A Whale Of A Mistake: for when a mistake swallows you whole
/“If you want to grow, you need to get over any fear you have of making mistakes”
Mistakes are a part of life, but couple one with anxiety and something small quickly becomes too big to manage, especially when you’re young. Ioana Hobai captures this universal experiance perfectly in the book A Whale of a Mistake.
“You made a mistake. You worry.
The more you worry, the more it grows, until it weighs you down.
And then… it swallows you whole!”
A Whale of a Mistake explores the journey of our mistakes, capturing the feelings of shame, embarrassment and helplessness, and exploring the hope and optimism of where our mistakes can take us.
“You don’t know where your mistake is taking you, but you’ll have to go along for the ride.”
The ride is not always easy, and things can get pretty rough, but once we find courage move forward we learn that mistakes can be beautiful and inspiring, facilitating learning and growth.
‘There’s a whole universe of mistakes out there’
Suddenly a mistake doesn’t seem so big.
A Whale of a Mistake is a beautifully relatable journey of hope and courage. With a focus on growth mindset and perspective it is a perfect gift for a child that is struggling with their imperfections and limitation. It’s a must have read-it-before-you-need-it book because, sooner or later, we all make mistakes.
by Ioana Hobai, - Page Street Publishing Co., 2020
ages 3 to 8 years / emotional resilience | heart warmers
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