The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein and illustrated by Mark Pett (Sourcebooks Jabberwocky, 2011) is an exaggerated, silly book. In this book, Beatrice is perfect: she never makes mistakes and so is followed by the paparazzi everywhere she goes. When she performs at the school talent show, however, something different happens. Beatrice’s story, impossible and silly as it is, prompts one to step back and recognize the need to enjoy the mistakes we make in our lives. The illustrations (I believe done in pencil) add to the humor of Beatrice’s story.
This would be a great book for discussing the growth mindset. With the ridiculous exaggeration, it certainly would be a great introduction to the importance of making mistakes in order to learn!
Note: I received a review copy from the publisher for consideration for the 2011 Cybils awards.
