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Don't tell lies, Lucy! a cautionary tale

By Phil Roxbee Cox

Lucy’s tiny fib spins wildly out of control—but can she make things right?

rhythmic amusing mischievous thought-provoking

Genres

Humour Feelings/Wellbeing Realistic Fiction

What is Don't tell lies, Lucy! a cautionary tale about?

Lucy tells a lie, even though she has been warned that fibs can cause trouble. At first, her story seems harmless, but it soon grows into a muddle that Lucy cannot easily escape. With lively rhyming text and amusing consequences, this cautionary tale follows Lucy as she discovers why telling the truth matters. Young children will enjoy seeing how one small lie can lead to bigger problems, while learning about honesty, responsibility and the importance of making things right.

About the author

Phil Roxbee Cox is a talented author who has written many exciting and funny books for children. She is well known for her work on the Usborne Phonics Readers series, which helps young readers learn to read with fun stories and lively characters. Phil loves making reading enjoyable for everyone!

Pages

24 pages

Reading age

Picture Book (2-7)

This edition

2004

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