Oopsie-do!

by Tim Kubart Narrated by Tim Kubart

Overview

“Cheery and affirming.” -Kirkus

From Grammy Award-winning musician and former TV host Tim Kubart comes a lively debut that reassures children that it's okay to make mistakes!

When a girl drops her snack or scrapes her knee, does she get upset? No! She says, “Oopsie-do!” Listeners will delight as they follow along and call out the OOPSIE-DO! refrain throughout the story.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

Cheery and affirming.” — Kirkus Reviews

“Kubart’s roots as a songwriter come through in his rhythmic, playful rhymes . . . The book ends on a sweet, just-right note.” — Publishers Weekly

“Recommended for most picture book collections.” — School Library Journal

Kirkus Reviews

2018-02-13
A book to read—and sing—about making and then moving past mistakes.Children's musician Kubart offers advice akin to that found in the Sesame Street song "Everyone Makes Mistakes So Why Can't You?" in this, his first picture-book text. Richmond's bright and cheery multimedia illustrations interpret the text to follow a child through one day at home and school. Minor mishaps (or "oopsies") punctuate the comings and goings, but the diverse cast around the child (who has brown skin and straight, dark hair) embodies the text's encouraging tone in illustrations that depict their shows of support. "Oopsies can happen and get in your way, / but that doesn't mean they should ruin your day," reads the opening spread as the child arrives at school with parent and baby sibling. From there, the child spills fish food on the floor, among other mistakes, and after each incident, the text repeats the titular refrain, along with an accompanying picture showing the mishap resolved. The child's roll-with-the-punches attitude, in turn, allows easy accommodation of muddy paw prints tracked through the house and spaghetti tossed by the baby all over a beloved teddy bear. A link to the song on the publisher's website is promoted on the cover.Cheery and affirming. (Picture book. 1-4)

Product Details

BN ID:	2940170240142
Publisher:	HarperCollins
Publication date:	05/01/2018
Edition description:	Unabridged
Age Range:	Up to 4 Years

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