The Book of Mistakes

The Book of MistakesZoom meets Beautiful Oops in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake. The weird frog cat cow thing? It made an excellent bush. And the inky smudges they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky. As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her

Zoom meets Beautiful Oops in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which "mistakes" can blossom into inspiration

One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake.
The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush.
And the inky smudges... they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky.

As one artist incorporates accidental splotches, spots, and misshapen things into her art, she transforms her piece in quirky and unexpected ways, taking readers on a journey through her process. Told in minimal, playful text, this story shows readers that even the biggest "mistakes" can be the source of the brightest ideas--and that, at the end of the day, we are all works in progress, too.

Fans of Peter Reynolds's Ish and Patrick McDonnell's A Perfectly Messed-Up Story will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of The Book of Mistakes. And, like Oh, The Places You'll Go , it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life's obstacles.

Binding Type: Hardcover
Publisher: Dial Books
Published: 04/18/2017
ISBN: 9780735227927
Pages: 56
Weight: 1.30lbs
Size: 11.70h x 9.80w x 0.50d

Review Citations: Kirkus Reviews 03/15/2017 pg. 136
Booklist 04/15/2017 pg. 53
BookPage 05/01/2017
Publishers Weekly 05/01/2017
School Library Journal 06/01/2017
Hornbook Guide to Children 07/01/2017 pg. 45 - Recommended, Satisfactory

Accelerated Reader Quiz #/Name: 189687 / Book of Mistakes
Reading Level: 2.4 / Interest Level: Lower Grade / Point Value: 0.5