Stop Lying, Roys Bedoys! Honesty & Truthfulness for Kids - Read Aloud Children's Books

Summary

Roys Bedoys repeatedly lies to get what he wants or trick his friends:

• He tells Julie there’s a spider by her feet so he can move ahead in line.
• He tells Gwen that Mrs. H says she’s in trouble and can’t go to recess.
• He offers a friend candy for a favorite pencil, then admits he never intended to keep the deal.
• Later, when Roys says he’s stuck and needs help, his friends assume he’s lying and don’t believe him.

Roys realizes that his dishonesty has damaged his friends’ trust. He apologizes and says he’ll stop lying. Although his friends are hesitant, they give him another chance and go to get help.

The story’s main lesson is that lying can hurt others and make people doubt you—even when you’re telling the truth. Honesty and keeping your word help rebuild trust.

Speakers and Sources Featured

• Narrator/read-aloud voice — tells the story and comments on Roys’s choices.
• Roys Bedoys — the main character.
• Julie — Roys tricks her to get ahead in line.
• Gwen — is told she is in trouble.
• Maker (name as rendered in the subtitles; possibly uncertain) — is involved in the candy-and-pencil exchange.
• Mrs. H — mentioned in the story and sought for help.