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Told through a series of hilarious illustrations and then apology letters from Timothy to the people around him, this wonderful story of the resilience of family love and the mishaps of a little boy is highly entertaining! I definitely recommend it as both a group read aloud and a one-on-one read. The story is one all kids will relate to and it will open the way for some good discussions on consequences, intended and unintended, while making the reader laugh out loud.

Disclaimer: I received a free electronic copy of this book from the publisher through Netgalley.com in exchange for an honest review. All opinions are my own.

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A funny and sweet story about a mischievous boy who makes a lot of mistakes. Told through his (hilarious) apology letters, the story follows Timothy and all the shenanigans he seems to find himself in. Its a great read for kids and it teaches a sweet lesson that we all make mistakes but it doesn’t mean our family will stop loving us.

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Absolutely like this book.
Timothy is a kid who has problems to control himself, but after all he is not a 'bad' kid. He just reminds me about the other kid David. (if you have read No, David. )

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I really liked this book and plan on putting it in my library The story is about a young boy who struggles with self-control and getting into trouble written through a series of apology letters.. I have some students that struggle with self-control and will maybe take comfort in the fact it isn't just them and that they are still loved regardless. I am am excited to add a book like this into my circulation. I also really enjoyed the illustrations.

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This story is about Timothy, a rambunctious boy, who always gets into mischief. The book recounts his antics and misbehavior and follows up each event with an explanation letter from Timothy apologizing. Children will laugh and parents may cringe! Timothy is a very relatable character as he is unapologetically honest and curious about everything. Although this is a fun book, it would also be great for prompting discussion with kids about behavior and apologies.

Thank you OwlKids Books and NetGalley for providing this ARC.

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Fun, laugh-out-loud picture book that pairs a series of Timothy's misadventures with the resulting (and often VERY honest) apology letters his father requires him to send. Adults and older readers will probably get the humor faster than small kids, but even the littlest ones should enjoy pairing Timothy's explanation of his choices with the illustrations that depict the resulting chaos.

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Timothy is a kid who finds himself writing a lot of letters of apology. I liked that the book acknowledged that some of his blunders are accidents and some are on purpose. But even when he messes up very bad, he finds out that his dad still loves him above it all. I think this is a funny and poignant story that the kid prone to trouble in your life will find relatable and hopeful.

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