This book was a wonderful way to get to know the.authors. this poetry book is a.testament to their !mistakes growing up. I think everyone can relate to just about everything the authors wrote about their experiences. Some of the poems were funny some were "I did this and I know.what is being talked about". The book made me think of all the things I have done when I was younger. I think the kids.would love this book so much and they might ask their parents questions about their mistakes. A must read!!

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"The Mistakes That Made Us" is a fantastic book to teach young children that it is okay (and maybe even GOOD!) to make mistakes and the power of a growth mindset. I really liked reading the poems but my favorite part was the blurb from each author about what they learned from their mistakes. The illustrations are also colorful and fun to look at. I'm looking forward to reading this book with my perfectionist 6 year old!

Everybody makes mistakes! In this book, there are wonderful poems by people who learned from their own mistakes. The poets also explain the real-life situations that inspired them. This is fantastic both as a poetry collection and as a book that can help people realize that their mistakes don't define them in a negative way. Thanks to NetGalley for letting me read this.

The Mistakes That Made Us is a wonderful anthology of poems for young readers about mistakes and how you deal with them. I really loved this book. The mistakes it talked about varied from very silly to serious, but each one let the reader know that they were not alone.

As a child, I worried a lot anytime I made small mistakes. A book like this could have been so helpful! I would definitely recommend it for littles! The poems are fun & engaging. There are so many wonderful poets included that I feel like everyone would find something that touches their heart in this book.

Thanks to NetGalley, Lerner Publishing, and all of the amazing poets for the chance to read & review!

I LOVED this book and the concepts that came with it! Such great conversations came from this from my kids. They really opened up after reading it. Great book! All schools should read this book to elementary kids

Everyone makes mistakes. In this book, 20 poets share examples of mistakes they made.
Each poem covers a childhood mistake like scoring a goal for the wrong team, mispronouncing a word in front of the entire class or confiding a secret after swearing to remain silent. Most children can relate to these mistakes.
Adults can also learn how to persevere, begin again and forgive themselves and others.
The illustrations are colorful and match the poems. I appreciated the attention to detail.
Mistakes are temporary, and this book can encourage and support all of us as we journey through life.

I deeply enjoyed reading these poems. They were honest. They were fun. They taught lessons without hitting the reader over the head. I liked the little vignettes that each poet wrote, explaining the origin of the poem. I thought that was handled well. The artwork was spot on. It did a lot to add to the enjoyment of this book. I wish my kid were little again, so I could read it aloud to them.

I really enjoyed this collection of poems. The childhood mistakes the authors shared with the readers are so relatable. I'm sure many of my middle-schoolers would agree. I especially loved reading the when, where, and sometimes consequences in the brief explanation. I would use this book as a read aloud and/or to plan my poetry lessons for my seventh-graders.

This was an excellent collection of poems! It's so important to learn from mistakes, a lesson that is particularly hard for my gifted kiddos who strive for perfection. I am moved by the stories in this anthology and inspired to reflect on my own mistakes that shaped me into the person I am today. I can't wait to have this book in my library in October!