Platypus Payne - Don’t Blame!
About
Platypus Payne has a habit that’s getting him into trouble. Whenever something goes wrong, he’s quick to point the finger at someone else, anyone but himself!
From a smashed window blamed on Mable the Mouse, to a missed cricket catch blamed on Patch the Trapdoor Spider, Payne’s blame game is starting to upset all his friends on the East Coastal Plain. It takes wise Emu Elaine to gently show Payne that blaming others for his own mistakes isn’t fair, and that owning up is the only way to earn back everyone’s respect.
Platypus Payne – Don’t Blame! is a warm rhyming picture book and a children’s book about honesty that helps young readers explore responsibility, accountability, and telling the truth. With memorable Australian animal characters and a gentle moral lesson, this story encourages children to own their mistakes, speak honestly, and make better choices instead of blaming others.
Book 6 in the Aussie Animal Ethics series, this honesty book for kids is a thoughtful choice for parents, grandparents, and teachers looking for books about honesty for kids, accountability books for children, taking responsibility picture books, and social skills books for ages 3 to 8.
Perfect for families who enjoy Australian animal stories, read-aloud picture books, and character-building tales with heart, humor, and a clear positive message.