
Written by Susan Verde and Courtney Sheinmel · Illustrated by Heather Ross
Part of the Sallie Bee series
A girl learns that a quick sorry isn't enough to mend a friend's hurt.
After Sallie Bee trips and breaks Leo's project, she tries jokes, a cookie and a quick "sorry," but Leo is still upset. Sallie learns that a real apology means thinking about how the other person feels and owning what happened.
Sallie Bee learns how to apologize authentically in this funny and encouraging companion to Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note from New York Times bestselling author Susan Verde, Courtney Sheinmel, and Heather Ross Sallie Bee didn't mean to break Leo's project, but it wasn't her fault! Someone left a pencil on the floor--of course she tripped! She tries to make it better. A knock-knock joke? Check. A snickerdoodle? Yum. A quick "sorry"? Done! So why is Leo still upset? Maybe because Sallie hasn't thought about how Leo feels--or added the most important part to her apology: the because. Time for a do-over. With a little courage and a lot of heart, Sallie is ready to make things right--for real. Sallie Bee Says "I'm Sorry" is a warm, relatable story about taking responsibility, offering true apologies, and learning from our mistakes. Includes an author's note with steps for saying "sorry" Also Available: Sallie Bee Writes a Thank-You Note
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