Description: This picture book takes readers on a playful, rhyming journey through eight famous mistakes made by historical figures. Some mistakes led to discoveries or new inventions. Others forced their makers down new, more successful paths. But every mistake highlighted in this book led to something good.
Brief description:
Callie Dean is a researcher, writer, and musician who lives in Shreveport, Louisiana, with her husband and three sons. She loves creating stories that spark curiosity and encourage kids to explore their world. Callie is a violinist with the Shreveport Symphony Orchestra, an editorial assistant at Literary Mama, and a member of the STEM Tuesday team at From the Mixed-Up Files blog. Callie serves as the director of applied research at the LSUS Institute for Nonprofit Administration and Research.
Review Quotes:
"Encouraging guidance for turning errors into opportunities." --Kirkus Reviews
"A novel structure makes the lives of historic figures accessible and applicable to a modern audience. A great addition to any children's nonfiction collection." --School Library Journal