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Have you ever been tempted to do something you were specifically told what to do yet did it anyway? After you did, did you opt to tell the truth or lie to stay out of trouble?

In Ruthy’s case, she decided to lie. Her mom and dad both told her that lying wasn’t a good thing to do. Yet, she continued to do so.

Truthy Ruthy comes up with a creative approach in how to deal with a child who is pathological in not telling the truth. When the alternate method was first presented, my jaw dropped.

As I continued to read, I began laughing as well as smiling. I don’t want to give a whole lot away. Just think: reverse psychology. Due to the smarts of dear old Dad, Ruthy switched from a Little Lass of Lying to a Small Supporter of Saying the Truth.

By the end of the book, I was applauding the author ‘s approach to incorporating the important lesson of telling the truth.

I really like the colors used in the book. All of them serve to have a calming effect: yellow, blue, and orange, especially. The way the illustrator sketched Ruthy’s facial expressions were priceless! In particular when Operation Reverse Psychology was activated: I could not stop laughing.

I grant Truthy Ruthy a 4.5 out of 5 Stars. I could really tell by the style of this work that the author is very passionate and dedicated to provide positive, alternate learning methods to teach young children valuable life lessons. This zeal can definitely serve not just as a winner to children but also to parents. ( )

Ruthy had picked up a bad habit of lying to her parents and not following the rules. Her dad decided to teach Ruthy the importance of telling the truth. Her dad told her that from that point on it was okay to not follow the rules or tell the truth. Ruthy was very happy. He promises to buy her treats and play with her then does neither. Ruthy learns how important it is to always tell the truth. ( )

Ruthy has not been telling truth so her dad decides to show her what it is like when people do not tell her the truth in TRUTHY RUTHY by Sari Barel. This is an adorable story as Ruthy learns the consequences of lying. It is well done without being preachy. I loved the illustrations. Ruthy’s facial expressions are so realistic. You can tell she does not believe what she is being told. I guess she learns more by doing then watching. ( )