I try to not give negative reviews, but only one of these lies is something I told my children. Some of them are far-fetched and nonsensical. I was intrigued by the cover and premise of this book and ended up quite disappointed.

A quick book filled with funny lies that parents tend to tell their children... some of which are almost idioms. A perfect coffee table book. I laughed at a few, and think this book could be a fun gift for anyone who has a few middle aged children.

I have received a much appreciated digital copy of this book from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

This little book is a mixture of hilarious, adorable and terrifying things people supposedly told their kids. The lie is printed on one page with a quirky illustration opposite. It's a very short book, but would make a fun present for someone with the right sense of humour.

Not for me, I'm afraid. Great illustrations but the lies just aren't funny. They'd perhaps work in another format. I can't really who this book would appeal to.

I liked the concept of this book and some of the sayings/ phrases rang true, however I think some of it may have got lost in translation between USA/UK.

I expected so much more from this book, but it fell flat. I haven't heard most of these, and many of them are mean and cruel. PLEASE do not tell your kids something will bite their butt if they don't flush the commode! This was not funny at all. I would not read it again, nor get it for anyone else.

This is a cute, though very brief book. It would have been cool to flesh out the illustrations with some text to expand. As it is, the illustrations are great and the topics very telling -- I think they would make a great calendar or mug series. Very witty and something that makes you think about your parenting choices and the crazy situations of the world!
I could not find this on Amazon or a review option on the publisher site.

I don't know where all those "lies we tell our kids" came from (I've never heard any of them), but this is a cute book, with really nice illustrations to each of the "lies". Some of the lies are actually funny, like the one that says that bats are birds with a Halloween costume. It is a quick read, and probably an interesting book to read and show to bigger kids, especially because of the illustrations.

Some of the illustrated lies in this book were truly outlandish. Others were lies that I have heard told to children (usually jokingly). The illustrations were amusing, and added to the general experience.

While I have no idea who the general audience is for this book, I found it greatly amusing. I can only assume the intended audience was me.

This is another cute, if somewhat kitschy book that's perfect for the coffee table. It's filled with fun anecdotes and submitted 'lies we tell our kids' from parents that are accompanied by illustrations. The art is very nice, with vibrant colors and lots of emotion in it. The lies are often worth a chuckle or to, though some are certainly obtuse and you have to wonder, "what brought that on?" From the title, and the cover art, I assumed that this book was about things we tell children that aren't true, but we might not realize it, such as urban legends and old wive's tales, but this book isn't that. Rather, it's a book about parents sharing lies they've told their kids either to help them or joke with them. It's a cute book regardless.

Some of these lies were gruesome and even cruel, and I cannot approve of a book that promotes stupidity, even in jest. This is how silly grown-ups are made... Tell them as a kid, Washington was the first president in space. *eyeroll*
On the plus side, the make-up of the book was nice, and the illustrations fitting and quirky.

Funny, funny this is a book of humor. If you, remember the white lies your parents and grandparents shared you will appreciate this book. It’s great for memories as well as things you may have shared with your own children. History and memories and fun. I enjoyed this book as I took it not seriously but a treasure of good humor moments

I give Lies We Tell our Kids by Brett E. Wagner a solid 3 stars because it was an extremely quick read that had me chuckling. While I consider it quirky and humorous, admittedly I had never heard many of these “lies”.

The author, Brett Wagner, is a very creative man as he not only wrote but also illustrated the book. The illustrations are very unique.

**Spoiler alert: some of the humor was a little too much for me:
“Cookies and Cream is made out of bird poop” or
“Bluejays are used to give blueberry pie its color.”

I believe there is a target-audience for this book; it’s one I’d expect to find on a side table in a Dad’s office or in a therapist’s waiting room.

The only thing this book really has going for it is the illustrations. Well drawn, and often very amusing. Unfortunately, the 'lies' that accompany them are confusing, and just not funny.

The premise of this book is wonderfully funny. The execution is lost and befuddled. Sad to say.

This is a book you shouldn't read around your children. Some of the images may scare them. I think it was a nice corny book. Some of the sayings I have never heard of in my life. The images were a bit strange and odd but it definitely goes with the book. It didn't make me laugh like I thought it would but it was okay.

This short humorous book is definitely targeted to adults, not children. The illustrations are clear and concise; they really add to the visual impact of the book. I did relate to some of the anecdotes, although some were completely foreign to me! The "monster under the bed" and a few others would probably be relatable to most folks.

Thanks to Net Galley and publishers for an advanced reader's copy of this book in exchange for an honest review.

Interesting fantasy stories that we used to hear during our childhood days. Good to have revisiting through this one.

This has to be one of the strangest books I have ever read.
It is a collection of colorful illustrations based on white lies parents have told their children.
I recognized very few from my own childhood, but the sheer absurdity of them made me laugh multiple times. The artwork is really cool and super creepy.

I would definitely recommend you do not read this book to children, but that you enjoy it as an adult.
It is the perfect book for a quick read on the go.

This book had some interesting tidbits about little lies that parents tell their kids and illustrations for each one. It was very different. I enjoyed the illustrations.

*I will add a review to Amazon and Barnes and Noble when it releases.

Contains odd and end lies that "we" tell our kids. As I was going through this... realized I think these are lies Brett tells ~his~ kids. Loved the artwork that went alongside the lies.