Lying

Help Me Be Good!

by Joy Berry

Berry, Joy Wilt

Genres: Childrens, Picture Books, Nonfiction, Parenting, Counselling

32 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1982

About the author

With over 85 million copies of her books sold, Joy Berry’s message has helped children around the world lead more responsible lives.

Joy Berry, pioneering educator, trusted child-development and parenting specialist, is the bestselling author of Joy Berry Classics for children with more than 250 titles and 85 million copies of her books sold. Joy Berry’s lifelong mission is to help kids help themselves by providing the information and motivation children need to lead responsible lives. Simply put, Joy Berry knows and understands children.

“Children should be 100% responsible for all of their choices and decisions by the time they are 12 years of age,” Joy Berry says. “In order for this to happen, parents need to encourage their children to make as many choices and decisions as possible as early in their lives as possible.”


Joy’s understanding of children and her pragmatic approach to educating and empowering children, has given rise to one of the most extensive juvenile product lines in the world.

Reviews

[Stacy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book did an adequate job, i think, of breaking down all the forms dishonesty can take, on a level young children could understand. Also discussed the importance of being honest.

[Mervielle.moussinanagar · Rating 3 out of 5]

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[Jane · Rating 5 out of 5]

A Children's Book About Lying helps children understand the difference between fantasy when you make up a story for fun. It also explains when you make a mistake and say something you think is true but find out later that it isn't true; you need to admit to your mistake. Lying is telling an untruth on purpose and makes people not trust you later, be disappointed in you and feel bad about lying to them. Telling the truth even when it is unpleasant or admitting a lie is a step toward helping rebuild trust in what you say or do. A Children's Book About Lying does an excellent job of explaining the differences in examples that young children can understand and relate to their lives. I purchased this book at a yard sale as part of a set in the Help Me Be Good Series.

[Brianna · Rating 4 out of 5]

Lying by Joy Berry, is almost an explanatory/self-help book for children; aside from that I'm not sure what technical genre would best describe it. I think though that it can be used as a conversation starter and to help get the issue to a comprehensible level for young students. I also believe that when students see a book written explicitly about lying they realize how important and harmful it can be.

P.S.
As a young reader these were some of my favorite books, I'm not sure why. I would even read them to my brother when we were playing school.

[Jessie · Rating 1 out of 5]

This series is all shame based. They focus only on compliance and not at all on understanding what a child might be feeling or what might be driving a child’s actions.

Further, the message is, don’t do X, or no one will like you and you’ll be all alone. It’s super punitive. And never is a child in these series really asked about what’s going on with them. Never in this series does anyone draw near to a child that is displaying negative behaviors.

[Nathan · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great lesson.

[Kristen · Rating 5 out of 5]

I grew up on these books and absolutely love them! The Help Me Be Good books are great for young children. My children also loved them when they were young.

[Shari · Rating 4 out of 5]

Short and to the point on the importance of telling the truth. Read for our virtue study about honesty.

[Belinda · Rating 3 out of 5]

Read this to my girls today, let's see if it helps at all.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book seemed rushed in comparison to others in the series, but still very informative and an important lesson to teach.

[Kim · Rating 4 out of 5]

I love all the Help me Be Good Books by Joy Berry. I had a couple handed down to me from my mom and I found a bunch of the series at a used book store and bought them all! My kids love reading them just for story night, but I also find them very helpful to read when we are having a problem with a certain trait.

Each book focuses on defining what the action is, how it makes people feel and what to do about it. It helps explain the difference between fantasizing, being mistaken and purposely lying. It's simple and quick and my kids love the little mouse or bunny character that pops up. The beginning shows what can happen when you do certain things, and in the end shows a much happier outcome if you try something different.

A Book About Lying can inspire kids to be truthful and teach them what they should do when they've lied.

[Elizabeth · Rating 4 out of 5]

We had several books by Joy Wilt Berry including most of the "Survival books" when I was growing up that my mother had passed on to me. I highly recommend this author for books for young children. She approaches the topic in a straight forward manner explaining the words and concepts and then giving concrete instructions on what to do. Right now we are reading some of the books aimed at younger children and my son picks them out on his own at story time.

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great book for kids and adults to read together!! Joy Berry has a wonderful way of bringing things to a kids level to help them understand things better. Sometimes as an adult we forget kids see and process the world differently than us.

This series is wonderful for any home or classroom! I want them for he community center where I work!! I am also thrilled they are being made available as ebooks!!

[April · Rating 4 out of 5]

Such a great book for kids and adults to read together!! Joy Berry has a wonderful way of bringing things to a kids level to help them understand things better. Sometimes as an adult we forget kids see and process the world differently than us.

Beautifully illustrated to help kids pay attention while learning valuable life lessons!

This series is wonderful for any home or classroom! I want them for he community center where I work!! I am also thrilled they are being made available as ebooks!!

[Leona · Rating 5 out of 5]

This author seems to have a book about every conceivable issue a child may encounter. This book is very simply written with simple examples that any child can understand. The pics are a little old-fashioned but the text is always relevant.

[Siskiyou-Suzy · Rating 2 out of 5]

One of my less favorite of the series -- lying is so complex and I sort of feel like it's so simplified here. I mean, of course it is. It just deal with lying about doing something bad. And I like that it addresses what is not a lie. But I wish it had a broader scope, maybe.

[Carrie · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book is a good one that helps kids realize the difference between pretending, telling a story, and lying. The illustrations are colorful, and help teach the story.

[♥♣Mary♦♠ If She So Pleases · Rating 5 out of 5]

A pretty informational book. I didn't know what lying was when I was little (pre-k), mostly because I never lied. Good book to inform children what it is and why they shouldn't do it.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book seemed rushed in comparison to others in the series, but still very informative and an important lesson to teach.

[Kylie Abecca · Rating 4 out of 5]

This book seemed rushed in comparison to others in the series, but still very informative and an important lesson to teach.