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Reviewed by Mimie Odigwe for Readers' Favorite
Five-year-old Charlie is the sweetest girl in her class in Charlie and the Big Oops by Katrina Burns. She has a big heart, gives warm hugs, and says her magic words, please and thank you, without being asked. She cares about people and is willing to share her crayons with others. Charlie, while playing with her buddy Sage, remembered a word she had heard from an older child on the playground and decided to share it with Sage. She had no idea what it meant, but imagined Sage would laugh if she said it. Sage, however, was not amused; Charlie's words hurt her, and she fled from the playground in tears. Can Charlie repair her friendship and apologize for her mistake?
Charlie isn’t a bad kid. She is simply curious and impulsive, as most children tend to be. Charlie has no malicious intent, yet her careless words wound her best friend, Sage. Children are easily influenced, and parents cannot fully control what they hear and see. But they can teach their children the power of words and how to filter what they hear. Charlie and the Big Oops by Katrina Burns teaches children what to do when they pick up new words: ask an elder or a teacher about it before using it. In just a few lines of dialogue, the author shows how adults should respond to these moments. Ms. Robin doesn't shame Charlie; instead, she explains that words can tear others down. Ultimately, this book teaches the importance of emotional intelligence: mistakes have consequences, but a sincere apology and forgiveness are essential for every healthy friendship
