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Then you will know the truth. And the truth will make you free.

John 8:32

Its True!

2013 by Mercer Mayer

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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Mayer, Mercer, 1943- author, illustrator.

Its true! : then you will know the truth and the truth will make you free, John 8:32 / by Mercer Mayer.

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Summary: Little Critter learns quickly that lying has consequences and that telling the truth, no matter howhard, is always the right thing to do.

ISBN 978-1-4003-2247-3

[1. Honesty--Fiction. 2. Christian life--Fiction.] I. Title. II. Title: It is true!

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Little Critter, Mom said, if you did your homework,

you may have a cupcake.

I did, I said.

You did not! yelled Little Sister. Thats not true.

Is so, I said. I just hadnt finished allof it yet.

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The next day I walked Little Sister and Bunny to school.

Is it true that big kids like you get to stay up really late

and watch TV? asked Bunny. That is way cool!I nodded my head yes, feeling very cool.

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Thats not true, said Little Sister.

Is so, I said. I get to stay up later than you. So its

kindatrue.

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Did you feed the dog? Mom asked.

Yes, I said.

Oh no, thats not true, said Little Sister.

It is sotrue, I said. I gave the dog extra food yesterday,

so he doesnt need any more today.

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Did you brush your teeth? Mom asked at bedtime.

I nodded yes.

Then why is your toothbrush dry? she asked.I said, I used my finger. But even I didnt believe that.

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Little Sister said I lost her doll. That wasnt true.

I didnt even play with it. The dog did.

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Mom made me help her find it anyway.