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32 pp.
| McElderry |
July, 2006 |
TradeISBN 0-689-86408-6$16.95
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Illustrated by
Lynne Avril Cravath.
Matthew invents a pet lion to liven up his show-and-tell presentation. When his classmates want to see the lion, Matthew finds a creative solution for admitting the truth. Bright, childlike chalk-pastel and acrylic illustrations support the imaginative mood of the text. Although the ending is pat, the non-didactic tone makes this a good choice for lessons on telling the truth.