The Fib

“An effective and sympathetic exploration of lies—and the importance of telling the truth.” – KIRKUS REVIEWS

“A wise picture book about the snowballing consequences of dishonesty.” – FOREWORD REVIEWS

The line between imagination and lie blur in The Fib by Bram Stoker Award-Winning horror and science fiction writer Pedro Iniguez. When Pepe struggles to find something exciting for show and tell, he spins a little lie about a magical creature with horns like a ram, claws like a bear, wings like a bat, eyes like an owl, and a tail like a lion. But, Pepe and his class soon discover that this harmless fib takes on a life of its own— literally— growing into a giant, uncontrollable monster that threatens to eat the entire school. 

As chaos ensues, Pepe learns a valuable lesson: even the smallest fib can spiral out of control, but the truth holds the power to set things right. The Fib is a timeless story that weaves magic and morality into a powerful message about honesty, responsibility and the power of creativity.

"The Fib is a creative and memorable tale that teaches children about the impact of their words and the value of truth, while also celebrating the positive power of imagination." – THE CHILDREN’S BOOK REVIEW

"A particular aspect of the illustrations that I liked, especially as a Hispanic, was the visual diversity of Pepe and his peers. Most of the picture books I read as a young girl rarely featured non-white characters, so it was heartwarming to see this detail in the story." - ABIGAIL ORTIZ, PINE READS REVIEW WRITER AND EDITOR

"Brimming with beautiful art, wit and humor, this little book is big on ideas, heart, and joy!" - JORGE R. GUTIERREZ, director of The Book of Life

“The Fib is fantastical fun — and that’s the truth!” - WADE BRADFORD, author of There's a Dinosaur on the 13th Floor and Dr. Seuss's Horton Hears a Boo!

Ages 4-8.

Hardback ISBN:  9781962351300