When Being Perfect Goes Wrong | Kid's Read Along

FREE coloring sheets, lesson plans, parent activity ideas, and a link to the book here: https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/petunia-the-perfectionist Are you looking for a meaningful read-aloud that helps kids feel okay about making mistakes? In this read-aloud of Petunia the Perfectionist, children meet Petunia, a lovable character who tries very hard to do everything “just right.” She practices, organizes, and plans, but her fear of mistakes starts getting in the way of creativity, fun, and self-confidence. When an unexpected mistake changes everything, Petunia begins to discover that mistakes aren’t failures—they’re how we learn and grow. This beautifully illustrated picture book introduces growth mindset, self-compassion, and resilience in a way young children can truly understand. It gently opens the door to conversations about perfectionism, which makes it a powerful social-emotional learning (SEL) read-aloud. Perfect for: – Parents supporting kids who are hard on themselves – Teachers teaching growth mindset and SEL concepts – Classrooms, libraries, and counseling groups – Kids who fear making mistakes or want everything “just right” – Families looking for thoughtful, discussion-worthy storytimes Petunia the Perfectionist is a reassuring reminder that mistakes help our brains grow and that we don’t have to be perfect! Unfortunately, you no longer can send in your questions for this interview, but don't worry check our most recent videos to see who our new author is! If you'd like to watch the interview with this author, you can find it here: https://youtu.be/KxdBoQzbgxg&list=PLTquYiEn6uVo9Oo3JavQ_1DLyKTbWgyve Thanks for watching! If you enjoy children’s books, please share this video with parents, teachers, and caregivers who are looking for meaningful read-alouds. Thank you to the author for sending us a copy of this book! Video is about: growth mindset read aloud, children’s book about making mistakes, SEL read aloud for kids, perfectionism in children, social emotional learning storytime, classroom read aloud growth mindset, picture book about resilience, read aloud for preschool and elementary, books for kids who fear failure #ReadAloudForKids #GrowthMindset #SELBooks #ChildrensBooks #KidsBookReadAloud #PerfectionismInKids #SocialEmotionalLearning #PictureBooksForKids #kidsaskauthorsanswer Chapters 00:00 Intro - Welcome 00:23 *** READ ALOUD *** 07:03 *** Kids Review ***