Town Values | February | Honesty
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Honesty is defined as "Being truthful and honorable in relations with others."
The Adventures of Pinocchio, Carlo Collodi. J FIC Col
Pinocchio is little boy made out of wood. When he lies, his nose grows,
but finally he learns to tell the truth and is rewarded with changing
into a real boy.
Arthur and the True Francine, Marc Brown. E FIC Bro
Francine and Muffy are good friends until Muffy lets Francine take the
blame for cheating on a test.
A Big Fat Enormous Lie, Marjorie Sharmat. E FIC Sha
A boy lies about eating cookies but his little lie turns into a big
fat enormous green lie monster who doesn't go away until he faces his
parents and tells the truth.
The Empty Pot, Demi. E FIC Dem
When Ping admits that he is the only child in China unable to grow a
flower from the seeds distributed by the Emperor, he is rewarded for
his honesty.
Harriet and the Garden, Nancy Carlson. E FIC Car
Harriet feels terrible until she confesses to trampling on a neighbor's
garden and ruining a prize dahlia.
Honesty, Lucia Raatma. J 179.9 Raa
Explains the virtue of honesty and how readers can practice it at home,
in school, in the community, and with each other.
Honesty: Values to Live By, Jane Belk Moncure. E FIC Mon
Examples from daily life show what is and isn't honest.
Honesty: Zach's Tall Tale, Shelagh Canning. E FIC Can
When Zach lies to his father about breaking an expensive camera, Aristotle
the prairie dog reads him the story of George Washington chopping down
the cherry tree to illustrate the importance of honesty.
Junie B. Jones is Not a Crook, Barbara Park. J FIC Par
Junie B. Jones experiences glee while showing off her new furry mittens
in kindergarten, but disaster strikes when they disappear from the playground.
On My Honor, Marion Dane Bauer. J FIC Bau
When his best friend drowns while swimming in the river they had promised
never to go near, Joel has to face up to telling both sets of parents.
Pedro and the Padre, Verna Aardema. E FIC Aar
Lazy Pedro learns to be honest when his constant lies start to get him
into serious trouble in this Mexican folktale.
The Pizza Puzzle, Susan Beth Pfeffer. J FIC Pfe
Distracted by her worries that her parents may get a divorce, Taryn
gets in trouble with her seventh-grade English teacher and is caught
up in an increasingly complicated series of lies.
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine, Evelyn Ness. E FIC Nes
A girl called Sam discovers the difference between make-believe and
real life when she endangers her friends because of an imaginative story.
Stinky Sneakers Contest, Julie Anne Peters. J FIC Pet
Earl and Damian jeopardize their friendship when they compete in a contest
to see who has the smelliest sneakers.
You Ought to See Herbert's House, Doris H. Lund. E FIC Lun
Herbert finally faces the consequences of his over-active imagination
when his new friend suggests they visit the fabulous house Herbert claims
to live in.
Your Move , J.P.!, Lois Lowry. J FIC Low
Lovestruck J.P. finds himself doing all sorts of weird things to impress
his new interest, but his life becomes very complicated when a simple
lie gets out of hand.