Book Descriptions
for Sorry (Really Sorry) by Joanna Cotler and Harry Bliss
From Cooperative Children's Book Center (CCBC)
On a morning when Cow is in a bad mood, she kicks mud in Duck's face ("And I'm not sorry."), setting off a chain reaction of hurt feelings and sorry behavior as Duck insults Frog, Frog tells Bird her tweets stink, Bird tells Goat to get out of her tree, etc. Finally, Dog serves as the peacemaker and each animal in turn apologizes to the animal they upset. There is nothing subtle in this picture book that is perfect for using with older toddlers and preschoolers to talk about feelings and behavior. Each instance of cause-and-effect will require an intellectual leap on the part of preschool-aged readers, but happily the humorous ink and watercolor cartoon illustrations offer visual clues that make this possible. (Ages 3-5)
CCBC Choices 2021. © Cooperative Children's Book Center, Univ. of Wisconsin - Madison, 2021. Used with permission.
From the Publisher
* "Clever, funny, and true--really."-- Kirkus Reviews (starred review)
* "The animals, rendered expressively by Bliss, learn what kids already know and adults too easily forget: the capacity to say "I'm sorry"--and mean it--is no small thing."--PW (starred review)
A sweet and thoughtful picture book about how one act of kindness can change the world, written by publishing legend Joanna Cotler and illustrated by New York Times bestseller Harry Bliss.
Cow was in a nasty mood. When Duck came along Cow kicked mud in her face.
"Why'd you do that?" asked Duck.
"I felt like it," said Cow. "And I'm not sorry."
Little did Cow know that her bad mood would spread to the whole farm. But it does when Cow passes her anger along to Duck who takes it out on Frog who is mean to Bird who upsets Goat who bothers Pig. Until good-hearted Dog turns things around by showing kindness to Pig, turning not sorry into sorry (really sorry). But will that be enough to mend all of the hurt feelings on the farm?
With a charming text by Joanna Cotler and beautiful artwork by New York Times bestseller Harry Bliss, this is a picture book about the power of reactivity and how to diffuse it with love. Being sorry (really sorry) can make a world of difference and make your world different too.
Praise for Sorry (Really Sorry):
"Funny and touching and had a nice, rhythmic feel to it that I think would work well in storytime." --Jean Little Library
* "The animals, rendered expressively by Bliss, learn what kids already know and adults too easily forget: the capacity to say "I'm sorry"--and mean it--is no small thing."--PW (starred review)
A sweet and thoughtful picture book about how one act of kindness can change the world, written by publishing legend Joanna Cotler and illustrated by New York Times bestseller Harry Bliss.
Cow was in a nasty mood. When Duck came along Cow kicked mud in her face.
"Why'd you do that?" asked Duck.
"I felt like it," said Cow. "And I'm not sorry."
Little did Cow know that her bad mood would spread to the whole farm. But it does when Cow passes her anger along to Duck who takes it out on Frog who is mean to Bird who upsets Goat who bothers Pig. Until good-hearted Dog turns things around by showing kindness to Pig, turning not sorry into sorry (really sorry). But will that be enough to mend all of the hurt feelings on the farm?
With a charming text by Joanna Cotler and beautiful artwork by New York Times bestseller Harry Bliss, this is a picture book about the power of reactivity and how to diffuse it with love. Being sorry (really sorry) can make a world of difference and make your world different too.
Praise for Sorry (Really Sorry):
"Funny and touching and had a nice, rhythmic feel to it that I think would work well in storytime." --Jean Little Library
Publisher description retrieved from Google Books.
