2000, Atheneum Books, 7.99)
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When Libby is caught in her first lie to her mama, she makes
a decision: "From now on, only the truth." Soon she's
spreading the truth all over town. By now, no one is talking
to Libby. Eventually she learns the right way, and wrong way
to tell the truth. Color. K-3. [9” x
11”...40
pages]
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Willy, the Dinosaur, Lies
by Wayne Triebwasser & Elizabeth Squires (2005, Educational
Media, 9.95)
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Willy will help your young students learn the importance of
telling the truth. Willy learns that others will not trust him
if he lies, and it is okay not to be perfect. Grades K-2. [8.5” x
9”...32 pages]
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Flo the Lyin' Fly
by Max Lucado (2004, Tommy Nelson, 12.99/hardback)
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Card Price...Less 21% = 10.26]
Flo is always making up stories, playing tricks, and telling
lies. Her friends no longer trust her. When Flo sees her favorite
band The Water Beetles kidnapped, she hurries for help—but no
one believes her, not even Hermie. (Some religious references,
as in all Max Lucado books.) Color. Grades K-3. [9” x
11”...48 pages]
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My Big Lie
by Bill Cosby (1999, Cartwheel
Books, 3.99)
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What started as a tiny fib, grew and grew, and grew into a big
lie. And, now Little Bill is in big trouble trying to explain
why he has come home late. Color. Grades 1-4. [6” x 9”...32
pages]
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
by Berkeley
Breathed (2003, Little, Brown, 6.99)
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Edwurd Fudwupper spends all his time cooking up big fibs full
of phooey and letting them rip. Edwurd’s little sister
comes to the rescue when Edwurd’s humongous fib lands
him in trouble with a three-eyed alien from another galaxy.
Color. Grades K-3.
[8.5” x 10.5”...48 pages]
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Unlovable
by Dan Yaccarino (2001, Henry Holt,
15.95/hardback)
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Alfred, a pug dog, thinks he’s unlovable. Other dogs make
fun of his tiny legs and funny face. The cat, the parrot, and
even the goldfish tease him. Then a dog, Rex, moves in next door.
Because Alfred wants a friend so badly, he tells Rex a little
fib. But what will happen when Rex learns the truth? Will he find
Alfred unlovable too? Color. Grades K-3. [9” x 9”...32
pages]
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A Big Fat Enormous Lie
by Marjorie Sharmat (1978, Dutton, 5.99)
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A young boy learns that his guilt and conscience grow and
grow after he tells a lie. But, when he finally tells the truth,
he is left knowing how to handle similar situations in the
future. Some color. Grades K-2. [6.5” x 9”...30
pages]
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It Wasn’t Me!: Telling the Truth
by Brian Moses (2000, Sundance Pub., 7.50)
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This book makes it clear that telling a lie is usually a lot
worse than whatever you did wrong in the first place. The author
shows how lies grow and spread quickly. Then, children (and
adults) often end up looking silly when others find out. This
book focuses on not blaming others and not “...forgetting
to tell the truth.” [7.5” x 8”...32 pages]
This book is part of the popular Kid-to-Kid
Series.
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The True Story of the Three Little Pigs
by Jon Scieszka (1989, Puffin, 7.99)
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Alexander T. Wolf tells his side of the incident. Was it premeditated
swineacide or simply an accident? The wolf gives his own version
of what really happened when he tangled with the three little
pigs. A whole new twist which will delight, and teach your students
about honesty and seeing things from a different perspective.
Color. Grades 1-7. [8.5” x 10.5”...32
pages]
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A Day's Work
by Eve Bunting (1994, Clarion Books, 6.95)
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When Francisco, a young Mexican-American boy, helps his Spanish-speaking grandfather find work, he learns a valuable lesson about telling the truth. And, about how doing a good job today can help in the future. Color. Grades 2-6. [9.5” x 8.5"...32 pages]
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The Wolf's Story: What Really Happened to Little Red Riding Hood
by Toby Forward (2005, Candlewick Press, 15.99/hardback)
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Card Price...Less 21% = 12.63]
As everyone knows, there are two sides to every story, and as the Wolf tells it, there's a logical explanation for everything. Your students will love second-guessing this funny, fractured fairy tale that replays the story of Little Red Riding Hood from the poor maligned wolf's point of view. A great story to teach children about the many con artists who await them as they grow up. Color. Grades 1-5. [11” x
10”...32 pages]
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