Children's books about honesty
Books in the library where honesty is a central thread — a substantial shelf of 32 titles. Picture-book gateways for the youngest readers, chapter-book exploration for older children, ranked here by how widely each is known and loved.
Picture book
Big Bright Feelings: Finn's Little Fibs
by Tom Percival · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Broken
by X. Fang · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
The Hueys in It Wasn't Me
by Oliver Jeffers · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
Tiddler
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
This Is Not My Hat
by Jon Klassen · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Pandas Who Promised
by Rachel Bright · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Owl Witch
by Myriam Dahman · age 5–9
Picture book
Illustrated
Bear and Bird: The Secret and Other Stories
by Jarvis · age 5–7
Illustrated
Picture book
I Want My Hat Back
by Jon Klassen · age 3–7
Picture book
Picture book
The Highway Rat
by Julia Donaldson · age 3–6
Picture book
Graphic novel
The Baby-Sitters Club: The Truth About Stacey
by Ann M. Martin · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Anya's Ghost
by Vera Brosgol · age 12–16
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Besties: Work It Out
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Oh No, George!
by Chris Haughton · age 2–6
Picture book
Picture book
Luna and the Treasure of Tlaloc
by Joe Todd-Stanton · age 6–10
Picture book
Graphic novel
Bone 2: The Great Cow Race
by Jeff Smith · age 7–12
Graphic novel
Graphic novel
Besties: Prank War
by Kayla Miller · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
Chocolate Cake
by Michael Rosen · age 4–8
Picture book
Picture book
I Did See a Mammoth!
by Alex Willmore · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Sunny Figures It Out
by Jennifer L. Holm · age 8–12
Graphic novel
Picture book
The Great Paper Caper
by Oliver Jeffers · age 4–7
Picture book
Picture book
Triangle
by Mac Barnett · age 3–7
Picture book
Graphic novel
Pablo and Splash: Roman Holiday
by Sheena Dempsey · age 6–9
Graphic novel
Picture book
Don't Do It, Doug!
by Maudie Powell-Tuck · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Hank Meets Frank
by Maudie Powell-Tuck · age 3–6
Picture book
Picture book
Rumpelstiltskin
by Mac Barnett · age 4–8
Picture book
Graphic novel
Toby and the Pixies: How to be Cool!
by James Turner · age 7–10
Graphic novel
Picture book
Hansel and Gretel
by Bethan Woollvin · age 4–7
Picture book
Illustrated
Bear and Bird: The Picnic and Other Stories
by Jarvis · age 5–7
Illustrated
Picture book
The Dinosaur that Pooped the Bed!
by Tom Fletcher · age 3–6
Picture book
Illustrated
Bear and Bird: The Stick and Other Stories
by Jarvis · age 5–7
Illustrated
Chapter book
The Tales of Olga da Polga
by Michael Bond · age 6–9
Chapter book