The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

Author(s): Mark Pett, Gary Rubinstein

Picture Storybooks

Beatrice Bottomwell has NEVER (not once!) made a mistake... Meet Beatrice Bottomwell: a nine-year-old girl who has never (not once!) made a mistake. She never forgets her math homework, she never wears mismatched socks, and she ALWAYS wins the yearly talent show at school. In fact, Beatrice holds the record of perfection in her hometown, where she is known as The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes. Life for Beatrice is sailing along pretty smoothly until she does the unthinkableshe makes her first mistake. And in a very public way! "The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes is a must read for any young (or old!) perfectionist. Beatrice Bottomwell is perfectly imperfect!"-Stephanie Oppenheim, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio "Beatrice offers a lesson we could all benefit from: learn from your mistakes, let go, laugh, and enjoy the ride."-JENNIFER FOSBERRY, New York Times bestselling author of My Name Is Not Isabella"


Product Information

Short-listed for Young Hoosier Book Award (Picture Book) 2015.

In an age when parents berate teachers who dare to give out B's and children receive blue ribbons just for entering an art show, Gary Rubinstein's tale of a 9-year-old perfectionist is a refreshing fable that assures kids it's OK to mess up once in a while -- but doesn't beat them over the head with the moral. Mark Pett's gentle cartoon illustrations liven up even more the story of an ordinary-looking girl who clings to her image of being anything but ordinary.

Writer and illustrator Mark Pett lives in Mississippi with his wife, two children, and a very old dog named Catfish. Every February, the family draws five random digits from a hat and travels to whatever zip code it makes. He has illustrated several books and is the creator of the syndicated comic strips Mr. Lowe and Lucky Cow. Gary Rubinstein teaches high school math by day and is occasionally a comedian by night. In addition to co-authoring this book, he has written two guidebooks for new teachers. He lives in New York City with his wife, Erica, and his daughter, Sarah.

General Fields

  • : 9781402255441
  • : Sourcebooks, Incorporated
  • : Sourcebooks, Inc
  • : 0.408
  • : September 2011
  • : 218mm X 284mm X 10mm
  • : books

Special Fields

  • : Mark Pett, Gary Rubinstein
  • : Mark Pett, Gary Rubinstein
  • : illustrations
  • : illustrations
  • : YFB
  • : YFB
  • : 32
  • : 32
  • : E
  • : E
  • : en
  • : en
  • : Mark Pett
  • : Mark Pett
  • : 1109
  • : 1109
  • : Hardback
  • : Hardback