Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire (Gilbert the Opossum) by Diane deGroat

Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire (Gilbert the Opossum) Reviews

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  Jenna

  This is a good book because it teaches about telling the truth and responsibility, he has to learn to tell the truth and be honest to be the best person he can be also it teaches a little abotu how to be sucessful you should be honest and relates that lesson to how honest george washington was.
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  Julia

  Good story but a little heavy-handed with the message.
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  Katie

  I was looking for a good story to discuss lying, but this one was a bit convoluted. A lot of concepts are being discussed with not enough time given to any of them.
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  Stephanie Davis

  A good book as far as the message. It reaches responsibility and that lieing is bad. Seems a little complicated in telling the story though. Too many words.
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  Eva-Marie

  Liar, Liar, Pants on Fire starts out with Gilbert in school and finding out that he was going to be in a play. Gilbert is nervous about making a mistake, something any child, and many adults, can relate to.
  Gilbert wants to be the cherry tree in the play about George Washington because then his input would be minimal. When some others start to argue about which role they want the teacher steps in with the old names in the hat routine. Poor Gilbert picks Washington himself.
  Gilbert snuck the hat he was to wear for the play into his bookbag so he could practice at home - knowing the costumes were to stay at the school. Of course when Gilbert gets to school the next day he finds the hat isn't in his bookbag. He has no idea his younger sister swiped it and blames another student which starts a dominoe effect of drama.
  In the end Gilbert's teacher has the hat because Gilbert's parent brought it in (note the look on the baby sisters face when they're at the door handing the hat back - loved it!) and Gilbert goes on to play Washington ---- with no mistakes.
  I think some minor changes would have made a big difference here. The fire alarm rumor for instance could have been done away with, it didn't really show, IMO, what I think it was meant to. Other than that it's a cool book that kids can definitely relate to.
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  Cheryl

  My 3 year old son told a lie this morning. He didn't want to finish his breakfast, so he told me that he needed to use the bathroom. I unbuckled him from his booster seat, but he had no desire to use the bathroom. He just said that so I would let him down. I tried to explain to him what lying means and that we shouldn't lie. I don't know if he totally understood me. We were at the library this afternoon and I just happened to see this book. I checked it out & read it to him. I still don't know if he completely understands what a lie is, but it was a nice introduction.
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  Avel Rudenko

  This kid, personified animal, get's in trouble for taking a George Washington hat home. He keeps telling himself, "I am George Washington, I cannot tell a lie" mmmkay! Okay, this book teaches self-righteousness very well, but I feel like it uses fear tactics too much, for goodness sake it's a hat for a play. He ends up saying the parts of his play without any mistakes, and that's the "Truth". Dull read, "knock yourself out".
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  Codie Gates

  Gilbert is portraying a President Washington in front of his class. He wanted to be the cherry tree, so he wouldn't have to say anything. but his teacher makes them draw parts out of a hat. Gilbert is really nervous that he will mess up and not remember his lines. When he takes home his hat, and loses it, he tells a lie. Soon he finds out that he needs to tell the truth, just like Washington does.
  
  A great book about presidents as an introduction to the unit.
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  Bethe

  The animal friends at school learn a lesson about telling the truth and withholding information when Gilbert is assigned a report and play about George Washington. He also learns a lesson at home that sometimes not stating the truth is better if the truth hurts someone's feelings. Young readers will enjoy the story, the morals are gently presented.
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  Beyond the Pages with Eva K

  I genuinely enjoy Gilbert. His books have such unexpected messages. I love that there is always something to learn. In this book, Gilbert learns a very big lesson about truth and honesty. As usual, his family, friends and teacher are right there with him to drive the lesson home.
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  CLM

  I love this author, and somehow missed this title because she has switched publishers.
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  Amanda

  Good way to introduce the concept of lying.
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  Drew Paige

  A nice children's book that students can learn that they always need to tell the truth. It would also be great introduction book to start a class play.
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  Haim

  A nice book to introduce children to the idea of honesty. I read this book to my son on Washington's birthday and he quite liked it.
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  Sarah Threlkeld

  This book is packed with great messages about working together, being honest, and persevering. Also good for making predictions.