The Book of Mistakes

"The Book of Mistakes" by Corinna Luyken is a visually stunning and thought-provoking picture book that takes readers on a journey of creativity, resilience, and the beauty found in imperfections. 🎨 The book begins with a series of supposed mistakes in the artwork, but as the story unfolds, these apparent errors are cleverly transformed into elements of beauty and purpose. The minimalist illustrations are both captivating and full of depth, allowing readers to explore the intricacies of each page. Luyken's poetic narrative guides readers through the idea that mistakes are not obstacles but rather stepping stones to creativity and self-discovery. The book encourages a positive perspective on errors, teaching children the importance of embracing imperfections and turning them into opportunities for growth. 🌱 📚🌈

We live this book. It’s perfect for teaching your little perfectionist how to change their mindset about mistakes.

I have read this to several classrooms and it is always a hit! Beautiful illustrations with a great message about making mistakes and adapting to them. I thought I had lost this book once and immediately went to buy another one. The students have always been so captivated!

This book had been great in engaging my daughter who wrestles with perfectionism see how mistakes don’t need to be covered up or hidden but can be embraced to build something beautiful. I would recommend this for any child especially one who wrestles with perfectionism.

I rarely write reviews. I've only started making the effort since becoming a Children's Librarian in the last few months. However, I absolutely adore this book. There's so much to say about why I love this story but I would hate to ruin the impact of its message. I will say this. I read it as one among a stack of many new arrivals to our collection one morning. Normally, I breeze through picture books. We're mostly concerned as librarians in ensuring content meets expectations. There's no real time in our work day to truly absorb an author's intent. This book, though? It is so beautiful and made me so joyful as a human being capable of flaws and success. I went home that night and bought more than I'd like to admit. It is now my go-to gift for the creative and deserving women in my life that need that extra reminder once in awhile that they are capable of greatness no matter what path they're on.

What a stunner this is! The Book of Mistakes, written and illustrated by newcomer Corrina Luyken, is a quiet masterpiece illuminating the inherent beauty that underlies every misstep we make. Even months after first reading this book, I still cannot quite believe this is Lyuken's debut. She is, without a doubt, one to watch. And this book is, without a doubt, a favorite of 2017. In The Book Of Mistakes, the reader follows Luyken on a creative journey- one that exquisitely depicts how "mistakes" actually become an integral component of her illustrative process. Luyken's artistry is meant to be pored over and studied, with new, quirky details to be discovered each time the book is picked up for a reread. Though there are numerous books that touch upon opportunities arising from perceived errors, this one is as powerful as it is unassuming. So many kids are perfectionists, beginning a project again and again because they can't get it just right. So how can we, the "grown ups" help to nurture their creativity and limit their insecurity? Use The Book of Mistakes -- and perhaps even pair it with A Beautiful Oops by Barney Saltzberg -- to show little ones that magnificence can be found in mistakes, even our biggest ones. An "oh no" can become an "oh wow!" with just a bit of endurance and a whole lot of heart and imagination. Kids will be amazed at the manner in which Luyken's smudges and spills become extraordinarily special, and for this reason, it gets two hearty trunks up. This is one we will read again and again in our house... and I have no doubt The Book of Mistakes will be one my boys carry with them throughout their lives.

One of my all time favorite picture book! What a marvelous adventure and lesson on making something beautiful from our mistakes. Never giving up and keep creating. And set your imagination free!

This was a present for my Wife, who is an art & design teacher. She loved it, as it reflects what she does to give students the confidence to try and embrace their mistakes as part of the learning process. It is beautifully written and illustrated.

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ペンで文字を書いている途中で、間違いに気づいたとき！ 修正液もないし、別の紙に書き直すのももったいない。 なんとかできないだろうか・・・ そんなときは、書きかけの文字の形を、あたかも崩し字のごとく フニャフニャと仕上げてしまい、なんとなく読めるようにする。 さらに他の文字も似たような崩し具合にしてしまうのだ。 ちょっとクセがあるけど、これが自分の筆跡なんだもんね〜。 と思わせればOKだ。なんて誤魔化しをしたことがある方は、 この絵本にも多いに共感できますよ。 顔の絵を描き始めたものの、片方の眼だけ大きくなってしまい、 じゃあと、もう一方の眼を大きくしようとしたら、これもまた大きく なりすぎてしまい、どう収集をつけようかと悩んだあげく、 すばらしい解決法をひらめくのです。続いて体を描き足していったら、 今度は首や手足が長すぎてしまい、頭とのバランスがくずれた・・・ でも、とあるものを描けば大丈夫！ なんてことを繰り返しながら どんどん制作が進んでいきます。 失敗だと思うから失敗であって、新しいやり方を試すきっかけ だと思えば良い。そんなメッセージを実際に絵で示してくれる 作品です。最後はとんでもないところへ連れて行かれますよ。

Less is more when said correctly! I will read this book again and again.. recommend for all ages.. thank you

Good book