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Summary
Summary
Martha has a new favorite word.
And that word is MINE!
Martha has officially mastered apologizing. Unfortunately, she still has a lot to work on when it comes to sharing. And while she doesn't learn to love it, she does discover that having her toys to herself means having to play with them all by herself, too. Not so fun!
This hilarious follow-up to Martha doesn't say sorry! shows readers that sharing isn't all that bad when you take it one (small) toy at a time--like Martha does. It gets easier every day. Well, almost every day.
Author Notes
Samantha Berger has written picture books including What If..., Crankenstein and A Crankenstein Valentine , Witch Spa , Snoozefest , Santa's Reindeer Games , and Martha Doesn't Say Sorry , which won a Parent's Choice Award Honor. When she isn't writing, she's doing voice-overs, traveling the world, and helping rescue dogs. Samantha splits her time between New York City and California.
Reviews (4)
School Library Journal Review
PreS-After learning how to apologize in Martha Doesn't Say Sorry (Little, Brown, 2009), the stubborn little otter returns to master a new lesson. She overuses "mine," her new favorite word, until she is left performing magic tricks without an audience, putting on puppet shows with only one puppet, and playing Ping-Pong without a partner. Through the gentle encouragement of her parents, Martha realizes that she can have more fun if she shares. The watercolor and colored-pencil drawings, with few props and no backgrounds, focus on each character's body language and facial expressions. Through her scowl, up-turned snout, and raised eyebrows, Martha's feelings should be readily evident to youngsters. The simple story line offers nothing new, but fans of other girly animal characters like Kevin Henkes's Lilly, Ian Falconer's Olivia, and Russell and Lillian Hobans' Frances will gravitate toward the lavender cover and feminine accent font.-Rachel Kamin, North Suburban Synagogue Beth El, Highland Park, IL (c) Copyright 2010. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Publisher's Weekly Review
In addition to not saying sorry, Martha the otter has little interest in sharing ("Martha has a new favorite word, and that word is... Mine!"). When Martha refuses to play nice, her parents and brother leave her to play alone, and she soon discovers that "it's hard to ping when you don't have someone to pong." Accompanied by Whatley's expressive pencils and watercolors, Berger quietly reminds readers that sharing, while sometimes difficult, is more fun. Ages 3-6. (Sept.) (c) Copyright PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved
Horn Book Review
Little otter Martha (from Martha Doesn't Say Sorry!) likes to assert ownership of everything in her life -- her pancakes, her scooter, her dollhouse, and her blanket, all "mine!" She especially doesn't like to share with baby brother Edwin, and when her parents try to persuade her to takes turns with Edwin, she refuses. But when her mother, her father, and Edwin all walk away, Edwin saying, "K, Maffa," Martha finds that playing alone isn't so fun: "It's hard to ping when you don't have someone to pong." Berger keeps the story very simple and focused and treats Martha's change of heart with respect for the painful struggle it represents to small children. Whatley's watercolor and colored pencil illustrations stay clean and focused, too, against white backgrounds. The expressive faces of the critters reveal the emotions each one is going through, from the disappointment on Martha's parents' faces at her refusal to share to her sheepish look at the end as she builds a mountain of blocks and gives Edwin three, working on "getting better at it every day." Every child has been on both ends of the toy-sharing issue, so this will strike a chord, and the large, clear pictures make it a good choice for groups. susan dove lempke (c) Copyright 2010. The Horn Book, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.
Kirkus Review
all the teddy bears). As rendered by Whatley, her family is nicely rounded and their expressions patient and loving. The text is simple, nicely paced and to the point: " 'K, Maffa,' says Edwin as he waddles away." But the resolution is a bit flat-footed, coming after Martha is left to think about sharing: "She thinks and thinks and thinks about it." This thinking approach would seem to be a developmental unlikelihood for a preschooler as young as Martha. Young listeners who don't simply feel sorry for the lesson imposed on her may feel manipulated or even slightly outraged on her behalf. Still, for Martha's fans or for parents looking for a book to help deliver a message, this may be just the ticket. (Picture book. 2-5)]] Copyright Kirkus Reviews, used with permission.