This classic picture book, illustrated by internationally-renowned artist, Mike Gordon, explains to young children why it's good to be a champion truth teller and have the courage to own up when they do something wrong.

This book is part of a series called Values, which helps children to develop their own value system and make responsible decisions. Notes for parents and teachers show how ideas in the books can be used as starting points for further discussion at home and in the classroom or in assemblies.

Other titles in the Values series: Learning About Respect and Taking Responsibility

This book features in the following series: Values, Values Series .

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published 1998 by Hachette Children's Group .

Brian Morse is a primary school teacher in Warley, West Midlands.

This book has the following chapters:

• 1: How honest are you?
• 2: Honest people are trusted
• 3: Lies can lead to trouble
• 4: Lies can grow and spread
• 5: We tell lies to impress our friends
• 6: Our lies can make us look silly
• 7: We lie to avoid things we dislike
• 8: Grown-ups are not always truthful
• 9: Sometimes people tell white lies
• 10: It takes courage to own up
• 11: Our friends sometimes tell lies
• 12: Our you a champion truth teller?
• 13: Notes for parents and teachers
• 14: Books to read
• 15: Index