I Love Messes!: Just Being Me #3    by Robie H. Harris Order:  USA  Can Little, Brown & Co., 2005 (2005) Hardcover     Reviewed by Hilary Williamson This insightful Just Being Me series offers small books that combine stories of a child's daily experiences with a brief 'What's Going On?' analysis by child psychiatrist Dr. Linda Mayes. In I Love Messes!, we see a small girl drawing off the paper and onto the table, coloring herself, painting with food and using the fridge as an art cabinet. Dad handles his daughter's fascination with messes well - he explains what is not acceptable, but cleans up with her and also 'conveys his acceptance of her curiosity and creativity'. This series offers important reminders to parents of what does and does not really matter when dealing with little ones - in this episode we learn to teach them to avoid messes, while still nurturing their creativity. Note: Opinions expressed in reviews and articles on this site are those of the author(s) and not necessarily those of BookLoons. Find more Kids books on our Shelves or in our book Reviews