It's Not My Fault!
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2020 · Est. 6 min read-aloud

It's Not My Fault!

By Jory John, Jared Chapman (Illustrator)

A boy blames everything on his pen until objects revolt.

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40 pages· 688 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
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A boy blames his pen, backpack, and more for his mistakes, avoiding responsibility. But when these objects come to life and rebel, he's forced to confront his actions. Can he learn accountability before chaos ensues?

From the publisher

The New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg takes a lighthearted approach to how to respond to the all-too-common claim It’s not my fault! Emotional literacy is embedded in this funny cautionary tale: Why is your homework so messy?It’s not my fault! I blame my pen.Why can’t I read these test answers?I blame my pen.Why is your assignment so late?Um…I blame my pen? A boy steadfastly refuses to take responsibility for any of his mistakes. He just blames everything on his pen, his backpack, his comb, his pillow–whatever happens to be at hand. For a while, this approach works at home and at school. He’s positively convinced he has it all figured out until…all the inanimate objects rise up and revolt. What can he do when a talking pen and talking backpack decide to rebel? The #1 New York Times bestselling picture-book author Jory John encourages kids to accept responsibility while keeping the laughs coming in this fun-filled tale.

At a glance
Format
Hardcover
Pages
40
Words
688
Reading age
3–7
Audience
Picture
Lexile
AD540L
Themes & topics
Books about self-esteemBooks about social themesBooks about self-esteem and self-relianceBooks about habits and behaviorBooks about responsibility
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The fine print

Book details

Reading levels
ATOS
2.6
F&P level
~N
AR points
0.5
AR interest level
LG
AR quiz
511966
Publication
Published
June 9, 2020
Edition
Language
English
Type
Picture Book
Identifiers
ISBN
9781984830609

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