Mr. Smith’s colourful garden and perfectly manicured lawn are his pride and joy. So when he eyes the neighbourhood kids traipsing through his garden and trampling his flowers, he roars Get off my lawn!

The thunderous scolding sends all the kids sprinting home and blaming mean Mr. Smith for ruining their fun. But one mum knows exactly where the blame really belongs and helps the children understand why they need to make amends for their damaging and disrespectful behaviour. New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Michael Garland uses evocative illustrations and crisp writing to introduce young and beginning readers to the skills of asking permission and making an apology.