honesty

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For real, I paraded in my underpants!

the story of the emperor's new clothes as told by the emperor
In this humorous adaptation of the tale, Emperor Twill, ruler of the kingdom Pardonia, explains why parading in his underwear was really a clever plan on his part to find the one person in the kingdom who would give him an honest opinion.
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Why people believe weird things

pseudoscience, superstition, and other confusions of our time
The co-founder of "Skeptic" magazine explains why people are so willing to believe in mind reading, alien abductions, ghosts, and other manifestations of pseudoscience, and discusses how such wrong thinking can lead to very real danger.
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Secrets, lies, and algebra

Tess has always loved math, and she uses mathematical concepts to help her understand things in her life, so she is dismayed to find out how much math--and life--can change in eighth grade.
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The naked mole-rat letters

When her father begins a long-distance romance with a Washington, D.C. zookeeper, twelve-year-old Frankie sends fabricated email letters to the zookeeper in an attempt to end the relationship.
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Molly the Great tells the truth

a book about honesty
Molly does not obey when her dad tells her and Ben to quit bouncing on the couch and she breaks her crown and then tries to avoid letting her dad know the truth about how it got broken.
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Hand it over, Harry

don't steal
"This title explores the story of one child who faces dilemmas about different social situations, the choices he or she makes and the consequences of those choices"--Provided by publisher.
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Misaabe's stories

a story of honesty
"Misaabe tells stories and tries to pass them off as the truth. When his mother finds out, she tries to show him his life isn't so bad"--OCLC.
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Fish stories

Scott wants a fascinating story to share with the class about his summer, and after telling the class that he caught a fish as big as his desk, Scott feels guilty about lying.
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Di la verdad =

Telling the truth
Readers are introduced to the definition of a lie through accessible language and real-life examples.
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Princess Posey and the Christmas magic

"Posey is sure Santa will bring her a real magic wand for Christmas--it will help her do so many wonderful things! But when an accident leads to a little white lie, she worries Santa won't come at all. Can Princess Posey's sparkly tutu help her find the courage to fix things?"--Dust jacket.
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