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Oopsie-do!
“Cheery and affirming.” — Kirkus From Grammy Award–winning musician and TV host Tim Kubart and illustrator Lori Richmond comes a lively picture book 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!” Readers will delight as they follow along and call out the OOPSIE-DO! refrain throughout the story. This delightful picture book also includes the link to a free original song by Grammy winner Tim Kubart, available for download and sure to be a part of every repeat reading.
32 pages, Hardcover
Published May 1, 2018
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May 11, 2018
Written by Grammy Award winning artist and family friendly musician, Tim Kubart, Oopsie-Do is a very happy-go-lucky book. It teaches children that it is OK to make mistakes, which is a great message. However, just saying "Oopsie-Do" is not always an appropriate response when you make mistakes. Sometimes, other actions (like an apology, helping to clean up, etc) are required and that is something that the book does not cover. I get that it's a children's book with a positive message; still, if we want our children to learn from their mistakes we've got to teach them to do more than just say "Oopsie-Do" after they make one. For this reason, this book was not my favorite. I did really enjoy the illustrations and depiction of children from various backgrounds though.
March 13, 2019
I love that this book encourages children and teaches them that it's okay to mistakes. The repetition is great, and got the kids saying "Oopsie-Do!" along with me. I also think the song that goes along with it is super catchy!
August 10, 2018
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I enjoyed this book. It is perfect for young perfectionists. The book demonstrates that it is okay to make mistakes, you can just say "oopsie-do" and fix them. Whether its cleaning up something you spilled, mopping up muddy footprints, or making the most out of mixed colors while painting, there is usually a simple fix to simple problems. It doesn't help to get upset about them. (Adults can learn from this too!)
While I think it is important to teach kids to learn from their mistakes (in general, "be more careful" is the easy preventative strategy), this is a great aid for children who are easily upset when things go wrong. Looking at the food-soiled teddy bear reminded me of some of the children I work with, who often feel like they need to control their environments. I can easily see them getting upset about a sibling spilling food on a stuffed animal (something out of their control). Instead of getting upset, this book teaches kids to find a solution to the problem.
So while kids should learn from mistakes, I think this is a good book for teaching kids that mistakes are inevitable and its okay that they happen sometimes. This is an especially important lesson for very young children. I wish this book had been around when I was growing up. Maybe I would be a little less of a perfectionist and would deal with mistakes more easily. Maybe its simple message can rub off on me as an adult.
Overall, a nice read with fun and engaging illustrations.
I enjoyed this book. It is perfect for young perfectionists. The book demonstrates that it is okay to make mistakes, you can just say "oopsie-do" and fix them. Whether its cleaning up something you spilled, mopping up muddy footprints, or making the most out of mixed colors while painting, there is usually a simple fix to simple problems. It doesn't help to get upset about them. (Adults can learn from this too!)
While I think it is important to teach kids to learn from their mistakes (in general, "be more careful" is the easy preventative strategy), this is a great aid for children who are easily upset when things go wrong. Looking at the food-soiled teddy bear reminded me of some of the children I work with, who often feel like they need to control their environments. I can easily see them getting upset about a sibling spilling food on a stuffed animal (something out of their control). Instead of getting upset, this book teaches kids to find a solution to the problem.
So while kids should learn from mistakes, I think this is a good book for teaching kids that mistakes are inevitable and its okay that they happen sometimes. This is an especially important lesson for very young children. I wish this book had been around when I was growing up. Maybe I would be a little less of a perfectionist and would deal with mistakes more easily. Maybe its simple message can rub off on me as an adult.
Overall, a nice read with fun and engaging illustrations.
August 17, 2018
Oopsie-Do! is a children's picture book written by Tim Kubart and illustrated by Lori Richmond, which cleverly tells a tale to children that it’s okay to make mistakes and have accidents.
Kubart's text is simplistic, straightforward, and rather lyrical. It is a tender story about a girl named Carly and the many mistakes and accidents she makes, but it doesn't ruin her day, she just say Oopsie-Do and helps clean up. It is told in a poetic manner and for the most part rather successful in nature. Richmond's illustrations are simply wonderful – a tad jejune and cartoonish, but very apropos to the text.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It is a typical day for Carly, she goes to school to learn and have fun. However, she makes many mistakes and accidents during the day, but she wouldn't let it ruin her day. She just says Oopsie-Do and helps up to clean her messes or look at the brighter side of the situation. It is a good lesson that it is fine to make mistakes – to have accidents and it's just part of life.
All in all, Oopsie-Doo! is a wonderfully written children's book that reassures children that it’s okay to make mistakes or have accidents.
Kubart's text is simplistic, straightforward, and rather lyrical. It is a tender story about a girl named Carly and the many mistakes and accidents she makes, but it doesn't ruin her day, she just say Oopsie-Do and helps clean up. It is told in a poetic manner and for the most part rather successful in nature. Richmond's illustrations are simply wonderful – a tad jejune and cartoonish, but very apropos to the text.
The premise of the book is rather straightforward. It is a typical day for Carly, she goes to school to learn and have fun. However, she makes many mistakes and accidents during the day, but she wouldn't let it ruin her day. She just says Oopsie-Do and helps up to clean her messes or look at the brighter side of the situation. It is a good lesson that it is fine to make mistakes – to have accidents and it's just part of life.
All in all, Oopsie-Doo! is a wonderfully written children's book that reassures children that it’s okay to make mistakes or have accidents.
January 14, 2020
I love the diverse illustrations and the fact that Dad is obviously the stay-at-home-parent. I love the message teaching kids that it's okay to mess up, everyone makes mistakes and it's up to us to learn from our mistakes. That gets 4 stars. However, I'm bumping it down to 3 because the book doesn't ever talk about the fact that when we screw up (be it spilling or hurting someone's feelings or whatever), it's important to try and make it right. We clean up, we apologize, etc. It's a little long for the intended age group, and yet it still doesn't address the importance of trying to ameliorate our mistakes. So, 3 stars, but still recommended. This would make a decent group read aloud, I'm just going to pick out a spread or two where it would be easy to discuss what the kid could do, besides saying oopsie-do, to fix things. I'll probably have to paper clip a few pages together to adjust the length because of the added discussion, but the message is important and the illustrations are so adorable, it's worth it.
July 10, 2018
This would be a good book for a family with a klutz. It definitely would have been a good family book for my family as I was growing up because I was super klutzy. It doesn't trivialize mistakes (though it is on the edge of doing so), but does focus on the temporariness of most mistakes, especially those that children tend to make. I think the artwork is really what made this book work. The words by themselves would be irresponsible and would trivialize making mistakes (just say oopsie-do and move on kids!), but the artwork shows the kid saying the calming phrase and then cleaning up afterwards or another character somehow coming up with a solution. However, the artwork by itself tells kind of a weak story. The words and pictures need each other. It was brilliant team work of the author and illustrator to pull off a great balance of Show Vs Tell.
July 30, 2018
This is a story based on a song by the same title. Kubart’s bouncing, lively rhyme reinforces the message that it’s okay to make mistakes. Examples in the text are common things that little ones accidentally do like tracking in mud, buttoning a coat or jacket wrong and spills. What a great way to get through the too often tears that follow such incidents, just say, “Oopsie-do.”
Favorite Lines- “Forget all the flub-ups and mess-ups you make. No reason to fret if you make a mistake! Just say . . . OOPSIE-DO!”
Richmond’s illustrations focus on the faces of those illustrated. She captures the emotions that help bring each scene to life
Favorite Lines- “Forget all the flub-ups and mess-ups you make. No reason to fret if you make a mistake! Just say . . . OOPSIE-DO!”
Richmond’s illustrations focus on the faces of those illustrated. She captures the emotions that help bring each scene to life
September 19, 2019
All about me: Mindfulness, forgiveness
Mistakes happen but it's how we respond to those mistakes that makes all the difference. We oftentimes encourage our children to say "I'm sorry" or to forgive others, but Sesame Street writer Tim Kubart offers a way for children to forgive themselves and move on by saying "oopsie-do." Readers will want to use the illustrations to talk about what happens after we say "oopsie-do."
Reviewed by: Miss Kelsey, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library
Mistakes happen but it's how we respond to those mistakes that makes all the difference. We oftentimes encourage our children to say "I'm sorry" or to forgive others, but Sesame Street writer Tim Kubart offers a way for children to forgive themselves and move on by saying "oopsie-do." Readers will want to use the illustrations to talk about what happens after we say "oopsie-do."
Reviewed by: Miss Kelsey, Youth and School Services, Vernon Area Public Library
October 16, 2018
A cheerful and positive story, but a bit too blasé about blunders. The repetitive refrain seems to be the catch-all cliche for any mistake, suggesting that children should use this nonsensical phrase instead of meaningful sentences to ask for help, apologize, express contrition, and so forth. Misbuttoning the coat? Now that’s an appropriate oopsie-do. Kudos for the non-traditional family and the multicultural protagonist and classmates.
May 17, 2019
Age: Toddler-Preschool
Emotions: Forgiveness
Mistakes happen but it's how we respond to those mistakes that makes all the difference. We oftentimes encourage our children to say "I'm sorry" or to forgive others, but Sesame Street writer Tim Kubart offers a way for children to forgive themselves and move on by saying "oopsie-do." While each situation stops with the words "oopsy-do," readers are encouraged to use the illustrations to talk about what happens afterwards.
Emotions: Forgiveness
Mistakes happen but it's how we respond to those mistakes that makes all the difference. We oftentimes encourage our children to say "I'm sorry" or to forgive others, but Sesame Street writer Tim Kubart offers a way for children to forgive themselves and move on by saying "oopsie-do." While each situation stops with the words "oopsy-do," readers are encouraged to use the illustrations to talk about what happens afterwards.
July 28, 2020
My 5 year old said she likes this book a whole lot. She now says oopsie-do when someone makes a mistake.
🇺🇸🇺🇸 yes we are very bad way OK yeah yeah baby we’re OK I did not kiss no care I love you Chase I want to mommy well LL isn’t British mommy do you suppose you’re right Sarah doing any better or nay I need to spell my name need to me to me please you’re my boy number three number three good number yeah numbers bye-bye
🇺🇸🇺🇸 yes we are very bad way OK yeah yeah baby we’re OK I did not kiss no care I love you Chase I want to mommy well LL isn’t British mommy do you suppose you’re right Sarah doing any better or nay I need to spell my name need to me to me please you’re my boy number three number three good number yeah numbers bye-bye
July 15, 2018
A great read for us and Miss 3 definitely connected with all the oopsies that can happen in a day!
Miss 3 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
Miss 3 and I like to explore different books and authors at the library, sometimes around particular topics or themes. We try to get different ones out every week or so; it's fun for both of us to have the variety and to look at a mix of new & favourite authors.
October 18, 2024
Oopsie-Do! is a cute book that reminds kids that it is okay to make mistakes. The text rhymes and is engaging for young children. The illustrations are bright and colorful. My daughter loves reading this one and it’s definitely helped her understand that mistakes happen to everyone and it’s okay.
October 3, 2018
Not bad. I like the "don't worry, be happy" vibe, but I wish the text (and not just the illustrations) had called out fixing your mistake, not just saying Oopsie-do. "Oops, I spilled! I'll clean it up and move on." "Oops, I dropped my snack. I'll hope my teacher will share her lunch with me!"
May 6, 2018
Thought it was adorable so I looked up the song that you’re supposed to be able to “sing along” with - and the words in the book are different than the lyrics! Whhhhhat?!?
May 26, 2018
Loved the message that it's okay to make mistakes.
June 1, 2018
This would be good for storytime for younger kids - with a refrain they can chime in on. The illustrations are big, bright and clear, the kids are all different skin tones.
June 13, 2018
The accompanying song (hc.com/oopsie --> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4dJfy...) does not mirror the text of the book. (The song might be better.) I was disappointed.
June 24, 2018
A good lesson for kiddos, but the prose isn't engaging or compelling.
Well, I didn't think it is. My kids seem to enjoy it, so maybe you should trust them.
Well, I didn't think it is. My kids seem to enjoy it, so maybe you should trust them.
July 13, 2018
When things don't go your way, Oopsie-Do might help.
November 7, 2018
It reminded me of Pete the Cat. Instead of Pete's motto of "just keep on singing and moving along", our young protagonist says "Oopsie-Do" when something unexpected or unpleasant happens.
January 31, 2019
Talks about mistakes people make and how you just need to say “oopsie do”. Has a variety of different people in the book and pictures.
February 1, 2019
The illustrations are cute and the message is great!! I went to www.Hc.com/oopsie and honestly, I think the book is cuter than the song!
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January 12, 2021I read this because of Tim Kubart and it's definitely the type of positivity you'd expect it to be.
August 22, 2023
Great story about kids who make mistakes and how they should handle it. Realistic scenarios and colorful illustrations. Kids will love this one! Great read-aloud. Highly recommended for Grades K-2.
March 5, 2025
Preschool story time loved saying "oopsie do" repeatedly.
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May 18, 2018Not in a bad way, but feels kind of like a Pete the Cat book with saying it's all good when things happen, but instead saying Oopsie-Do.
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