Regina's Big Mistake

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Summary: Regina is a character any child or adult could relate to.
Review: As an elementary art teacher, this book is a wonderful addition to my classroom. On the first day of school, I read this story to all my students. The book deals with children's worries about making mistakes, coming up with ideas,and drawing as well as their classmates, as well as what on earth they will do when an idea does not work out. It teaches a valuable lesson: we all make mistakes... instead of getting upset, we can use our creativity to come up with new ideas and solutions just like Regina did

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Summary: Must have for classroom teachers
Review: This book addresses issues of self esteem, spontaneous creativity and individuality. If you have students afraid to make a mistake, this is a great 'go with the flow' example. Regina worries about messing up her artwork, and in the end realizes that sometimes 'mistakes' lead to discoveries.