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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/20/13

The Honest to Goodness Truth

TITLEThe Honest to Goodness Truth 
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Patricia C. Mckissack/Grissele Potter
PUBLISHER:Aladdin
PUBLICATION DATE: January 1, 2003
GENRE: Fiction     
READING LEVEL: 1st-3rd grade 
BRIEF OVERVIEW:  Libby gets caught telling a lie and gets in big trouble. She promises her mom she will never lie again. Libby told the truth so much, all her friends get mad at her. Her mom explained to her the difference in telling the truth and being nice to people.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The students will have to write why is it important to tell the truth.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Alicia Evans- Valdosta State University