On the Road to . . . Honesty!

Overview

Children have the opportunity to learn the many faces of truth, lies, and deception while visualizing themselves in similar situations in this tale of one boy’s journey to the truth. Tommy accidentally breaks a projector while running through the school library with his friend, Steve, and they quickly flee the scene. When questioned by their principal, Tommy and his fellow students recount dramatically different versions of the incident. Already feeling badly about the situation, Tommy becomes even more dispirited when Steve berates him for telling the truth. Hoping to gain some clarity, Tommy and his sister Lili enter the portal of truth and lies, where they learn what lies are, how they work, why people tell them, and the importance of being truthful. Ensuing sections advise grown-ups on how to modify their behavior to set a better example, encourage honesty within the family, and provide role-playing situations to give children the character-building skills to respond appropriately in sticky situations.

Reviews

“If I heard about the book, or especially if I saw it in a store, I'd absolutely buy it for my children.” —Po Bronson, author, What Should I Do with My Life?

“A great endeavour. I have parents asking for such a book and no one to recommend so I look forward to have this book being published. I'm sure parents will love it!” —Victoria Talwar, research expert, Mac Gill University

“I like the book very much and believe it has the potential of being a classic. I would certainly want my children to have this book, along with extended family members to have this book for their children . . . This book can be revisited on numerous occasions by children as they grow and develop.” —Victor Gombos, researcher, California State University, Fullerton

"[A] very worthwhile book to be enjoyed by all ages. It helps parents steer the course towards honesty as character building is important for all children to learn and practice at home." —Stevanne Auerbach, PhD, DrToy.com

Author Biography

Françoise de Guibert has written several children's books published throughout Europe. Vanessa Koehrlen is a former vocalist and actor. Thierry Koehrlen is an entrepreneur who was the driving force behind several multimedia start-ups in Europe and the U.S. Clément Devaux is a professional illustrator who has illustrated many children's books in Europe.