
“Clumsy kids will appreciate Barney Saltzberg’s imaginative book, which shows how mistakes (spills, tears, stains) can turn into something wonderful. A festive invitation to creative liberation. Saltzberg's trademark cartoon animals provide a sweetly childlike counterpoint to the artful scribbles and smears of gloppy paint. The interactive elements work beautifully with the photo-collaged "mistakes," never overwhelming the intent with showiness. My Book of Beautiful Oops: A Scribble It, Smear It, Fold It, Tear It Journal for Young Artists by Barney Saltzberg 248 Hardcover -4095915.95 Get it as soon as Thu, Aug 4 FREE Shipping on orders over 25 shipped by Amazon More Buying Choices 2. Thanks to a telescoping pop-up, a hole is filled with nearly limitless possibilities. Beautiful Oops Hardcover Lift the flap, 1 October 2010 by Barney Saltzberg (Author) 3,886 ratings See all formats and editions Hardcover 19.25 1 Used from 23.58 16 New from 19.25 A life lesson that all parents want their children to learn: It s OK to make a mistake. The folded-over paper can be a penguin's head a torn piece of newsprint can turn into a smiling dog with a little application of paint a hot-chocolate stain can become a bog for a frog. is just the beginning!" Spills, folded paper, drips of paint, smudges and smears-they "all can make magic appear." An increasingly complex series of scenarios celebrates random accidents, encouraging artistic experimentation rather than discouragement.



A pleasingly tactile exploration of the possibilities inherent in mistakes.
