I Cannot Tell a Lie by Ruth Thompson
This is a children's book with an important lesson about one of God's Commandments: "Thou shalt not lie". The main character, a young girl named Jody, breaks her mother's cookie jar and decides to lie about it. She feels guilty and is conflicted about the situation. That evening her family discusses the 10 Commandments in their devotional time, and Jody realizes that lying is wrong. She asks for forgiveness and is forgiven.
What did I think?
My children and I truly enjoyed this book. The story is easy to understand for the kids while teaching them an important biblical lesson. My 3-year-old son has me read this book to him everyday (sometimes multiple times a day)! I'm not sure if he's fully grasping all of the concepts though, which is why the recommended reading age range is 4-8. But he has a basic understanding about what lying is and why it's wrong, so we can build on that foundation. He enjoys the illustrations and follows along with the story by looking at the pictures. He has the story memorized now and has started reading it to his younger brother:
This book would be good for beginner readers because it's short and simply worded. But I recommend this book for any family with young children because the moral lesson is too important to miss!
Thanks Becca!!
