Book of Mistakes

<b><i>Zoom</i> meets <i>Beautiful Oops!</i> in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process and the way in which mistakes can blossom into inspiration<br></b><br><i><i>One eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake.</i><br> <i>The weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush.</i><br> <i>And the inky smudges... they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky.</i><br></i><br>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. <p/>Fans of Peter Reynolds's <i>Ish</i> and Patrick McDonnell's <i>A Perfectly Messed-Up Story</i> will love the funny poignant completely unique storytelling of <i>The Book of Mistakes</i>. And like <i>Oh The Places You'll Go!</i> it makes the perfect graduation gift encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life's obstacles.