Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie
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| Rating | : | 4.48 (836 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1599900106 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 32 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-10-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Lexi said Good Book With a Good Message for Little Ones!. Bought this for our son so we could have another book to talk about lying and stealing, other than the Boy Who Cried Wolf which is great in theory but apparently no longer culturally relevant in our world (he was just confused I think as to why a little boy was watching a bunch of sheep and why he was in so much trouble for getting them eaten up. We did explain, but again, I think the concept is lost on him since he. K. Smith said A great book. This is a great book. I bought it for my daughter, who is 5. After starting kindergarten we had a few problems with lying. She really loves this book and I think it really teaches a valuable lesson. It is a nice book and a great story. I would definitely recommend it!. An awesome book of being honest Do you want to know why we think that Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie is a super duper book? Keep reading! The first reason is that it's a story all about being brave. Ruthie was so brave when she decided to tell the truth. Another reason is that this story reminds us that even when we make bad choices, we can always do something to fix it. Last, this story reminds us to tell the truth, even when it's hard. N
With subtle brushstrokes, Rankin captures all the varied emotions Ruthie goes through: glee, defiance, worry, fear, and eventually relief. Olsen, that the camera belongs to Ruthie. And lies about it when fellow student Martin tells their teacher, Mrs. Olsen praises her for telling the truth, and Martin forgives her, too. The sprightly artwork is cheery in all respects, except when it comes to Ruthie. Mrs. The rest of the afternoon is long for Ruthie, and at home that night, she ruminates over her crime until she finally comes clean with her parents. From Booklist Ruthie, a fox girl, loves teeny-tiny things, so when she finds a miniature camera in the schoolyard, she claims it as her own. Cooper, Ilene .
LAURA RANKIN's picture books include Rabbit Ears and No Babysitters Allowed, by Amber Stewart, Fluffy and Baron, and The Handmade Alphabet. She lives in Maine where she likes to collect all kinds of teeny tiny things. . She has also illustrated the Harriet Bean mysteries by Alexander McCall Smith
So when she finds a teeny tiny camera on the school playground one afternoon, she can hardly believe her luck. Ruthie swears to her teacher and to her classmate Martin that she got the camera for her birthday. But deep down, Ruthie knows better, and all day long that teeny tiny camera weighs on her conscience until she can hardly stand it. How could one little camera turn into such a great big problem? Laura Rankin touches on an important childhood issue 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. She wants to keep the came