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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-04-18
Page Count
56
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780735227927
Lexile
AD520
Themes
imagination 
arts and entertainment

The Book of Mistakes

Written and Illustrated by Corinna Luyken

An artist turns unexpected mistakes—like smudges, uneven shapes, and accidental marks—into imaginative parts of her artwork. As she adapts and reworks her piece, the story reveals how creativity can grow from imperfections. It ultimately celebrates flexibility, imagination, and the idea that mistakes can lead to something beautiful.

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Age Range
4 - 8
Genre
fiction
Copyright Year
2017-04-18
Page Count
56
Publisher
Rocky Pond Books
Grade Level
Pre-K - 3rd
ISBN
9780735227927
Lexile
AD520
Themes
imagination 
arts and entertainment
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