From the Publisher:
Ruthie loves little things—the smaller, the better. When she finds a teeny tiny toy on the school playground, she can hardly believe her luck. There’s just one problem: it belongs to somebody else! Ruthie insists the toy is hers, but deep down, she knows better. How could one little toy turn into such a great big problem?

Reading Jungle says:
Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie, beautifully written and illustrated by Laura Rankin, presents the story of a tortured young fox after she lies in order to try to take ownership of a small camera that belongs to a classmate. Engaging in a verbal battle, Ruthie claims that the camera belongs to her and the insightful teacher takes the object until the dispute can be rectified the next day.

The expressive illustrations vividly portray Ruthie's emotions throughout this story beginning with her denial and lying and then moving into guilt and remorse. As she reflects on her behavior she is unable to concentrate or enjoy her favorite dinner.

This charming tale warms our hearts as Ruthie shamefully admits her deception and apologizes. The camera is returned to its true owner and the relieved fox is praised for coming clean with the truth. We love the positive reinforement of truth telling and the undeniable emotional turmoil that arises from lying. Ruthie and the (Not So) Teeny Tiny Lie is one of our favorite books for teaching the moral lesson of honesty!