Tell the Truth, Pangolin

By Melinda Beatty, Paola Escobar (Illustrator)

A servant breaks the royal swing. What story will he tell the queen?

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40 pages

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Bookroo's summary

Pangolin, the queen's loyal servant, accidentally breaks the royal swing. In a panic, he seeks advice from his animal friends, each offering a creative excuse. As Pangolin weighs his options, he must decide whether to concoct a tale or find the courage to tell the truth. Will he choose honesty or spin a story to save himself? Join Pangolin on this charming journey of truth and friendship.

From the publisher

In this delightful, thoroughly entertaining picture book about the importance–and difficulty–of telling the truth, the queen’s trusty servant, a pangolin, breaks the royal swing and doesn’t know what to tell her! Pangolin is enjoying himself on the royal swing in the bright summer sunshine when suddenly, the ropes break and–OW!–he falls to the ground. What will I tell the queen?! Pangolin worries. He races to the stables to ask his friend Badger. “Tell her the musicians needed the swing’s rope for their lutes!” the stablemaster advises. Fox, the castle guard, has a different idea: “Might you say that the King needed to repair his royal jump rope?” Pug, Cat, and Goose all have suggestions, too. But which story will Pangolin tell the queen?! Here is a charming picture book, full of delightful animal friends, about finding the courage to be honest with those around you–and with yourself.

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