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Princess Kim and Too Much Truth
Although she's always been called Princess at home, Kim is not a real princess, so she decides "From now on, no matter what, I'm only going to tell the truth!" At home, she tells her Dad that the pancakes are rubbery and her Grandma that her new necklace looks the the slimy rocks at the bottom of the fish tank. At school, she's just as honest...until she learns what too much truth can do.
32 pages, Hardcover
First published March 1, 2011
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Maryann Cocca-Leffler
93 books47 followersMaryann Cocca-Leffler of NH, is the Author and Illustrator of over
60 books for children. Maryann’s book, Janine (2015) and its new sequel, Janine and the Field Day Finish (2016), were inspired by her daughter, Janine. Together they have developed a corresponding website, www.janinesparty.com with a mission to help change public perception of children with disabilities. Other books include, A Homemade Together Christmas, Bus Route to Boston and Bravery Soup.
Now a playwright, Maryann wrote a play based on her Princess KIM books. Princess K.I.M. The Musical won a National New Play Festival in 2012 and has had sold out performances on the East and West coasts. Princess K.I.M. The Musical is now represented by Stagerights.com, a licensing agency in LA to bring the play National.
Maryann grew up in the Boston area (read Bus Route To Boston!) and attended Massachusetts College of Art and Design where she received a BFA in Illustration. Her very first book, Thanksgiving at the Tappletons’ written by Eileen Spinelli, was published in 1982 and has been re-released in 2015 as a classic. When not in her studio, Maryann is traveling, visiting schools and attending her play.
If you are interested in a school visit, please check out the VISITS link on my website:
www.MaryannCoccaLeffler.com
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September 28, 2018
Cute book that teaches to be truthful, but in a nice way haha.
July 14, 2020
I guffawed when I saw this one, since I am a Kim who is known for being, uh, overly truthful sometimes. :) This wasn't as cute as I was hoping though, and it seemed like an elementary school-aged child should know the difference between telling the truth and being mean.
September 24, 2023
Kim decides to be totally honest after learning in class what it means to be honest. But Kim's approach to telling the truth is a little brusque toward her classmates, and family members. Kim must learn to use tact in certain situations.
December 22, 2016
Great book for truthfulness- and what filters are...
July 19, 2011
Description: Although she's always been called Princess at home, Kim is not a real princess, so she decides "From now on, no matter what, I'm only going to tell the truth!" At home, she tells her Dad that the pancakes are rubbery and her Grandma that her new necklace looks the the slimy rocks at the bottom of the fish tank. At school, she's just as honest...until she learns what too much truth can do.
A good book for girls about the difference between being honest and telling the truth ALL the time (and hurting other's feelings as a result).
A good book for girls about the difference between being honest and telling the truth ALL the time (and hurting other's feelings as a result).
August 10, 2016
I took my niece to the library and this is one of the books she picked out. She had me read it to her right then and there. I liked the moral of the story "honesty is not always the best policy" and "say it with kindness as well as truth." The characters in the book are older than my niece but the writing seems a bit young for her age. There is text all around the pictures which implies this book is for someone who can read on their own. The illustrations are fun and colorful but not super special. My niece liked it enough to want to take it home and read it again.
January 2, 2012
When Kim learns that you should always tell the truth, she takes it too far and is brutally honest with everyone. After many insults, her teacher must show her that telling the truth doesn't mean saying everything that is on your mind. Her friend, Violet, helps her see that focusing on one single thing you like about something can make you be able to be kind to everyone. A good lesson for young kids!
May 28, 2015
This book hurt my feelings. Kim tells the truth about everything, and it really hurt people's feelings... I didn't like to see all the kids so sad when Kim told her absolute true feelings.
It is a good book about the thin line on being honest and being tactful. One girl didn't like her classmates painting but she compliment on the purple sky (her favorite color) It is an important message but today I feeling a little blue/blah and this didn't help!
It is a good book about the thin line on being honest and being tactful. One girl didn't like her classmates painting but she compliment on the purple sky (her favorite color) It is an important message but today I feeling a little blue/blah and this didn't help!
February 3, 2016
As we first started reading I wasn't so sure about this story because it seemed that the story was portraying that maybe it wasn't OK to tell the truth all the time, but then as we read we were able to talk about what was appropriate to say and what was not appropriate. This was a great conversation starting book, it helped us talk about the truth and why what Princess Kim interpreted as telling the truth might not actually be the right way to behave.
February 23, 2011
When Kim's teacher explains the importance of telling the truth, Kim really takes the lesson to heart. The next day she only tells the truth and ends up hurting many people's feelings. Kim learns that always telling the truth doesn't mean you have to say everything that you are thinking.
March 23, 2011
Definitely for parents trying to get their kids out of that "brutal honesty" phase of their lives. A phase I went through, so the fact that the main character was named Kim really hit home with embarrassing memories!
April 23, 2011
Princess Kim decides to tell the absolute truth resulting in hurt feelings from her family and friends. A bit heavy on words and the message for sharing with a storytime group unless they are early elementary and the topic is relevant.
July 20, 2011
When Kim's teacher speaks to the class about the importance of being honest Kim takes it very literally. Kim must learn that sometimes being honest doesn't mean saying everything that is on your mind. A moral that some adults could even use a reminder of!
August 17, 2011
This works better as a conversation-starter than as a story in and of itself, but stands out from other message books because it actually offers a concrete strategy. In this case, for walking the line between truth and hurt feelings, say "one single thing" that IS true.
February 25, 2011
Explains the difference between telling the truth and saying everything that pops into your head in an easily understood manner.
March 26, 2011
Princess Kim is a B-R-A-T!!!
September 14, 2011
Good message about when to tell the truth, and when to keep your mouth shut.
December 6, 2011
Any book where a child calls a baby ugly is fantastic to me ;-)
September 9, 2012
Kim told a lie that she was a princess so the kids at school would like her because she was new at school. A.R.
October 12, 2016
I don't know if I like this book or not. It is a great conversation starter and brings up some controversial and very valid issues, kindness vs. honesty.
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