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5 Minutes for Books‘ reviewer Dawn is happy to share a unique new activity book designed for children to create their own art out of silly prompts… and we have a giveaway that is truly one of a kind. Thanks to Workman Publishing for sending Dawn a copy of the book and providing a prize pack for our winner.
Do you have a child with an artistic eye? Someone who likes to draw, paint, imagine, and be silly? Barney Saltzberg has the perfect activity book to tap into that creativity. My Book of Beautiful Oops!: A Scribble It, Smear It, Fold It, Tear It Journal for Young Artists says a whole lot in that title, for it is a truly unique book that encourages children to produce art in wacky ways.
Open the book, and you’ll find splats and smears of bright colors, a torn page, and a crumpled piece of paper all just waiting to be transformed… into whatever a child can imagine. There’s even one page that’s perforated so that it can be torn out, ripped up, and then reattached to the journal however the artist likes. Sketches, patterns, illustrations, and photographs make up the “starter” images, and many colors abound among the pages.
It’s a common thing for children to be unencumbered in their creations of art. Many kids don’t question their abilities, because they’re drawing or painting just for the fun of it, and that’s what this book absolutely inspires. Complete fun. Joy in the act of creation!
Watch below for a peek of the book in action:
My 11-year-old daughter was intrigued by this book at first glance, and before I could even take a look at it, she was thumbing through it. Her first question was, of course, “Can I have this book?” Though I asked her to hold off on starting any journaling before I was finished with reviewing it, I know she’s already thinking of some ways to make it her own. What better time than the summer to get such a book, right? My Book of Beautiful Oops! is available for purchase now, in stores or online.
If you think you know a child who would love this unique artistic journal, be sure to enter our giveaway. One lucky winner will receive a copy of the book and a beautiful keychain created from their child’s own artwork!
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Enter below for a chance to win:
- your own copy of My Beautiful Book of Oops!
- a titanium keychain created from your child’s artwork
Giveaway is open to U.S. addresses only. Prizes and samples provided by Workman Publishing.
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Sand says
My nephew draws strange abstract figures.
Laurie Emerson says
My 5 year old son made such a beautiful picture of he and his sister riding a unicorn over the rainbow. I would choose this one.
shirley emitt says
The picture my granddaughter drew she is proud of.
amanda whitley says
i would do a picture he drew of himself
Philip Lawrence says
I would like to immortalize my Mother’s artwork from when she was a child in one of those.
Stephanie Liske says
I have so many to choose from. Id really have to think this one over before deciding!
Sandra Preti says
My nephew drew me a picture (my favorite!!!) of me and him at the park when he was young. That would definitely be my pick….<3
Linda G. says
my niece just drew me a picture of a beautiful rainbow, I would put that one in a keychain
Ed says
His Heart drawing!
Erica B. says
Just her everyday scribbles.
Kristina Prewitt says
I’d love to have on of my daughter’s self portraits!!
Teresa A Thompson says
My oldest granddaughter is a very good artist and I would use one of her pieces.
Darcy Koch says
I would use a picture my grandson drew of me and him together inside a big heart.
Sara Estep says
A “fire boy” drawing of my daughters.
susan smoaks says
our family portrait that our daughter drew for me for mother’s day last year.
Jeanna says
My daughter used to make the cutest little guys! I’d love one of those on a keychain!
Nannypanpan says
My daughters sun
Leesa McClure says
I would do this with my 4 yr old Grandson. This would be so fun. Take care. ♡
mrsshukra says
A cartoon version of our family that she drew would be great!
Anne says
My grandson is very talented and loves drawing.
Chelsey says
I don’t know for sure which artwork I would pick — maybe a puppy my daughter drew when she was young. Thanks for the giveaway!
Lori Walker says
A drawing of the dog.
darby says
My toddlers cute scribbles!
Tandi Cortez says
I would get a picture of an owl that my son drew for me! He loves owls so this would be super cute! 🙂
Katie Bellamy says
I have so many, it would be hard to choose!!
Meme says
It would be my 11 year old. She is very creative and loves to draw with a great imagination.
Annette says
My cousin’s youngest son’s artwork is what I’d use for my keychain.
crystal mccord says
I love when they draw photos of our family pets.
Amy Z. says
I’d love to have a keychain of my daughter’s drawings.
Edye says
Something my cousin have drawn! 🙂
Wendy Rozema says
a picture my son drew of a turkey!
Melissa says
My daughters first drawing of our family it’s so special and precious to me I’d like to have it forever
Angela Saver says
I would use the picture of the beach that my daughter drew for us!
Leslie Davis says
I’d actually like to give this to my friend for her daughter’s art.
Gabrielle Tietz says
One of my 3 year old daughters work would be amazing!!
Natalie says
I would choose any of my daughters drawings
Kelly D says
I would like to make a keychain from my daughter’s artwork. She draws cute animals.
Erin J. says
My daughter’s first scribbles!
Talia says
My son draws great pics of rockets!
latanya says
my son draws a lot, so he has many pictures, i would like him choose one of his faves
Linda Bradshaw says
My daughter drew some flowers that are just so cute. I would do those.
Linda Madden says
My granddaughter. She is a great little carrier!
Linda Madden says
Artist!
Mary West says
I would love to have my oldest son’s artwork on a keychain!
wobbles13 says
my daughter loves drawing mermaids so i will make that into a keychain
Angela Thorpe says
The picture of our family she drew me on Mothers Day
Allyson Tice says
I would love to have my daughters artwork created into a keychain! She loves to color and draw!
Amber Hites says
I would love work from my son Gianni.
jenny says
My kids draw really great monsters and flowers. I would love to have those as keychains
Kimmy Ripley says
I love my sweet as sugar Chloe Pearl’s mermaid drawings.
Meghan says
love a recent water color!
Denise M says
My daughter made this amazing polar bear that I would love to have forever
ColleenMarie says
MY oldest daughter made some pretty cool art projects in school this last year, that I would love to have as a memory.
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Elizabeth Brooks says
What a great way to cherish kids treasured drawling
Patricia says
Their birthday card to me.
Kathy Stevenson says
I have 2 daughters so I would want both of their artwork on my keychain!
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My niece has so much cute little artwork. She likes to draw flowers
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Peggy Nunn says
I have a picture of a cat that I would like as a key chain.
Carly Daring says
I would love to use my toddler sons artwork for this! We already have our fridge covered!
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Sara Estep says
Any of my daughter’s pieces. She always has a story behind everything she draws for me. <3
Angel Heaps says
i would like the picture my son made of my husband during christmas
Steph says
That would be a tough decision. My daughter is quite the artist. I think I would pick one of her monsters she did a few years ago.
Stacy says
I’d use a piece my mother saved of my artwork that means a lot to me as I do not have kids.
KENNETH OHL says
my little niece I would love some of her artwork
beverly harrold says
my middle child makes great motorcycle art i think he might grow up to be a tattoo artist
Angela says
My son has a detailed dragon piece of artwork I would use or maybe a random drawing that my daughter has created.
Leela says
A pic of our parakeet that my daughter drew.
Pauline Milner says
Our grandson is 6 and has an incredible talent for drawing. I would love to put a drawing he has done of Casey, our dog, on a key chain. He would absolutely love this book. We like to frame our grandchildren’s artwork. It is a great substitute to the usual pictures we display. Thanks for the super giveaway opportunity.
Dana says
My niece draws so much that it’s hard to pick one piece of art of hers to put on a keychain but I would choose the one she just won an award for.