Publisher Description

A life lesson that all parents want their children to learn: It 's OK to make a mistake. In fact, hooray for mistakes A mistake is an adventure in creativity, a portal of discovery. A spill doesn t ruin a drawing not when it becomes the shape of a goofy animal. And an accidental tear in your paper? Don t be upset about it when you can turn it into the roaring mouth of an alligator.
Barney Saltzberg, the effervescent spirit behind "Good Egg," offers a one-of-a-kind interactive book that shows young readers how every mistake is an opportunity to make something beautiful. A singular work of imagination, creativity, and paper engineering, "Beautiful Oops " is filled with pop-ups, lift-the-flaps, tears, holes, overlays, bends, smudges, and even an accordion telescope each demonstrating the magical transformation from blunder to wonder.
The smudge becomes the face of a bunny, a crumpled ball of paper turns into a lamb 's fleecy coat celebrate the "oops" in life.

Notes

Every mistake can lead to a new adventure, in this novelty pop-up board book.

Review

Everyone who has ever said the word OOPs will be smiling when they see the masterpiece that Barney Saltzberg has created¿Beautiful Oops is funny and fun and is the best givt to give anyone, any-age, anywhere, anytime. - Jaime Lee Curtis

Prizes

Winner of NAPPA Gold Awards (Preschoolers & Up) 2010

Review Quote

"Everyone who has ever said the word OOPs will be smiling when they see the masterpiece that Barney Saltzberg hascreated.... Beautiful OOPS! is funny and fun and is the best gift to give anyone, any-age, anywhere, anytime ..."

Promotional "Headline"

Unlock Your Creativity with Beautiful Oops: A Must-Have Children's Book for Embracing Mistakes and Finding Beauty in the Unexpected!

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