Books About Making Mistakes · 13 titles considered

The Best Making Mistakes Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about making mistakes? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistakes
The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes
The Shortlist

Our 10 Favorite Books About Making Mistakes

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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2024

The Boy Who Makes a Million Mistakes

By Brenda Li · Book #3 in the A Million Mistakes Series series

A young baker's dreams crumble with each mistake. Can he rise to the challenge?

32 pages· 774 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.6/5 Goodreads · 1,121 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–7 · 2022

The Most Magnificent Idea

A young inventor's idea machine stalls, leaving her in a creative crisis. Can she find inspiration again?

40 pages· 652 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 390 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 3–9 · 2018

Even Superheroes Make Mistakes

Superheroes make mistakes but never give up. How do they turn blunders into triumphs?

40 pages· 382 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
5.1/7 Bookroo experts·3.8/5 Goodreads · 387 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 6–8 · 2010

The Beautiful Haircut

Can Billie master the art of real haircuts beyond her dolls?

48 pages· 1,347 words· Est. 15 min read
4.1/5 Goodreads · 455 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–8 · 2011

The Girl Who Never Made Mistakes

A girl known for never making mistakes finally makes one in front of a crowd.

32 pages· 767 words· Est. 6 min read-aloud
4.2/5 Goodreads · 3,929 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2017

Accident!

A clumsy armadillo's mishap spirals into chaos, proving mistakes aren't the end.

48 pages· 202 words· Est. 3 min read-aloud
3.9/5 Goodreads · 915 ratings
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Board Book · Ages 0–3 · 2008

The Wedding

A wedding disaster looms. Can Poppy fix her mistake in time?

32 pages· 821 words· Est. 7 min read-aloud
4.0/5 Goodreads · 17 ratings
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Chapter Book · Ages 4–8 · 2019

Uh-Oh, Rollo!

A bulldog's antics lead to unexpected adventures and trouble.

32 pages· 128 words· Est. 3 min read
3.6/5 Goodreads · 46 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 4–7 · 2023

The Girl Who Makes a Million Mistakes

A young athlete's race is a mess of mistakes. Can she turn failure into triumph?

36 pages· 614 words· Est. 5 min read-aloud
4.5/5 Goodreads · 2,362 ratings
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Picture Book · Ages 5–8 · 2016

Zach Makes Mistakes

A field trip mistake challenges a boy to learn and grow.

32 pages· 1,066 words· Est. 9 min read-aloud
4.3/5 Goodreads · 27 ratings
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