Tumford

I recently ordered the Tumford the Terrible, a picture book by Nancy Tillman, for my Cousin Scott’s daughter, Maddie Grace.  Tumford is a rather rotund black cat  who has trouble saying ‘I’m sorry.’  He hides when he misbehaves rather than facing the music and apologizing to the individual he wronged.  As with many good children's books, the message in Tumford the Terrible works on multiple levels with multiple audiences.