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# Honesty Is The Best Policy

Heath McKenzie · author

Ages 3–5EnglishHardcoverValues & CharacterPicture Books

Everyone makes mistakes. But what do you do next? Telling the truth can take real bravery. A warm, funny story about owning up and why honesty is worth it.

- A warm, funny story about telling the truth
- Tackles the real bravery it takes to own up
- Relatable mistakes and dilemmas children face
- Expressive, humorous illustrations by Heath McKenzie
- Opens family conversations about trust and responsibility
- Part of the much-loved Life Lessons picture-book series

Why It Matters

Honesty Is The Best Policy explores a moment every child faces: you have made a mistake, and telling the truth might get you into trouble. Through relatable scenarios, it shows that owning up takes courage, and that honesty is almost always the better path.

Heath McKenzie's humour keeps the message from feeling heavy, making it an easy, reassuring read for first conversations about truth, trust, and doing the right thing.

## About this book

Few lessons are harder to learn, or to teach, than the value of telling the truth when a lie feels safer. This book meets children right in that moment: something has been broken, lost, or gone wrong, and speaking up feels frightening.

With Heath McKenzie's warm, funny illustrations and a gentle voice, the story acknowledges how much bravery honesty can take, then shows why it is worth it for trust and peace of mind. Children see their own dilemmas reflected, which makes the message land without a lecture.

It is a thoughtful, genuinely useful read for building character and opening family conversations about honesty and responsibility. Reassuring, relatable, and funny enough to enjoy more than once.

## Book Details

Age

Ages 3–5

Language

English

Format

Hardcover

ISBN

9780655237051

Binding

hardcover

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