Book description
Laura Rankin touches on an important childhood issue of lying with gentleness and humor, offering a reassuring look at how standing up for the truth can help cut even the biggest mistake down to size.
Ruthie loves little things-the smaller the better. So when she finds a teeny tiny camera…
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Why read it?
1 author picked Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
I can truthfully say that I felt an immediate sense of connection with sweet little Ruthie and how she felt after she lied. When I was in third grade, I cheated on a test. I felt awful for the rest of the day—until I told my mama what I had done. She took me right back to the school to tell the teacher. The relief I felt telling the truth overrode most of the worry I had about getting in trouble.
I recommend this book to anyone who has given in to temptation but felt bad enough to tell on…
From Donna's list on honesty.
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