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Children's ✦ Penny’s Take

Honesty is the Best Policy

Heath McKenzie · 2025
78/100
👍 Worth It

McKenzie's Life Lessons series has earned its bestselling status the right way — through humor that keeps kids engaged while the moral actually lands. The seventh entry sticks to a proven formula, and that's both its strength and its ceiling: you won't be surprised, but you will get a picture book that makes honesty feel like a good idea rather than a lecture. A reliable, cheerful pick for ages three to seven.

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safety98
substance70
craft80
originality62
accuracy85
hype72
age-fit92
human-eye80
Penny’s verdict78
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