I'm a sucker for a story that teaches a lesson! This book has several lessons- when is it OK to tattle/report, what to do if you need to tattle/report on a friend, and about doing the right thing in general.
As an elementary teacher, I see kids often struggle with tattling versus reporting, as well as reporting on one of their friends. Devon does a great job in this story. I think many kids will relate to this story.

I wasn't wowed by the illustrations.

Two good buddies, Joseph and Devon, find $15.35 cents in the schoolyard. Joseph is ecstatic, picks up the money and pockets it with huge smile on his face. Devon, on the other hand, thinks that the two should find the owner of the money and give it back. They see their classmate Lin looking downcast and sad because she lost that exact amount of money and can't find it anywhere.

"She's upset because she lost the money she had for her mother's birthday present. She saved her allowance for weeks and weeks, but it fell out of her pocket."

Devon's heart is honest and touched, as he tries to persuade Joseph to return the money to Lin, it's rightful owner. Trying to get Joseph to give up that money will not be an easy task but with the help of their teacher, Ms. Crosby, and a conscience that wants to be cleared, Joseph finally makes the right decision, even though it is very hard for him to do so. In the end he knows deep in his heart it is the right thing to do and everyone comes out a winner and smiling.

The illustrations are expressive and crisp. The message of the book is about making right choices and it is from the"I'M A GREAT KID SERIES". It would be a wonderful read aloud with a discussion to follow up. Every child needs to know that "honesty is the policy".