Shiga, Jason
Summary: A "choose your own story" graphic novel. In a small medieval coastal town, the residents live in fear of a giant sea creature, the Leviathan, who attacks anyone who lies. Your mission: discover the secrets and defeat the creature before it's too late! How you go about it depends on the choices you make.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Amulet Books 2022
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2 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 SHICopies Available at East Bay
1 available in Juvenile Graphic Novels, Call number: J 741.5 SHIKhan, Hena
Summary: Fourth-grader Zayd yearns to play basketball on the Gold Team, but when he skips orchestra rehearsal to practice, his parents forbid anything basketball-related, and tryouts are coming soon.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Salaam Reads 2018
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC KHASohn, Emily
Summary: "With help from his friends Ben and Eva, Astro the Alien learns about honesty when he lies about breaking a toy and cleaning up his room. Includes a note to caregivers, reading activities, and a word list"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Norwood House Press 2020
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Summary: After campers and their horses dress alike during Twin Day at Storm Cliff Stables, Paisley and Zoey decide to be twins for the whole summer. This starts to bother Paisley and prompts her to complain to Aunt Jane, but she gets warned about tattling. When Zoey puts herself in danger, should Paisley tell?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Calico, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Independent Reader (Red), Call number: JBR RED MULRusu, Meredith
Summary: A retelling of the classic story emphasizing the role of honesty in exposing the fraud of the two thieves and their invisible clothes. With questions and guidelines for parents and educators.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Children's Press, an imprint of Scholastic 2020
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Summary: "Jack loves climbing, but he's not allowed to climb the new beanstalks in the garden. Will he be able to resist once the beanstalks grow high into the sky?"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Quarto Library, an imprint of The Quarto Group 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE NICSummary: A scuba-diving adventure leads to an unlikely investigation as Wooton and Penny try to find the owner of a camera they discovered at the bottom of Trickle Lake. And that's not the only long-hidden secret being uncovered in Odyssey! In these six thrilling adventures, discover the reason millions of people can't wait to hear another exciting adventure in Odyssey!
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Focus on the Family Pub 2018
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1 available in Compact Disc Audio Book, Call number: CDA Juv Adv UCopies Available at Woodmere
2 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J CD ADVSummary: Being responsible is very important! Doing chores, saying please, and being honest are all parts of being responsible. Taking on responsibility is fun and helpful!
Format: moving image
Publisher / Publication Date: 2020
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1 available in Juvenile Digital Video Disc, Call number: DVD JUV HIGAjayi Jones, Luvvie
Summary: "The world can feel like a dumpster fire, with endless things to be afraid of. It can make you feel powerless to ask for what you need, use your voice, and show up truly as your whole self. Add the fact that often, people might make you feel like your way of showing up is TOO MUCH. BE TOO MUCH, and use it for good. That is what it means to be a troublemaker. In this book, Luvvie Ajayi...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Philomel 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 158.1 JONTaddonio, Lea
Summary: Damien is afraid of the dark. That's no big deal except for the fact that his dad happens to be the bogeyman, and worse, he expects Damien to grow up and follow in his footsteps, scaring human children on Halloween night. Can Damien convince his dad that he'd rather make candy than scare children?
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Spellbound, an imprint of Magic Wagon 2020
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1 available in Beginning Readers - Rising Reader (Purple), Call number: JBR PURPLE TADAtwood, Megan
Summary: When Olive makes up a story about a trip to Paris to impress her New York pen pal Molly, the lies quickly get out of hand, and threaten their long distance friendship.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Picture Window Books, a Capstone imprint 2017
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1 available in Juvenile, Call number: JFIC ATWDonaghey, Reese.
Summary: Telling the truth can be difficult and upsetting, especially if the outcome could cause trouble. A lie might seem the easier course when youve broken your brothers favorite toy or havent yet cleaned your room, though you were asked to. Readers are introduced to the definition of a lie through accessible language and real-life examples. Then, the benefits of truth telling are presented to...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Gareth Stevens 2015
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 170 DONWells, Tina
Summary: Eleven-year-old June Jackson has always been good at making the people around her happy, even if that means avoiding telling them what you really think, but as she starts middle school her fairy godmother puts a spell on her that forces her to speak only the truth--even to her friends and family.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Random House Children's Books 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC WELBlabey, Aaron
Summary: Pig the Pug often lies to get what he wants, and blames Trevor the sausage dog for his own misdeeds--but when his latest lie results in an accident and the loss of a tooth he finally learns his lesson (maybe).
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE BLAArnold, Elana K.
Summary: Harriet sets out to solve a poisoning on Marble Island in the third book in the acclaimed cozy mystery series from award-winning author Elana K. Arnold. There are some things you should know about Harriet Wermer: She used to lie a lot, but not anymore. Seriously, she only tells the truth now. Even though she hadn't wanted to come to Marble Island in the first place, now she doesn't want to...
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: 2024
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA JUV ARNContos, Andrea
Summary: Nora and Sophie Linden may be sisters, but they haven't been friends since the party last month. The night Sophie's boyfriend, Garrett, disappeared. Half the town thinks Garrett is dead, the other half believes he ran away, but Sophie knows something no one else does: Garrett left that party with Nora. Then Sophie starts receiving messages from someone who claims to be Garrett, promising...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Press 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Fiction, Call number: YA FIC CONPatricelli, Leslie
Summary: Lily Lattuga finally feels settled after moving to a new town and starting the fourth grade at a new school. She gets to live right across the lake from her best friend, Darby, who loves frogs and drawing just as much as Lily does. They even have their own club: the Rizzlerunks. But then things start going wrong: the new boy in class is a liar and a bully, and Darby begins acting strangely--she...
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Candlewick Press 2022
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1 available in Juvenile Fiction, Call number: J FIC PATRusu, Meredith
Summary: "The WellieWishers have just one coin to toss into a wishing well. Emerson suggests they wish for a pony. Her friends love the idea, but decide to make the wish later. Emerson tries to be patient, but she wants that pony! They won't mind if she goes ahead ... will they?"--
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Scholastic Inc. 2019
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1 available in Juvenile Easy, Call number: JE WELCook, Julia
Summary: When a classmate wins a contest, Brad brags about how he won an even bigger contest. When another student breaks his arm, Brad blabs about how he broke BOTH his arms AND his legs. Children and adults will get a real kick out of Brad's tall tales as he learns the difference between being a "pull-upper" and a "one-upper!"--Publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Boys Town Press 2014
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1 available in Juvenile Paperback, Call number: JE FIC COOKurlansky, Mark
Summary: Big lies are told by governments, politicians, and corporations to avoid responsibility, cast blame on the innocent, win elections, disguise intent, create chaos, and gain power and wealth. Big lies are as old as civilization; they corrupt public understanding and discourse, turn science upside down, and reinvent history. The future stewards of our world require a how-to manual for seeing...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Tilbury House Publishers 2022
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1 available in Young Adult Non-fiction, Call number: YA 177.3 KURPryor, Kimberley Jane.
Summary: "Discusses what values are and how integrity can help you"--Provided by publisher.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Marshall Cavendish Benchmark 2011
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Summary: Have you ever wondered what it means to have friends? This book will help you to be a good friend by giving you the everyday words we all need to care for our friendships.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Kane Miller, a division of EDC Publishing 2021
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 177.62 MORDaniells, Trenna.
Summary: Aaron and Wish the dog: With the help of Wish the dog, Aaron tackles a bunch of problems. Whether he finds himself over his head in lemons or up to his knees in turtles, the two take on everything.
Format: sound recording-nonmusical
Publisher / Publication Date: Findaway World 2010
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1 available in Juvenile Audiobooks, Call number: J PA FIC DANHanson, Anders
Summary: This book will show kids how to use compassion, respect, responsibility, and honesty with those around them.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: ABDO Publishing Company 2015