Penelope Perfect: A Tale of Perfectionism Gone Wild (Paperback) by Shannon Anderson (Author),
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“I’d never been late for anything. I just knew this would be a bad day.” When Penelope oversleeps, her daily routine gets thrown for a loop. From wearing mismatched socks to receiving her first-ever “B,” will “Penelope Perfect” survive this imperfect day?
Have you ever heard of Old Faithful? Well, that geyser has nothin‘ on me!
As silly as it sounds to my adult ears, I remain a reformed perfectionist. I’m not perfect at not being a perfectionist (which sounds as equally silly), but did you know that perfectionism usually stems from a form of anxiety. It’s an anxiety of failure, of being laughed at, and of not being considered good enough or even ‘the best’ at something. Not all children experience it, but when they do, it can be overwhelming and hard to overcome. It can cause immense frustration and even cause bright children to ‘give up’ or avoid situations where they think they can’t be perfect. In short, it’s not a great position to be in for anyone! So what can you do as a parent to help your child?
Penelope Perfect: A Tale of Perfectionism Gone Wild is an encouraging story told in cheerful rhyme that will speak to kids who deal with perfectionism or other forms of anxiety. The book has many wonderful tips and information to help parents, teachers, counselors, and other adults foster dialogue with children about overcoming perfectionism and coping when things don’t go according to plan. Life is always unpredictable and it’s important for children (and adults) to roll with the punches and sometimes that behavior has to be corrected. I love how the book isn’t condescending to children or adults and is really a great help for families who want to help their children BREATHE and RELAX and realize that life always has bumps in the road and it’s not the circumstances that can throw you for a loop, it is how you handle them with grace and resilience. It’s a great lesson for those of all ages, even those *ahem* adults who still struggle with perfectionism. Two thumbs up!
About Author Shannon Anderson: Shannon Anderson has her master’s degree in education and is a literacy coach, high ability coordinator, adjunct professor, and former first-grade teacher. She loves spending time with her family, playing with words, teaching kids and adults, running very early in the morning, traveling to new places, and eating ice cream. She also enjoys doing author visits and events. Shannon lives in Indiana with her husband Matt and their daughters Emily and Madison.
About Free Spirit Publishing: Free Spirit publishing has an excellent motto of ‘Meeting kids’ social and emotional needs since 1983’ and they have the catalog to back up this mission. There is so much good stuff on their website, that I really just encourage you to check it out and see what might interest you. I personally like their free Professional Development webinars, especially the webinar on Preparing the Next Generation of K–12 Student Leaders by Mariam G. MacGregor, M.S. For those looking for some great early education empowerment books, check out the author Elizabeth Verdick who has a great series called Toddler Tools.
Penelope Perfect: A Tale of Perfectionism Gone Wild (Paperback)
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