Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg

Appropriate Age Range: 3-8 years

What this book is all about:

This book is all about how making mistakes can be turned into something beautiful. Through illustrating children's "mistakes" in art such as a ripped paper or bent corner, the author depicts a different perspective, showing readers that is is okay to make mistakes.

Why you might want to read it:

This book reminds us all that its okay to make mistakes and provides fun illustrations into how to turn our "mistakes" into something beautiful.

3 questions for you to ask your children after reading it:

  1. How does it make you feel when you've made a mistake?

  2. Do you know anyone who you think has not made any mistakes?

  3. Do you think making a mistake could ever make you feel happy?

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