Howard B. Wigglebottom and the Monkey on His Back: A Tale About Telling the Truth (edition 2010)

by Howard Binkow, Susan F. Cornelison (Illustrator)

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▾Library description

Howard finds the burden of all the lies he has been telling to be too much.

2 alternates | English | Primary description for language | score: 25

Howard B. Wigglebottom learns valuable lessons about ethical conduct after he deals with a number of difficult situations by telling lies, but discovers how much better things are when he finally finds the courage to tell the truth.

English | score: 11

Throughout the day when Howard B. Wigglebottom faces choices about whether to tell the truth or not, he sometimes makes the wrong choice, but soon his guilt starts to feel like a monkey on his back urging him to tell the truth.

English | Description provided by Bowker | score: 10

Knowing lying is wrong, Howard B. Wigglebottom chose to do it anyways. Why not? It was easy and he got away with it most of the time. This book explains reasons people lie, why they shouldn't, and how to go about making the right choices. The sixth book in the award winning Howard B. Wigglebottom series. Teacher and counselor endorsed. For reviews resources that support the book, visit wedolisten.org

1 alternate | English | score: 7

Howard was lying a lot. This book explains why people lie, why they shouldn't, and how to make the right choices. Tips/lessons included. Reviews & support resources available: www.wedolisten.org.

English | score: 4

LISTEN BETTER to the little voice in your head, your intuition. Lying is wrong. Award-winning...educator endorsed. FREE download discussion ideas, poster, video, song and interactive questions. www.wedolisten.org The We Do Listen Foundation is helping millions of children listen better to others, their hearts, feelings, bodies, and to intuition, the little voice in the head. 15 Howard B. Wigglebottom books, animations, songs and lessons help ages 4-7 become better listeners, learn important life lessons and feel good about themselves.No one ever gets in trouble for too much listening.Have a good listening day or the day of your choice.

English | score: 2

When Howard chose not to pay attention to the little voice inside his head, he felt bad about himself and became unhappy; when Howard listens to his conscience, he feels good about himself.

English | score: 1

Howard B. Wigglebottom makes a lot of wrong choices about telling the truth until all his lies become a monkey that is always hanging on his back.

English | score: 1