Tell the Truth, Pangolin by Melinda Beatty, Paola Escobar
Published by Anne Schwartz Books on October 18, 2022
ISBN: 0593180135
Pages: 40
Genres: Animals
Format: Picture Book Fiction
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Pangolin accidentally breaks the Queen’s swing, and, not sure what to tell her, seeks advice from his friends in the castle (a badger, goose, cat, fox, and pug). They all come up with increasingly outlandish excuses, and he does not know what to do. Ultimately, he does the right thing and tells the Queen the truth. She forgives him and they fix the swing together. It’s a gentle story with simple text, and is a fine vehicle for a theme of truth-telling, but the best part are Escobar’s digital illustrations, which are colorful, detailed and gorgeous, filling each page. Recommend for grades K-1.

Reviewed by Jenny Martinez Nocito, Maine State Library