Sorry, Snail is actually a laugh-out-loud interaction that sparks discussion about what it means to sincerely apologize. (Many thanks to Alvina Ling on her guidance to not have a book that ended in a salt truck spill that may or may not have effected an escargotoire of snails.)
Would you like to see how a lack of compassion can escalate a situation between a sophisticated snail and dance-raging girl? Would you like to know what Snaily Justice looks like? Would you like to see how to look into someone’s soul?
If your answer is yes, you should probably, most-definitely read Sorry, Snail!
Publisher’s weekly describes this book rather well,
“Shots of electric orange and deep purple, bold ink lines, and big speech balloons help deliver the message that angry words cause real and lasting harm—even when the insulter hasn’t intended it—and that half-hearted apologies and defensiveness compound the problem.”
AND GUESS WHAT!?
SORRY, SNAIL COMES OUT MAY 16th!
THAT IS VERY SOON!
You can still pre-order it from you local bookstore or request it from your local library! :) If you order from Green Bean Books in PDX, you will receive a signed risograph-printed bookplate that looks like this :
I got these printed at RETRO JAM in Taipei!
Recommendations!
Here is a playlist related to SNAIL. Please note that it is truly all over the place! Enjoy!
It’s Taiwanese American Heritage Week! Whoop whoop! How about checking out an amazing book from amazing author, illustrator and pal Julia Kuo?
Have you seen RRR yet? It is a timeless tale of friendship. Perhaps you can watch the Naatu Naatu dance and liken it to the ending of Sorry, Snail. ;)
News, Appearances, and More!
SAVE THE DATE for a Sorry, Snail book launch with Green Bean Books!
Keep an eye on my Instagram to see me share some of my process on Sorry, Snail these next two weeks!
Amah Faraway was named one of 2023 Best Children's Books of the Year by Bank Street College of Education!
Educators and Librarians
I have teaching guides for Jenny Mei Is Sad, Amah Faraway, and Wood, Wire, Wings up on my website now!
As always, I am available for virtual school visits and appearances! Please contact me if interested!
Dream, believe, achieve! Way to go Tracy!
Fun to know the background, I’m laughing as we too have encountered a few hitchhiker slugs in our home 😁.
So exciting!! I'm kind of sad that it doesn't end in murder ahha!