When Scout the puppy heads to the park for a fun day of play, he never expects to face a big problem, his favorite puppy treats suddenly go missing.
With the help of his best friend, Summer the chicken hen, Scout learns an important lesson about honesty, kindness, and friendship. Instead of making assumptions, Scout listens, works together with Summer, and discovers that telling the truth and being friendly helps friendships grow stronger.
Scout and Summer Tell the Truth is a heartwarming children's book that introduces young readers to essential social emotional skills in a gentle, relatable way. Through a simple playground adventure, children ages 5-8 learn how honesty builds trust, how empathy strengthens relationships, and why good communication matters.
This values based story is perfect for families, classrooms, and anyone looking for meaningful children's books that teach positive character traits.
Honesty and telling the truth
Friendship and kindness
Empathy and trust
Social-emotional learning (SEL) skills
Problem-solving and cooperation
Children ages 5-8
Parents teaching values at home
Teachers and classrooms
Social-emotional learning programs
Character education and early readers
Written with clear language and engaging illustrations, Scout and Summer Tell the Truth encourages thoughtful discussion and helps children practice emotional intelligence in everyday situations.
A gentle, uplifting story that reminds young readers, and the adults who read with them, that honesty and friendship always go hand in hand.