In "Sorry!" by Maurie J. Manning, young readers are taken on a journey through the concept of apologies and their importance in relationships. The story follows a character who struggles with the idea of saying "sorry" after a misunderstanding leads to hurt feelings. As the character navigates various social situations, they learn how heartfelt apologies can mend friendships and promote understanding. Through engaging illustrations and relatable scenarios, the book emphasizes the power of compassion, forgiveness, and the courage it takes to admit when we're wrong, making it a valuable tool for teaching emotional intelligence to children. [Generated by language model - please report any problems].

This book is aimed at children at US 1st grade-4th grade.

This book has been graded for interest at 6-9 years.

There are 32 pages in this book. This book was published in 2006 by Tricycle Press .

Maurie J. Manning's inspiration for this book is her own large family, which emigrated from various countries via Ellis Island in the early 1900s. The illustrator of numerous children's books, she lives in Berkeley, California. Visit her website at www. mauriejmanning. com. Trudy Ludwig is the author of many books for children, including My Secret Bully and Confessions of a Former Bully. She has been profiled on national television, radio, and in newsprint, and her books have received the Mom's Choice Gold Award and the CCBC's "Best of the Best" award, among others. She lives in Portland, OR. Craig Orback has a B. F. A. in illustration and is a freelance illustrator. His work includes Keeping the Promise: A Torah's Journey, Paul Bunyan, and other award-winning children's books. Based in Seattle, he also teaches children's book illustration at several colleges.