{"product_id":"the-book-of-mistakes-hardcover","title":"The Book of Mistakes - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCorinna Luyken\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eCorinna Luyken\u003c\/b\u003e (Illustrator)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eZoom\u003c\/i\u003e meets \u003ci\u003eBeautiful Oops!\u003c\/i\u003e in this memorable picture book debut about the creative process, and the way in which \"mistakes\" can blossom into inspiration\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003ci\u003eOne eye was bigger than the other. That was a mistake.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eThe weird frog-cat-cow thing? It made an excellent bush.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003ci\u003eAnd the inky smudges... they look as if they were always meant to be leaves floating gently across the sky.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAs 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. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eFans of Peter Reynolds's \u003ci\u003eIsh\u003c\/i\u003e and Patrick McDonnell's \u003ci\u003eA Perfectly Messed-Up Story\u003c\/i\u003e will love the funny, poignant, completely unique storytelling of \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Mistakes\u003c\/i\u003e. And, like \u003ci\u003eOh, The Places You'll Go!\u003c\/i\u003e, it makes the perfect graduation gift, encouraging readers to have a positive outlook as they learn to face life's obstacles.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eCorinna Luyken grew up in different cities along the West Coast, and after studying at Middlebury College, she settled in Washington State, where she draws inspiration from nature, her family, and the human form. She got the idea for \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Mistakes\u003c\/i\u003e by doing art activities with children in schools. This is her debut book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 56\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 11.7 x 9.8 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 18, 2017\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAccelerated Reader:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eQuiz Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Book of Mistakes\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInterest Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lower Grades, K-3\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReading Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2.4\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n                \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePoint Value:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5\u003c\/div\u003e\n                \n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45587700482092,"sku":"9780735227927","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0618\/6260\/8940\/files\/dHZwYVFBMjFLS0dxZ3dKajBMbFVEQT09.webp?v=1780329019","url":"https:\/\/littleredgeneralstore.com\/products\/the-book-of-mistakes-hardcover","provider":"Little Red General Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}