A review by dandelionfluff
Martha doesn't say sorry! by Samantha Berger

3.0

While I thought this was a cute way to talk about apologies, it did bother me that Martha only apologizes once she realizes she can't get what she wants. No one will pay attention to her or give her things because she doesn't say sorry. There's also not a lot of emphasis on why we say sorry: because we understand and feel empathy for the person we've hurt. It's a promise that you're also not going to do it again. I dunno.

[b:I'm Sorry|8514358|I'm Sorry|Gina Mayer|https://d202m5krfqbpi5.cloudfront.net/books/1328032346s/8514358.jpg|375920] seems like a better book to use in the classroom because it emphasizes how saying sorry isn't always enough, too.

Overall, it's a cute read, but I'm not sure Martha's resolve to say sorry is out of a genuine desire to stop making people upset.