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Martha doesn't say sorry!

By Samantha Berger (Hardcover Book, 2009)
Adorably clad in her pink dress and matching headband, Martha is ready to do just about anything-except say those three little words: I am sorry. But when this sweet but stubborn otter learns that niceties like cookies, piggyback rides, and hugs are for people who apologize our mischievous heroine learns the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry.

Parents and kids alike will embrace the hilarious watercolor illustrations and the irreverent humor throughout in this pitch-perfect picture book that offers the gentlest of lessons.



  • Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
    • Format: Hardcover Book

    • Price: $15.99 US/$17.99 CAN

    • ISBN-13: 9780316066822

    • On Sale Date: 05/01/2009

    • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers

    Formats Available: Hardcover Book, Electronic Book, Audiobook

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Adorably clad in her pink dress and matching headband, Martha is ready to do just about anything-except say those three little words: I am sorry. But when this sweet but stubborn otter learns that niceties like cookies, piggyback rides, and hugs are for people who apologize our mischievous heroine learns the ultimately rewarding feeling that comes with saying she's sorry.

Parents and kids alike will embrace the hilarious watercolor illustrations and the irreverent humor throughout in this pitch-perfect picture book that offers the gentlest of lessons.



Samantha Berger has been at Nickelodeon On-Air for the past five years. First as Head Writer of Nick scripts, then as Editorial Director, and most recently, as Director of Creative for the On-Air Brand Image Group. Before that, she was an Editor at Scholastic Books.

Bruce Whatley is one of Australia's best-loved and most-respected author-illustrators. His most recent books include the enormously successful and award-winning Diary of a Wombat, written by Jackie French, and its companion volume, The Secret World of Wombats, also illustrated by Bruce.
  • * "Martha rather resembles a broad-beamed version of Henkes' Lilly; her noise-in-the-air pose shifts easily from superciliousness to hopfeul supplication of the towering growups. Youngsters will recognize Martha's struggle, and they'll appreciate this additional perspective on the fact that, in life as in Elton John, "sorry" can be the hardest word." --The Bulletin (starred review)

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Martha doesn't say sorry!
  • Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers
  • Price: $15.99 US/$17.99 CAN
  • Pages: 40
  • Physical Dimensions: 11" x 8-1/2"
  • Audio Run Time: 0
  • ISBN-13: 9780316066822
  • On Sale Date: 05/01/2009
Martha doesn't say sorry!