New York Times bestselling duo Brad and Kristi Montague are throwing a big party to celebrate failures, in this fun and affirming book that finds the joy in trying and learning, even if you don’t succeedYou are cordially invited to a giant fail-a-bration party! Bring with you the cake that came out lopsided, the spelling test mistakes, or the plant that died.
Brad and Kristi Montague have started a movement for kids and adults alike to celebrate the way failing
actually means you tried and learned something. Failing doesn’t have to bad! It's just part of the process of learning to do something better.
So if you missed the goal during that soccer game or burned the cookies, put on a party hat and join the fail-a-bration, to let the fail fires light the way to success!
On sale: September 10, 2024
Age: 4-8 years
Grade: Preschool - 3
Page count: 40 Pages
ISBN: 9780593697146
Reading level: Lexile: AD510L | Fountas/Pinnell: M
Brad Montague is a
New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of books for kids and former kids. He is creator of the hit web series Kid President, the global movement Socktober, and Booked, a program bringing classrooms around the world together through literacy and creative writing. His commitment to childlike wonder and joyful rebellion has led to collaborations with The Disney Channel, Jim Henson Company, Magnolia Network, Hallmark, Rivian, Pokemon, and the United Nations. He lives in Tennessee with his wife and collaborator, Kristi Montague, and their two children.
Kristi Montague is a
New York Times best-selling illustrator of picture books and mixed-media artist. From corporate graphic design work to elaborate cardboard props for Kid President, she has a wide range of experience adding color to the world. She enjoys making things by hand, often combining digital elements with the handmade–resulting in unique creations for local theater productions, large brands, or just for fun. Her skills are regularly used in the service of local non-profits that benefit children. She lives in Tennessee with her husband and collaborator, Brad Montague, and their two children.
"The creators set a light, festive tone that carries through the celebratory text and illustrations . . . intricately sketched and collaged illustrations make use of creative enhancements like string, icing, cookies, double stick tape, and more, and offer jubilant fails—a ridiculous attempt at icing a cake, forexample. The festive images and bright palette underscore the bouncy rhyming text, yielding a lighthearted message that everyone sometimes needs . . . With a celebratory tone and inclusive message, librarians and teachers will be planning a lot of Fail-A-Brations for their young learners." —
School LIbrary Journal
