Five-year-old Madison didn't mean to break the camera, but she didn't want to get in trouble either. So when her mom asked what happened, Madison lied. With the help of her parents, Madison learns the importance of telling the truth.
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Kindergarten-Grade 2–When Madison accidentally breaks her mom's expensive camera, she lies to protect herself from punishment. After a difficult evening, she consults with her teddy bear, named Honesty. She then bravely approaches her mother and apologizes, with a pinky promise never to lie again. Feeling better immediately, she is able to do her homework and eat. That night, in a break from the reality-based premise, Madison's bear scampers down from the shelf to cuddle with her in bed. His whispered goodnight reiterates the book's message. While a bear named Honesty is a glaring literary tool, at least the toy is not prone to lectures. Even though the girl asks him for advice, he doesn't verbally respond, so that the answer is seen to come from within. This reassuring book provides a lesson to children and educates parents in how to calmly and compassionately respond to a youngster who has told a lie. There is nice detail and consistency in the pen-and-ink and watercolor illustrations, largely done in soothing blues and greens. The stuffed animals are animated with human expressions from the start so that the fantasy ending is not totally unexpected.–Martha Topol, Traverse Area District Library, Traverse City, MI
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AACAP President Endorses Pinky Promise!,
By Richard M. Sarles, MD (Baltimore, Maryland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Pinky Promise: A Book About Telling the Truth (Hardcover)
"Pinky Promise" is the newest book in the series "Teach Your Children Well". It is a delightful, believable, realistic tale of Madison's struggle with the truth. With the help of her favorite bear, "Honesty", Madison overcomes the personal pain of telling a lie. This is an ideal book fitting perfectly with the normal four to seven year old child's stage of moral development: the struggle with right and wrong, good and bad, truth and lies. I can't wait to read it to my four-year-old grandson!"
Richard M. Sarles, M. D. President American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry (AACAP) Professor of Maryland, School of Medicine Baltimore, Maryland
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PINKY PROMISE CONVEYS WARMTH AND WISDOM,
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This review is from: Pinky Promise: A Book About Telling the Truth (Hardcover)
Dr. Braver's book, "Pinky Promise," conveys both warmth and wisdom. I am reading it to my grandchildren and recommending it to my patients. The author's perspective, as both a psychiatrist and parent, provides a foundation for the enchanting characters and story to teach important lessons.
Susan Roth, Ed.D., Licensed Psychologist, Warren, NJ
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"Teach Your Children Well" is remarkable!,
This review is from: Pinky Promise: A Book About Telling the Truth (Hardcover)
"Teach Your Children Well" series is remarkable! I love "Pinky Promise"-an adorable, beautifully written story by Dr. Braver with its very important message of honesty and earnestness. It is a true must read for all children and their parents. I look forward to collecting and treasuring the entire series!"
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