The New York Times bestselling author of The Bad Seed and The Good Egg takes a lighthearted approach to how to respond to the all-too-common claim IT'S NOT MY FAULT!

Emotional literacy is embeded in this funny cautionary tale:

Why is your homework so messy?
It's not my fault! I blame my pen.
Why can't I read these test answers?
I blame my pen.
Why is your assignment so late?
Um...I blame my pen?

A boy steadfastly refuses to take responsibility for any of his mistakes. He just blames everything that goes wrong on his pen, his backpack, his comb, his pillow--whatever item happens to be at hand. For awhile, this approach works at home and at school. He's positively convinced he has it all figured out until . . . all the inanimate objects rise up and revolt. What can he do when a talking pen and talking backpack decide to rebel?

#1 New York Times bestselling picture book author Jory John encourages kids to accept responsibility and delivers messages about emotional literacy while keeping the laughs coming in this fun-filled cautionary tale.