Favourite Children’s Books for Perfectionism

This is the fifth in a series of monthly posts about some of my favourite children’s books (here are the links to the first post, second post, third post, fourth post). This post is relevant for helping your child reduce perfectionism in your child through not feeling alone, being okay to make mistakes, and feeling freer without the strict pressures of being “perfect”. Please find below three of my favourites:   

1. The Girl Who Never Makes Mistakes by Mark Pett and Gary Rubinstein. A book about a young girl overcoming the pressure to never make a mistake, less focused on perfectionism, and feeling freer with being herself. Book recommended for ages 4 to 8.
2. The Most Magnificent Thing by Ashley Spires. Touches on a girl who struggles with things not working out the way she envisioned, strong feelings, importance of seeing things from another perspective. Book recommended for ages 3 to 7.
3. Penelope Perfect by Shannon Anderson. Speaks to a girl who has each day mapped out with strict routine until one day life through her threw a loop, and she realizes she can feel freer when everything isn’t perfect and she can make mistakes. Book recommended for ages 5 to 9.

 
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