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Product Identifiers

PublisherSimon & Schuster Children's Publishing

ISBN-100689826680

ISBN-139780689826689

eBay Product ID (ePID)947599

Product Key Features

Book TitleHonest-To-Goodness Truth

Number of Pages40 Pages

LanguageEnglish

TopicSocial Themes / Manners & Etiquette, Humorous Stories, People & Places / United States / African American, General, Social Themes / Values & Virtues, Social Themes / Emotions & Feelings

Publication Year2000

IllustratorPotter, Giselle, Yes

GenreJuvenile Fiction

AuthorPatricia C. Mckissack

FormatPicture Book

Dimensions

Item Height0.4 in

Item Weight15.4 Oz

Item Length11 in

Item Width9 in

Additional Product Features

Intended AudienceJuvenile Audience

LCCN98-047070

Dewey Edition21

TitleLeadingThe

Grade FromPreschool

Dewey Decimal[E]

Grade ToThird Grade

Synopsis"Tell the truth and shame the devil," Libby's mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First it's her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn't done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn't always so simple.Children will sympathize with Libby as she struggles to figure out that even though it's always wrong to tell a lie, there's a right and a wrong way to tell the truth. Giselle Potter's naively stubborn illustrations perfectly capture this humorous and poignant story by award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack., From Coretta Scott King Award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack comes a humorous and poignant picture book about the right time to tell the truth. "Tell the truth and shame the devil," Libby's mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First, it's her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn't done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn't always so simple. Can Libby figure out what it really means to be truthful and make amends?, If telling the truth is the right thing to do, why is the whole world mad at Libby? "Tell the truth and shame the devil," Libby's mama has told her. So whatever is Libby doing wrong? Ever since she started telling only the truth, the whole world seems to be mad at her. First it's her best friend, Ruthie Mae, who gets upset when Libby tells all their friends that Ruthie Mae has a hole in her sock. Then Willie gives her an ugly look when she tells the teacher he hasn't done his homework. It seems that telling the truth isn't always so simple. Children will sympathize with Libby as she struggles to figure out that even though it's always wrong to tell a lie, there's a right and a wrong way to tell the truth. Giselle Potter's naively stubborn illustrations perfectly capture this humorous and poignant story by award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack.

LC Classification NumberPZ7.M478693Ho 2000