Howard tells lies. The monkey on his back is the guilt about those lies. He feels better (and gets rid of the monkey) when he tells the truth. ( )

Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back: A Tale About Telling the Truth was a great conversation starter for a discussion on lying. It was good for my 5 and 6 year old daughters to read a book and understand the effects of lying. They understood completely the message of the book. I will be purchasing other books in the Wigglebottom series because the lessons learned and explained at their level is definitely worth the money! ( )