Nobody's Perfect: A Story for Children about Perfectionism

by Ellen Flanagan Burns, Erica Pelton Villnave (Illustrator)

Sally Sanders is good at everything she does, or so it seems. Secretly she is afraid that if she can't do something well, or be the best, she will feel like a failure. She is scared that she is not "good enough." As a perfectionist, hitting the wrong note at a piano recital, or not making the soccer team feels like the end of the world! Gradually, through the help of her teachers and mother, Sally learns to have fun and not worry so much about being the best. She realizes that making mistakes is a part of learning, and that doing her best is good enough.

Genres: Parenting, Childrens, Mental Health, Picture Books

Hardcover

First published August 1, 2008

Reviews

[Grada (BoekenTrol) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lovely little book.
I think it is great that an author writes about uncertainty, perfectionism, how (some)children see themselves. It may be a great help to let children who suffer from perfectionism or the thought that they aren't worth anything, who are afraid to make mistakes see, that making mistakes, not getting straight A's, being different is not so bad at all.

[Lori · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book has a great message for many students. Our society is so competitive, I feel like kids need to know it is perfectly fine if they are not perfect. Too many kids are tortured by the quest for perfection.

[Areej Kiwan · Rating 4 out of 5]

أنا كنت طفلة مثل كسالي.. يرهقنى الكمال و نشوده.. اشتريت الكتاب كهدية لبنت خالتى و قرأته لمعرفتى بحاجتى له رغم عمرى ..
كتاب جميل جدا

[Sophia Necco · Rating 3 out of 5]

every child should read this!

[Stephanie Grace · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is one of my favorite pieces of nostalgia.And believe me,I have tons!