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How to Apologize
Anthropomorphic animals with comical expressions are featured in this lighthearted yet sincere picture book about the importance of apologizing. “Everyone makes mistakes … And when you’ve made a mistake that has hurt someone or something, the right thing to do is apologize.” From the goggles-wearing, parachuting bird that’s crashed through the ceiling of a bubble-bathing alligator’s bathroom to the skateboarding hippo that’s accidentally upended a bucket of water onto a small dog, the humor of each scene makes the lessons go down easily in a picture book that acknowledges several truths about apologies: they can be hard to do but they’re always important, “even if that person owes you an apology too”; it’s never too late for an apology; and apologies should be genuine and sincere (funny examples of insincere apologies are helpfully provided). Learning to say “I’m sorry” has never been so much fun. ©2022 Cooperative Children’s Book Center
Illustrated by Mike Wohnoutka
CCBC Age Recommendation: Ages 3-8
Age Range:
Babies/Toddlers (birth – 3)
PreK-Early Elementary (Ages 4-7)
Grades 3-5 (Ages 8-10)
Format:
Picture book
Subjects:
Animals (Fiction)
Arguments/Conflict
Guilt and Remorse
Humor
Publisher:
Candlewick
Publish Year: 2021
Pages: 32
ISBN: 9781536209440
CCBC Location: Picture Book, LaRochelle