Similar premise to Sarah’s Little Ghosts, a boy’s little lie comes alive in the form of a monster who grows and grows until he finds the only way to make it go away is to tell the truth.
A Big Fat Enormous Lie – Marjorie Weinman Sharmat Another well read book in my collection, I love how this book really explores and acknowledges the complexity of emotions one faces when faced with trying to do the right thing.
A Bike Like Sergio’s – Maribeth Boeltsįinders keepers, right? When Ruben picks up someone’s lost money, he discovers how hard it can be to do the right thing.
An excellent story about taking responsibility and making amends. Belavista walks in on their game and sees his beloved garden destroyed. I have read this book to countless of intermediate students and each time, there are gasps of horror when Mr. The Summer My Father Was Ten – Pat BrissonĪ young boy and his friends completely destroy a lonely neighbour’s vegetable garden while playing baseball. Not until she tells the truth do the little ghosts disappear. But everytime she tells a little ghost pops out of her mouth! Every new lie Sarah tells, another ghost appears. When Sarah breaks her mother’s favorite necklace, she tells lies to cover it up. Sarah’s Little Ghosts – Thierry Robberecht Great for conversations and role playing. The book asks the reader to pick A, B, or C - three different ways to deal with the problem. I Did It, I’m Sorry! – Caralyn BuehnerĪ unique book full of little scenarios with moral dilemmas. Betty Bunny Didn’t Do It – Michael CaplanĪnother book that will have your students giggling! Betty Bunny accidently breaks a lamp but ends up blaming the Tooth Fairy! A great story about the value of honesty. The temptation becomes too great and she ends up eating the entire thing! She makes amends by owning up to her decision and baking a new cake. Hilarious story of a little girl is told NOT to eat the cake her mother just made. Great books for reading aloud, pausing, and asking the students – “What would you do?” I Really Want That Cake! – Simon Phillip All of these books invite conversations about the stages of a moral dilemma: the temptation, the choice, the guilt, taking responsibility, and finally, the restitution or making amends. In each story, the character is faced with a dilemma, and a choice to make. Here are my top ten books to teach the concept of “paying attention to your moral compass”. We often experience moments in our lives when we are faced with the age old question: Should I or shouldn’t I? One of my favorite lessons in my book Powerful Understanding is the lesson that introduces children to their “ moral compass” – that internal voice inside each of us that can help “give us direction” when we are trying to make a moral decision.
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