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Reading List Roundup: Honesty Picture Books
A curated reading list for teaching Honesty—plus a printable download and a link to the full Honesty bookshelf on Goodreads.
Honesty as a Core Value
Descriptions of Honesty as a Core Value and how the other qualities support it.
Fun with Character: Baloney
Put your students' "poker faces" to the test with this classic card game that explores the complexity of Honesty. By navigating a game where lying is a temptation, students reflect on how it feels to get caught and why choosing the truth is simpler in the long run.
Fun with Character: Whoppers
Illustrate the lasting impact of a lie with this memorable "Whopper" candy activity. By showing students how impossible it is to take back a lie once it's told, this lesson encourages honesty and helps them navigate the consequences of gossip and "whoppers."
Fun with Character: Cover Up
Illustrate the difficulty of "covering your tracks" with this engaging water-based activity. By using pennies to try and hide a nickel, students visualize how one lie often requires many more to conceal it, emphasizing the simplicity and value of telling the truth from the start.
Family Character Clubhouse: Tall Tales
A family activity on Honesty. Includes a download that teachers can send home with their students.
Interviewing with a Character Lens: Honesty
Hiring for character helps organizations build stronger teams because character qualities shape how people make decisions, handle challenges, and work with others.
Connecting Honesty to the Science Curriculum
Use concepts of animals body language from your Science curriculum to teach Honesty
Christian Character Clubhouse: We all Scream for Ice Cream!
A Christian Activity to Teach Honesty.
Read to Lead: To Be Honest
A featured workplace book—To Be Honest—with a reflection question and Goodreads link to our book list.
Picture Book Pick: A Day’s Work
A featured Honesty picture book—A Day’s Work—with a read-along link and ready-to-use classroom discussion questions.
No Matter How You Say It: Honesty
A quick language-and-meaning snapshot of Honesty, showing the word origins, sign language, and common idioms anyone can discuss.