This book will help children to understand what happens when they tell fibs, and how it can hurt people. I really liked the colour pallet used within the illustations.

This book is really great. My elementary-aged kids really enjoyed it and I loved the message behind the book. It was imaginative and fun. The illustrations were great, too! Would definitely recommend,

A truly Great age appreciate story about how fibs keep growing and growing. All kids “fib” but what of your fib grows and grows into a… monster.

*The Fib* by Pedro Iniguez is a simple yet impactful story about a second-grade boy named Pepe and the fib he tells. What starts as a small and harmless lie quickly grows bigger and scarier as Pepe tells more and more fibs. The fib becomes so large that it becomes a monstrous presence in the classroom, causing trouble for everyone. Luckily, Pepe's teacher helps him understand that the only way to stop the fib from taking over is to tell the truth. Eventually, the fib shrinks back down to a small size and disappears altogether.

This book serves as a great morality tale that even young children can easily grasp. It teaches an important lesson about the consequences of lying and the value of honesty. The illustrations are vividly colorful and engaging, though they have a simple style that suits the story well. Overall, it's a wonderful book for teaching children about the importance of telling the truth. I would give this book 4 out of 5 stars.

My Children loved this book! they asked for it reading night after night and especially enjoyed the description of the fib as it was read in a catchy repetitive fashion. The story is great, engaging, enjoyable and most of all brings a lesson to learn with it.

Such a fantastic and funny story that shows just how wild things can get when you tell a little fib—and how honesty really is the best policy! The illustrations are vibrant, the story is super engaging, and I just know kids are going to love it. Honestly, I would’ve been obsessed with this book as a kid!

Thanks NetGalley for the ARC!

I received an ARC of this children's book from NetGalley in exchange for an honest review.

This is a wonderful book with a very important message told in a way that children can understand and relate to. And the pictures are great too!

I truly enjoyed reading this book to my children. It had an overall message that was easy enough to explain but wasn't out right obvious. The story kept us engaged and the illustrations were very vibrant and fun. I would definitely recommend this book for anyone with small children.

Imaginative, fast paced, and SO deliciously fun!

I can't stop smiling about this picture book. It's got everything in abundance... a clever message, lots of fun along the way, and the all important takeaway message - the importance of honesty and how little fibs can grow out of control.

It's a lot of fun to read out loud, and the striking illustrations make it exceptionally memorable. We especially like the evolution of the Fib, and love how it goes from being super cute to quite a scary monster - reflective of an out of control lie. I imagine loads of parents will be having a good old giggle, while wide eyed little ones will be gasping in delight. Even my 12 year old was gripped!

Love it! Definitely one that will be read over and over again.

Love the illustrations in this book! Love the imagination of the story and, of course, how all children’s imaginations are. I think it’s a good lesson, as well, which is always nice when it comes to children’s stories.

This was a wonderful book with beautiful images. My child was entertained and it was easy to understand the lesson it was teaching. The length and style was perfect for many ages.

This was super adorable and a great way to teach littles about lying! My 2.5 yo really liked fib! The illustrations were vibrant and interesting for the younger kids- the book was a bit wordy for my toddler, definitely more ideal for ages 3-5! Very cute though and definitely worth adding to your shelf!

Absolutely beautiful and vibrant illustrations. which were the main draw of this book. I can see children loving the design of the Fib, and also being inspired to draw their own comic books like the main character. The moral was clear and sweet, and the scary elements remained grounded and goofy enough that I'm sure it being read out loud could be a fun experience for caregivers and children alike.

I received an advance reader copy of this book to read in exchange for an honest review via netgalley and the publishers.

The Fib is a brightly colored picture book for children about telling fibs.
Pepe doesn't feel the item he's brought to class for show and tell is good enough to present after seeing all his classmates' items and tricks. When it's his turn, he decides to tell a fib. He makes up a description of a pet called Fib, who he got in Mexico. With each lie, he tells the Fib grows bigger, meaner, and scarier until Pepe has lost control of it all together. The teacher tells him to undo a Fibb, you must tell the truth, and so Pepe begins admitting his lies, and the Fib shrinks and goes away.
This is a great way of teaching children about the importance of being honest and that lies can cause bigger problems and get out of hand once you start telling them.

I thought that this nook was really good and it was very well done.

The story follows Pepe who struggles to find something exciting for show and tell so he starts to tell a small, little lie about a magical creature with horns like a ram, claws like a bear, wings like a bat, eyes like an owl, and a tail like a lion... But, Pepe and his class soon discover that this harmless fib has taken on a whole life of its own.

The book shows children why it is bad to lie and how any lie, including those very small, can spiral out of control. The book teaches a valuable lesson. It is really well done, I read the book with my daughter to attends Primary School and it really resonated with her as there is a boy in her class who doesn't behave and is very much like Pepe.

It is 4.5 stars from me for this one, rounded up to 5 stars for Goodreads and Amazon - highly recommended!

Helpful concept bringing a Lie to life.

This helps the idea make sense to children of why lying can be hard, painful and impossible to maintain - as well as considering the effect it has on others.

Pepe doesn't feel he can show his homemade comic at Show and Tell. So he pretends he has a tiny pet with him... and ends up agreeing it's called a Fib. But as the tales he tells about the Fib grow... so does the Fib. Until it's almost out of control and worrying his class and teacher.

Can Pepe get his little lies under control and do the right thing?

Anthropomorphising a Lie/Fib gives a pictural spin on what can happen when lies spin out of control. The Fib here is a little like a Gruffalo, but gets more threatening as it grows. It won't need much prompting/discussion for children to intuitively understand a fair amount about why lying isn't good.

Nicely written, and enjoyed the illustrations.

For ages 3-8.

With thanks to Netgalley for providing a sample reading copy.

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I am having a surprising amount of fun reading children's book, somewhat from not having so much access and variety as a kid, partly because I'm in some kind of long viral nightmare with no end in site and the world is screwed, so it's nice to have a little light comfort, and lastly because it's just so wonderful to see what is available for kids these days.

This is a charming little book with what I have come to understand is the in vogue stylish and sketchy digital pencils artwork, and some wonderful monster design.

A kid tells a fib about a fib, which snowballs into a huge and exciting monster that can only be brought under control with honesty.

A fun and relatively subtle, while surprisingly meta, exploration of lies, fibs, the truth, and the power of these things.

Lonely stuff!

I read this with my grandson who is nearly 9. He had no trouble reading this in a few minutes, but he wasn't impressed with the story. It seems like the writing is at a level for 7+ to read, but it is a bit too short, as though aimed at a 5 year old, but the reading seems too hard for that age. But I thought it was a nice story.

A beautiful picture book with a meaningful message that shows how a small lie can grow into something big and frightening. Through expressive illustrations and a thoughtfully told story, it helps children understand the importance of honesty in an engaging and memorable way.

I read this book to my little boy at bedtime and he has rated it as "a good story".

The fib is a quick read aiming to show children how a "little fib" can escalate and it's therefore important to tell the truth. The story was well written, easy to follow and the illustrations were great as well. A lovely book for little minds to enjoy!