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Gr 3–8—An engaging, emotionally honest collection of poetry that offers children a comforting glimpse of adults and their imperfections. Latham and Waters center their work on a timeless piece of advice: It's OK to make mistakes. This gentle stance serves as the jumping-off point for the themes of the book's four sections on embarrassing blunders, deliberate actions gone awry, missteps that lead to good fortune, and accidents that hurt others. The 20 writers depict real moments from their childhood, with annotations providing context and further reflection. Poems often employ clev...Log In or Sign Up to Read More