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Martha Doesn't Say Sorry! (2009)

by Samantha Berger(Favorite Author)

3.67 of 5 Votes: 5

ISBN

0316066826 (ISBN13: 9780316066822)

languge

English

genre

Middle Grade & Children's

publisher

Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

review 1: Genre: Modern FantasyReview:Publishers WeeklyMartha, a young otter, is a girl of many accomplishments and social graces ("She does give hugs. She does share her snack. She does make presents. She does read stories"). But apologizing is definitely not her thing, and after a spectacular day of misbehaving, her family draws the line. No apology? Then no cookies, piggyback rides or hugs. Can Martha rise to the occasion? Comparisons to Olivia may be inevitable, and while Martha isn't playing in that league, she has plenty of charm. Whatley's minimalist composition approach, used to great effect in Diary of a Wombat, returns, though his single-plane perspective grows monotonous. But he never overplays his hand, and his astute portraits (the family members are especially good at ... moreupturned noses of disapproval) should elicit giggles. Berger (Junior Goes to School) is a sly, sharp writer who clearly understands just how much is at stake for her heroine, which should make the message go down easy with readers. Ages 3-6. (May)Copyright © Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.Recommendation: 3-6 YearsNotes: Lesson on saying sorry
review 2: Natalie picked this one out from a display at the library on bullying. She chose it of course because it was so pink. Its become a favorite. I like the structure of the book, the opportunities for inflection in reading, and the overall message. Natalie, however, seems to have picked up pretending the naughty aspects of the book. She pretends to dump things on me, says she won't say sorry, and once threw her cup on the floor yelling "fine." But, that's not the books fault. less

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