Martha doesn't say sorry!

When I discovered that Australian illustrator Bruce Whatley had a new picture-book coming out, featuring the tale of a recalcitrant girl-otter who refused to apologize, I envisioned something along the lines of Jackie French's hilarious Diary of a Wombat. Unfortunately, although Whatley's artwor......more

2.5 stars I realize that some people rated this book with 5 stars. It’s just that I was a bit underwhelmed. The book had potential. Martha finally learns to say that she is sorry. This is after she notices that her parents are ignoring her and withholding cookies and piggyback rides. She apologizes f......more

This book is about an otter name Martha learns that niceties like cookies, piggy back rides, and hugs are for people who apologize our mischievous heroine learns to the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry. The intended audience for this book is K-2nd grade and 4-8 years.......more

The ability to say "I'm sorry" is crucial for good relationships. And the ability to maintain and repair relationships is essential to having a happy life. I love how this book shows that apologizing is a good thing. It's a great book to start the conversation on the importance of saying I'm sorry.......more

Martha loves cookies and piggyback rides and hugs. But when she refuses to apologize for her previous bad behavior she doesn't get the things she likes. She's really fine with that; until she isn't. A really great book about learning to say your sorry.......more