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Books for Making an Apology

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Who Wet My Pants?

Bob Shea

For the child who struggles to admit when they have made a mistake. This hilarious mystery helps little ones navigate th

Ages 4–8

Usborne Reading

East of the Sun, West of the Moon

Susanna Davidson

For the child learning that some promises are hard to keep and some journeys require immense courage to fix a mistake.

Ages 6–8

Minions Paradise: Phil Saves the Day!

Universal

For the child who feels like their mistakes are too big to fix. Phil the Minion shows how a clumsy mishap can be turned

Ages 3–7

The Tale of Paradise Lost

Nancy Willard

For the child grappling with big questions about right and wrong, this lyrical retelling brings a monumental classic dow

Ages 10–15

Matt Christopher Sports Classics

Undercover Tailback

Matt Christopher

For the child who struggles with a reputation for exaggerating, this mystery helps them navigate the challenge of earnin

Ages 8–12

The 3 Little Kittens The Most Popular Children Picture Book

Anonymous

For the child learning about responsibility and making amends, this classic rhyme follows three kittens who must fix the

Ages 2–5

Some of Aesop's Fables with Modern Instances

Aesop

For the child curious about why people act the way they do, these classic fables use animal tales to explain human behav

Ages 8–14

Angel in Vegas The Chronicles of Noah Sark

Norma Howe

For the teenager navigating the pressure of high expectations or feeling like they have failed at their 'mission' in lif

Ages 12–17

Emmett

L. C. Rosen

For teens navigating the messy lines between friendship and romance, this queer retelling of Emma explores the growing p

For the early reader learning that sharing is more than just taking turns: it is about managing big 'I want it!' feeling

Ages 4–6

Bink & Gollie #1

Bink & Gollie

Kate DiCamillo, Alison McGhee

For friends who couldn't be more different, this story explores how to compromise and stay close even when your tastes a

Ages 6–9

Adam's Secret

Heather L. Norman

For the child who is holding onto a big secret or struggling to find the words for their emotions. A gentle guide to the

Ages 4–8

Clifford the Big Red Dog

Clifford Wants a Cookie

Norman Bridwell

For the child who is learning to navigate their big energy and physical presence. This gentle story explores the mishaps

Ages 3–6

The Lake

Natasha Preston

For the teenager grappling with a past mistake or the heavy weight of a shared secret that refuses to stay buried.

For the child who has ever felt the crushing weight of a secret mistake and the frantic need to fix things before being

Ages 8–12

How Lamar's Bad Prank Won a Bubba-sized Trophy

Crystal Allen

For the child who feels like they are stuck in a sibling's shadow and is tempted to take shortcuts to find their own spo

Ages 8–12

Firefly Island

Tangle and the Firesticks

Benedict Blathwayt

For the child who feels like their mistakes have defined them, this story offers hope that even a big blunder can be tur

Ages 4–8

Six-Dinner Sid

Inga Moore

For the clever child who needs to understand how honesty builds trust, this story follows a cat whose scheme to get six

Ages 4–8

Joey's Story Straight Talk about Drugs

Gilda Berger

For the parent or teacher needing a direct, realistic way to discuss the high stakes of substance abuse through a true s

Ages 11–17

Carrot Cake

Nonny Hogrogian

For the child learning that friendship is about more than just playing together. A gentle look at how bunnies (and peopl

Ages 4–8

The Green Frogs: A Korean Folktale

Yumi Heo

For the child who always seems to do the opposite of what they are told. This classic Korean folktale explores the conse

For the child who has made a big mistake and needs to figure out how to rebuild their parents' trust while facing the co

Ages 8–12

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #4

Sebastian Metzger Solves a Sticky Situation

Kyle Lukoff

For the child who loves finding solutions to life's little messes and the worry that comes with making a mistake at scho

Ages 7–10

The Kids in Mrs. Z's Class #3

Thunder Nelson Does the Impossumble

Martha Brockenbrough

For the child who struggles with group decisions and wants to be a hero. Thunder's secret plan to adopt a baby possum le

Ages 6–9

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