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Peggy is pushed from perch to perch, but she's the one always saying sorry. Can Joan the seagull help Peggy realize her worth and reclaim her power? Through humor and persistence Peggy learns to stand up for herself in this charming picture book.
Peggy is an apologetic pigeon. She automatically says she's sorry for everything, even when she hasn't done anything wrong, or when she's the one getting picked on. But Joan a seagull who sees the trouble this is causing for Peggy, gives her a nudge to stand up for herself. This tale from award-winning author Wendy Meddour contains an important message about the importance of being assertive.
"Delve into this sunny celebration of self-confidence-you won't be sorry." -- Booklist
"A sound lesson in empowerment and self-respect." -- Kirkus Reviews
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Booklist Review
Peggy the pigeon is very sorry about, well, pretty much everything. She'll throw out a sincere "sorry" to anyone she's accidentally inconvenienced, and a nearby seagull, Joan, can stand the profuse apologizing no longer--insisting that Peggy stop feeling unnecessarily remorseful for things that aren't her fault. Peggy apologetically (ha!) responds that she might not be able to stop herself, but Joan suggests that she simply say anything other than "sorry" in those situations. Buoyed by Joan's backing, Peggy confronts the original snippy birds by panic-yelling "PICKLED ONIONS" instead of her usual apology. The bewildered birds stop pestering Peggy, the emboldened pigeon starts substituting increasingly creative phrases for her urge to apologize, and Joan and Peggy bask in the pigeon's newfound confidence and their blossoming friendship. This boisterous British import encourages anxious young readers to take up space in the world unapologetically, and the hilarious substitutions ("SOGGY HAT SANDWICH!") make for prime read-aloud material. Equally entertaining illustrations wonderfully capture Peggy's emotional growth and uproarious outbursts. Delve into this sunny celebration of self-confidence--you won't be sorry.