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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2015
The Bear Ate Your Sandwich
A bear eats a sandwich and then runs away.
32 pages· 412 words· Est. 4 min read-aloud
6.0/7 Bookroo experts·4.1/5 Goodreads · 4,203 ratings
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Books About Lying · 52 titles considered
The Best Lying Books for Kids
By the Bookroo Editors
Looking for excellent children's books about lying? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.
Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.
The Shortlist
Our 10 Favorite Books About Lying
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2011
Lunch Lady and the Field Trip Fiasco
By Jarrett J. Krosoczka · Book #6 in the Lunch Lady series
A group of kids and their lunch lady go on a field trip to an art museum where they uncover a conspiracy involving fake artwork
96 pages· 2,367 words· Est. 27 min read
4.3/5 Goodreads · 2,606 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2013
Pinocula
A mischievous creature emerges from Rob's closet, turning his life upside down with lies and chaos.
272 pages· 21,049 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 492 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2018
Thea Stilton and the Riddle of the Ruins
By Thea Stilton · Book #28 in the Thea Stilton series
Uncover a scam at an ancient dig site.
176 pages· 14,701 words· Est. 2 hour read
4.2/5 Goodreads · 421 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 1999
The Gruffalo
A mouse takes a stroll through the deep dark wood and encounters various animals that want to eat him, but he outsmarts them by inventing a fictional creature called the gruffalo, which ultimately becomes real.
32 pages· 697 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.5/5 Goodreads · 47,422 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 1990
The Empty Pot
By Demi
A young boy named Ping is given a special seed by the Emperor to grow the most beautiful flower, but it refuses to sprout.
32 pages· 671 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
5.3/7 Bookroo experts·4.4/5 Goodreads · 5,970 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 10–12 · 2017
The Van Gogh Deception
A boy with no memory races to uncover his identity and thwart a massive art fraud.
320 pages· 59,688 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 2,620 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2002
The Wolf Who Cried Boy
By Bob Hartman, Tim Raglin (Illustrator)
A wolf's craving for boy leads to unexpected chaos when his wish comes true.
32 pages· 1,016 words· Est. 8 min read-aloud
4.1/5 Goodreads · 969 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 7–10 · 2002
Tell a Lie and Your Butt Will Grow
A liar's fibs lead to an unexpected, growing consequence. Can he stop it?
64 pages· 6,790 words· Est. 57 min read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 138 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2016
Full of Beans
In 1934 Key West, a savvy boy's big plans during the Great Depression lead to unexpected consequences.
224 pages· 27,290 words· Est. 4 hour read
4.0/5 Goodreads · 3,599 ratings
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Lying Picture Books
Illustrated read-alouds about lying for preschool and elementary-age readers.
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$899
The Honest-to-Goodness Truth
Ages 4–8 · 2000
Libby's truth-telling causes chaos. Can she learn when honesty isn't the best policy?
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$2465
Hello, Goodbye, and a Very Little Lie
Ages 4–6 · 2010
A habitual liar meets his match. What happens next?
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$695
Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire
Ages 4–8 · 2003
A student faces a dilemma after forgetting a prop and letting another take the blame.
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$1699
Edgar and the Tattle-Tale Heart
Ages 4–8 · 2014
A toddler breaks a statue. Will he confess or face the consequences?
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$799
A Day's Work
Ages 4–8 · 1994
A boy and his grandfather bond through gardening, bridging language and generational gaps.
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$948
John Patrick Norman McHennessy, the Boy Who Was Always Late
Ages 5–8 · 1987
A student's bizarre tales of tardiness challenge his teacher's disbelief.
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A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to School...
Ages 6–9 · 2015
Late to school due to bizarre obstacles or an even wilder truth?
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$999
Sam, Bangs & Moonshine
Ages 7–12 · 1966
A fisherman's daughter learns the peril of her fantasies when they endanger her friend and cat.
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Edwurd Fudwupper Fibbed Big
Ages 1–18 · 2000
A colossal fib summons chaos; can a surprising savior save the day?
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$1200
Sam Tells Stories
Ages 4–7 · 2007
A boy's fib to make friends spirals into a lesson on truth.
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$599
The Berenstain Bears and the Truth
Ages 4–7 · 1983
Two siblings get into mischief on a lazy day at home.
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$1595
Eli's Lie-O-Meter
Ages 4–8 · 2010
Eli's fibs lead to unexpected consequences when his dog is banished. Can truth save the day?
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Lying Chapter Books & Middle Grade
Longer stories about lying for developing and independent readers.
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$799
The Rhino in Right Field
Ages 8–12 · 2018
A boy faces a rhino and family expectations to chase his baseball dream.
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$799
Connect the Stars
Ages 8–12 · 2015
Two misfits find friendship and self-discovery in a desert wilderness camp.
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$799
Truth or Dare
Ages 9–13 · 2016
A game of truth or dare spirals, complicating Lia's friendships with white lies.
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$1699
Lions & Liars
Ages 8–12 · 2018
A disciplinary camp, unlikely friendships, and a hurricane test survival skills.
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$699
Skinnybones
Ages 8–10 · 1982
A small kid with a big mouth faces a baseball showdown with the school's top player.
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$1399
The Pudding Problem
Ages 8–12 · 2017
A boy's tangled lies threaten to unravel his innocence. Can he prove the truth?
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$1799
Geek Girl
Ages 12–15 · 2013
A geeky girl is thrust into the glamorous world of modeling. Can she fit in?
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$1099
The Last of August
Ages 13–+ · 2017
A European chase reveals shocking family secrets and tests growing bonds.
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$1699
The Multiplying Mysteries of Mount Ten
Ages 8–12 · 2019
A young artist at math camp faces cryptic threats. Can she solve the mystery before it's too late?
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$695
Princess Angelica, Camp Catastrophe
Ages 7–9 · 2018
Mistaken for royalty at camp, Angelica's fun turns to chaos when truth and disaster collide.
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$2265
The Big Lie
Ages 5–7 · 2009
A young boy's toy airplane goes missing and his classmates try to help him find it.
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$1699
Stu Truly
Ages 8–12 · 2018
A lie to impress a crush spirals out of control.