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Sir Tim Has a Secret

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A gentle little book, gently told, gently illustrated, about fibbing and the relief of honesty. I see that it could have its uses in child rearing. And there’s strawberry shortcake!

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A cool and nice yet simple story to tell kids how lying is bad. How they should always be honest, that honesty is indeed the best policy. A must-read for kids so that importance of Honesty is established at an young age and they turn out to be honest adults.

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This is a fantastic little picture book on the importance of honesty. I love how the mom is written and how she handles the situation.
"I received a complimentary copy of this book through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own."

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This is the second Sir Tim book I've read. I'm still not impressed.

The premise of this one is okay, but the writing is all over the place. You cannot nod your words! And having Sir Tim think things out loud is just silly. (Use the word "said" and be done with it.)

The kids' playground gave me the willies. (Sharp nails sticking out of the play structure to snag kids' clothing as they're going down the slide? Sounds like a recipe for a lawsuit.) The story is relatable, with Tim getting carried away with his lies--only to be given away by his dirty cheeks. But I think the text itself needs more work.

Overall, I don't think I'd recommend this. I prefer to see stronger writing in picture books.

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It is a cute story of little boy and his mom. Artwork is wonderful and characters are distinct and cute. Story gives message that if you commit a mistake don't hide it, but try to rectify it.
Captions are Easy and interesting to read. A very good book for kids.

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Sir Tim the Knight has a hard time feeling brave and being honest when he makes mistakes. After a few fibs and more-than-a-few bites of his mom's delicious strawberry shortcake, his tummy starts to feel not so good. He finds relief in telling the truth.

A sweet story for younger kiddos about the importance of telling the truth. The message is clear and direct. Kids and parents alike will enjoy the illustrations and the story.

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This is such a sweet book.

Tim loves his cape and strawberries and when he rips one and eats the other he realises lying about it only makes him feel bad. The message is gently given but clear enough for young readers to understand and relate to. The illustrations are also beautifully drawn and relatable to toddlers and nursery aged children alike.

I was able to read an advanced copy of this book thanks to NetGalley and the publishers in exchange for an unbiased review and would recommend it to anyone with young children who are ready to learn about lies and truth, it definitely encourages a conversation.

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Thank you to NetGalley and Clavis Publishing for a gifted eARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

This was the tale of Sir Tim, a boy knight who learns that lying doesn't make him feel good and that telling the truth makes him feel better. It's short, simple, and has adorable illustrations. I thought it was a cute way to teach this type of lesson to children. Plus it has a dog named dragon!

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This little children's book was simply adorable. I loved the illustrations as well as the story. It is such a great message for kids to hear, and its done in an interesting and fun way. I'm sure it's something most kids can relate to and enjoy. I also loved how there was an actual story to this children's book, as a lot of them lack a story. I think kids prefer to hear a story and they learn more that way. I absolutely loved it, it was extremely cute and a great story.

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A cute story to help children learn that everyone makes mistakes but that it is important to be honest. I love the flair of England by making the child "Sir Tim".

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Sir Tim has a secret, and it's a big one. His mom helps him learn to take responsibility for his actions. This is a quick read with a valuable lesson for children.

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A big thanks to NetGalley and the publisher for sending me a copy of the e-ARC of this book in exchange for an honest review.

It has nice illustrations, an easy read with a valuable lesson within it. It is a good book for kids, a must read because it teaches kids honesty.

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I read this book to my niece and she liked it. She really connected to the lesson of the book. And the pictures were really cute.

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A sweet and great story about teaching your kids to tell the truth. It was short and nice. The artwork was charming and I found the book to be an overall good read.

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In what is at least the third book in this series, the un-chivalrous young knight grasses that his friend ripped his cape when they were playing, which wasn't true, then tries the same blag again when he – well, that would be telling. More successful than the other one I'd seen with this character, we get a simple tale of how a porky will be found out, and how you'll get tummy ache until you tell the truth anyway. It's a reasonable short tale, but like all tales that are half moral lesson and half entertainment, not something a young child will return to too often. But for showing the sentiment in a pretty reasonable way, this is three and a half stars from me.

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Sir Tim Has a Secret by Judith Koppens is a cute story about a little boy named Sir Tim who learns that lying and keeping secrets make him feel bad, and telling the truth makes him feel better. It's well written, and would probably be best read to kids ages 4-6. My daughter is 2.5, and although she enjoyed the beautiful illustrations and eagerly pointed out the dog every time he appeared, she didn't have the attention span to listen to the whole story.

My sister teachers kindergarten and grade one, and I'll definitely recommend that she pick up a copy of this one for the new school year!

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