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The Big Fib
“I didn’t do it! I said, feeling all sorts of sly. And that was the start of my gigantic lie.
This whimsical picture book tells the story of a little girl who breaks her mother's cookie jar. But rather than tell the truth, she begins with a tiny lie that quickly spirals out of control. In the end she realizes it is always better to tell the truth and face the consequences than to deal with a fib that keeps getting bigger and bigger...
This whimsical picture book tells the story of a little girl who breaks her mother's cookie jar. But rather than tell the truth, she begins with a tiny lie that quickly spirals out of control. In the end she realizes it is always better to tell the truth and face the consequences than to deal with a fib that keeps getting bigger and bigger...
- GenresPicture BooksChildrens
32 pages, Hardcover
First published June 30, 2010
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Displaying 1 - 8 of 8 reviews
May 15, 2020
A little girl learns that a lie just gets bigger and bigger. Told in rhyme.
August 8, 2023
I love Love LOVE this book! I'm sure at times we are tempted to take the easy way out with a lie. I love how this book shows us that some actions are gateways to more wrong actions. I love the consequences and the learning that take place in this book!
August 23, 2013
4.5 stars
This book is about a little girl who is learning about what happens when you tell a lie. The cookie jar is broken on the floor. The little girl has to explain to her mother what happened. But instead of telling her mother the truth, she chooses to tell a lie. It was fun to read about the lie she created, because it changed a little each time she re-told it. I think other kids my age will enjoy this book because the lie gets very silly. Even though her lie is unbelievable, the story talks about a very serious thing: that it's better to tell the truth.
Some of my favorite parts of the book were the colorful pictures, and the way that some of the words were falling across the page, the way the cookie jar fell off the shelf. Each page has new surprises, that make you want to keep reading and see what happens next.
Bea L., age 5, Oregon Mensa
This book is about a little girl who is learning about what happens when you tell a lie. The cookie jar is broken on the floor. The little girl has to explain to her mother what happened. But instead of telling her mother the truth, she chooses to tell a lie. It was fun to read about the lie she created, because it changed a little each time she re-told it. I think other kids my age will enjoy this book because the lie gets very silly. Even though her lie is unbelievable, the story talks about a very serious thing: that it's better to tell the truth.
Some of my favorite parts of the book were the colorful pictures, and the way that some of the words were falling across the page, the way the cookie jar fell off the shelf. Each page has new surprises, that make you want to keep reading and see what happens next.
Bea L., age 5, Oregon Mensa
August 14, 2012
This has got to be the cutest little kid book I have ever read. It's fun to read out loud over and over. Plus it has an awesome moral on not lying. And it teaches it in a really cute way. Every time I get to the last three pages or so I get goosebumps. I honestly think reading this book helps me deal more gently and lovingly with my kids, while the book teaches kids the concept of being honest at the same time. I very much recommend this book to anyone with kids.
July 19, 2014
This is the rhyming story of a little girl who breaks her mothers cookie jar. Rather than tell the truth, she tells a tiny fib which turns into a bigger fib and a bigger fib. In the end she tells the truth.
July 13, 2015
This was #1 for the #CRAMATHON :D Don't lie guys, 'cause it'll just get bigger!
April 17, 2016
Great story about lying. Cute illustrations. But I didn't like when the daughter said her mother would NEVER lie. All of us could improve.
September 9, 2010
For whatever reason, Tanner has adopted this as the must-read-1000-times-a-day book of the week.
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