I enjoyed this book. It is perfect for young perfectionists. The book demonstrates that it is okay to make mistakes, you can just say “oopsie-do” and fix them. Whether its cleaning up something you spilled, mopping up muddy footprints, or making the most out of mixed colors while painting, there is usually a simple fix to simple problems. It doesn’t help to get upset about them. (Adults can learn from this too!)

While I think it is important to teach kids to learn from their mistakes (in general, “be more careful” is the easy preventative strategy), this is a great aid for children who are easily upset when things go wrong. Looking at the food-soiled teddy bear reminded me of some of the children I work with, who often feel like they need to control their environments. I can easily see them getting upset about a sibling spilling food on a stuffed animal (something out of their control). Instead of getting upset, this book teaches kids to find a solution to the problem.

So while kids should learn from mistakes, I think this is a good book for teaching kids that mistakes are inevitable and its okay that they happen sometimes. This is an especially important lesson for very young children. I wish this book had been around when I was growing up. Maybe I would be a little less of a perfectionist and would deal with mistakes more easily. Maybe its simple message can rub off on me as an adult.

Overall, a nice read with fun and engaging illustrations.

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