Famous Fails!: Mighty Mistakes, Mega Mishaps, & How a Mess Can Lead to Success!

I returned this book. Great idea but poor execution. First story: the inventor dies. I was going to give this as a gift to a 10 year old but found it inappropriate.

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loved it

love the book ....

Bought this as a gift from r my son very excited to have him open it on Christmas.

Pages upside down? Very disappointing.

Making a mistake is how we learn. We can always pull up our boot straps and try it again. After all, practice makes perfect! In the 1970’s Henry Smolinski took it upon himself to put airplane wings on a Ford Pinto. It was a big idea and a big mistake. It cost him and a friend their lives. In the 1960’s director Mike Todd, Jr., introduced Smell-o-Vision. He wanted movie goers to experience various smells while watching a movie. Technical glitches ruined its reception with critics and audiences. One of the greatest blunders in product history is when Coca-Cola decided to change their formula for its popular drink. Other famous fails are bacon cooked in a toaster, fortune cookies for dogs, and chocolate covered French fries.Not all mistakes are bad or end in doom and gloom. Some famous fails turned out to be happy accidents. In 1905 Frank Epperson left a favorite soda in a cup overnight outside. It froze and, as a result, the popsicle was invented. Percy Spencer was experimenting with a microwave and popcorn kernels. He invented a two-for-one in a conventional oven and microwave popcorn. Readers will discover a plethora of mistakes in sports, musicals, historical events, animals and so much more. Fun facts in bright yellow squares and circles hilariously tagged It Could Be Worse and Lesson Learned provide insight on the topic at hand. Silly Mash-ups like Rock + Dog = Pet Rock are insightful and fun. There are plenty of photos that show the good and bad points of these famous fails. Everyone in the family will enjoy and be inspired by this guide.

I feel much better about my life and many failures after reading this book. Somehow it's very comforting to know that I'm not the only one who has messed up. I found this book absolutely fascinating as I read about the many different types of failures the world has scene. Everything from buildings that burn things to flying cars to failed inventions. It was especially interesting to read about some really famous people like Albert Einstein and Thomas Edison who despite being really successful in the long run, also experienced their own failures. There are many types of failures depicted in this book, everything from sports, to food, to entertainment (Smell-o-vision, anyone?), failed escape attempts, to fashion. Side bars share lessons learned, things that were even worse, and tips for dealing with one's own mistakes. This is a book that should definitely be in libraries for all ages for there is much to be learned here. There is even a game of sorts included challenging the readers to identify 9 mistakes in the book itself. Lots and lots of fun to be found in this book.

Kid is loving the book, expected this as hardbound but it's plain cover book reducing its longevity with children

A mí sobrino de 12 años le encantó, lo leyó en trayecto de carretera de un viaje y mi hermana está agradecida porque no dio nada de lata.

Bought this book ,maybe , around couple of years ago, i think. My daughter, currently in class 6, still uses whenever she feels low. Good one

Wonderful book for children to motivate them