I'm Sorry - By Author Sam McBratney (Ages 4-8) - Paperback

"I'm Sorry" by Sam McBratney is a gentle, emotionally attuned picture book that helps young children understand the power of two simple words — and why saying them to a best friend matters.

Even the closest friendships hit rough patches. When a quarrel leaves two friends at odds, finding the courage to say "I'm sorry" can feel like the hardest thing in the world. With soft, luminous watercolor illustrations by award-winning artist Jennifer Eachus and the warmhearted storytelling Sam McBratney is beloved for, this book quietly teaches empathy, forgiveness, and the resilience of friendship — without ever feeling preachy.

A perfect read-aloud for ages 4–8, and honestly, a good reminder for grown-ups too.

✏️ About the Author & Illustrator

• Sam McBratney is the internationally acclaimed author of Guess How Much I Love You, which has sold over 16 million copies worldwide. He lives outside Belfast, Northern Ireland.
  
  
• Jennifer Eachus studied graphic design at Liverpool College of Art and is the illustrator of The Big Big Sea, winner of the Benson and Hedges Gold Award for Illustration. She lives in Wales.
  
  

📣 What Critics Are Saying

• "Gentle and understated in both text and art, this has a great deal to teach about empathy and forgiveness." — ALA Booklist
  
  
• "Lovely illustrations… nicely portrays a friendship." — School Library Journal