You'll Be Sorry

by Josh Schneider

Samantha's parents warn her not to hit her brother. But Samantha likes to hit him, and does not think she will be sorry. She's wrong, of course. As the consequences of Samantha's actions grow more and more outlandish with every turn of the page, surreal twists and subtle visual humor add to the fun. Siblings of all ages are sure to recognize the contentious yet ultimately loving relationship in this lighthearted cautionary tale about a common childhood impulse.

Genres: Picture Books, Childrens, Family, Humor, Storytime

32 pages, Hardcover

First published September 17, 2007

Reviews

[Lara · Rating 3 out of 5]

2+ rounded up, I think.

If you have siblings working through the "no hitting" phase, this might be a good one. But as a simple read, Samantha's story isn't the best. She doesn't ever really learn not to hit because it's a mean and not-nice thing to do, but that hitting someone else has horrible (albeit surreal) consequences for herself. Like, the consequences are not that her brother has been crying so much he flooded the town; it's that she has soggy crackers and no soccer game. So it's still a very selfish POV. Which, granted, small children can be very selfish and struggle with empathy. Maybe it'll work to get through to your small pugnacious toddler - every kid resonates to a lesson differently, after all.

[Alison Reads · Rating 3 out of 5]

I grabbed this book when my son was going through a phase where he was constantly hitting his little sister. Did it help stop the hitting? No. It's a picture book not a self-help book, people! It did allow me to find a little humor in the phase though. I think it helped my son to see that wanting to hit his sister was normal but that he was going to have to learn to control the impulse. Or else our whole town would be flooded! Haha. Just kidding.

[tk · Rating 2 out of 5]

ONLY read if you are working to manage hitting problem with your child, otherwise this will create one.

[MelMon Sanchez · Rating 4 out of 5]

A cute little story about consequences.

[Sebastian Kho · Rating 5 out of 5]

Samantha wasn't right to hit her younger brother or else he cries and floods tears

[Viviana · Rating 1 out of 5]

Art 4-5 stars

[Treasa · Rating 2 out of 5]

Samantha doesn't believe her parents when they tell her that she'll be sorry if she hits her little brother. So she hits him. And she finds out that her parents were right.

I have mixed feelings about this book. I like the message: don't hit your little brother. However, what happens when Samantha hits her brother is so completely unrealistic that I wonder if children will take this book seriously.

[Cristel · Rating 5 out of 5]

My cousin wrote and illustrated this book!

"You'll be Sorry" is about a little girl who picks on her brother and makes him cry so hard that his tears flood the town. Perfect story for young siblings!

[Tricia · Rating 2 out of 5]

found the boook a bit creepy when nobody would talk to the sister because she hit her brother and made him cry. at times funny because of the flooding of the town from his tears but still not one that i would share with a group of children/parents.

[Suzanne · Rating 3 out of 5]

For all those siblings who have tormented each other and had their parents say, 'You'll be sorry..." Here's a story where the tormentor actually does become sorry. Kids will enjoy the circumstances that cause the remorse.

[Jamie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A tall tale, essentially, about why you should refrain from harassing your sibling. I've read it to the boys twice and their fighting has not decreased. Maybe we need a few more reads before the lesson sets in...

[Shelli · Rating 4 out of 5]

Samantha learns the hard way that hitting her annoying little brother leads to trouble. Big trouble. Big wet livelong trouble. Thankfully for Samantha, and the rest of us, apologizes go along way as long as they are genuine. A hysterical quick read that kids will love.

[Jill · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another cute picture book by Josh Schneider. Samantha's parents tell her not to hit her brother or she'll be sorry. She thinks she'll be sorry if she does NOT hit her brother. But she's wrong, of course.

[Leona · Rating 5 out of 5]

Little girl is told not to hit her brother or she'll regret it. She does anyway. She regrets it. Great for siblings!

[MaryAnn · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great kids' book written by my friend!!

[Aerin · Rating 3 out of 5]

"What will happen if I /do/ hit my brother?" Well, this book will tell you. It's a decent moral-of-the-story kind of book; check it out from the library.

[Kathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good lesson on why not to hit your brother no matter how badly you want to! Because truthfully you really will be sorry. Shorty and I enjoyed this one this morning over breakfast!

[Tam · Rating 4 out of 5]

Both my boys (ages 4 and 8) thought this book was hilarious.

[Jennifer]

If you hit your brother, you'll be sorry! She does it anyways, and his tears flood the place. Mixed feelings about this book... but it launched Josh Schneider's career, so that's cool.