FREE activity sheets, lesson plans, parent discussion ideas, a link to the book, a full read-aloud, and more: https://www.kidsaskauthorsanswer.com/petunia-the-perfectionistWhat happens when trying to be perfect starts getting in the way of having fun?In this Kids Ask Authors Answer episode, we feature Petunia the Perfectionist with a full picture book read-along followed by a thoughtful author interview, where real kids ask honest, curious questions about mistakes, pressure, and being “good enough.”Petunia works hard to do everything just right but when things don’t go as planned, she has to learn that mistakes are part of learning, growing, and enjoying life. This warm, relatable story opens the door to meaningful conversations about growth mindset, self-compassion, and resilience in kids.After the read-along, kids ask the author questions like:– Why did you write this book? Are you a perfectionist too?– Why did Petunia think she had to be perfect?– Did you ever quit something because you weren’t perfect at it?– Why did you choose music as the place where she made her mistake?– Did you make any mistakes while writing this book?Plus a fun rapid-fire round kids love.Perfect for:– Parents navigating big feelings around mistakes– Teachers and counselors teaching growth mindset– Classroom and library read-alongs– Social-emotional learning lessons– Kids who worry about getting things “just right”– Families who love meaningful stories and thoughtful conversationsIf you’re looking for a gentle, engaging way to talk with kids about perfectionism and mistakes, this episode is a great place to start.Don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share this episode with a parent, teacher, or librarian who values stories that help kids grow, mistakes and all.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------The way Kids Ask Authors Answer works and how you can get involved!1) Each episode will have a new guest children's book author2) A week before we go LIVE with the author, children have the chance to read the book (there will always be a free option to read it!)3) Kids come up with ANY question they have for the author and submit them to us4) We go LIVE with the author and ask the kids' questions- they have no idea what the questions will be :)5) The kids get featured on the replay!Make sure you are subscribed, so you can join the fun in the future! We will be announcing the next author via YT shorts soon! You can also find us on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/amyd_mom_author/ and https://www.instagram.com/samboels_author/.We come out with a new episode every 2 weeks! Follow along and send us your questions : ) You can either send us direct messages on Instagram with your questions, you can email us at KidsAskAuthors@yahoo.com, or you can send them through our website. It can be video/audio/picture/or text. Please note that we might not be able to feature every kid that sends in a question.Just imagine how much your kid will love seeing their questions answered by an author!Thanks for watching and share with your friends who have young kids and teachers! :DThank you to the author for sending us a copy of their book.