Do you know how many things in your daily life were invented by accident? SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried
Do you know how many things in your daily life were invented by accident?
SANDWICHES came about when an English earl was too busy gambling to eat his meal and needed to keep one hand free. POTATO CHIPS were first cooked by a chef who was furious when a customer complained that his fried potatoes weren’t thin enough. Coca-Cola, Silly Putty, and X rays have fascinating stories behind them too! Their unusual tales, and many more, along with hilarious cartoons and weird, amazing facts, make up this fun-filled book about everyday items that had surprisingly haphazard beginnings.
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Praise for Mistakes That Worked:
“A splendid book that is as informative as it is entertaining . . . a gem.” —Booklist, Starred
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Page one starts with a reference to another book and a disclaimer Why does a book about how great accidents are start with a sentence ending with: “But the numerous cases of food poisoning prove many food accidents don’t work.” I’m sorry, what was the point of this book? Literally, in the first paragraph, ON PAGE ONE, you are warning people to be worried about something horrible that will come of your mistake. This is then followed up with a “if you want to experiment in the kitchen, buy this other book” and kitchen safety tips. I get that you don’t want to…
Three Stars The images are pretty but I wish they wouldâve use a simpler and attractive language for kids.
I purchased the book for my 7 yr old and … I purchased the book for my 7 yr old and it seemed a little advanced for her, but she is reading it and was enthusiastic enough to take it to her teacher to show. I purchased it to teach her about the natural human (and other) frailty… Sometimes, a young child can be hard on themselves in their perceptions of an error. I felt that my child needed to read re-enforcing examples partially serve to provoke a foundation of lifelong self value along with historical knowledge of the world.