Curious George: Sweet Surprise

Reach for this book when your child is struggling with perfectionism or feels like giving up after a mistake. It is an ideal resource for the little baker or creator who gets easily frustrated when a project does not match the picture in their head. By following George through a messy baking adventure, children see that mistakes are just steps in the learning process. In this story, George wants to bake a cake to celebrate a friend's achievement, but things quickly go wrong in the kitchen. As the flour flies and the frosting fails, George uses a growth mindset to slow down, remember helpful advice, and try a different approach. It is a sweet, low-stakes way to introduce resilience and patience to readers aged 5 to 7. Parents will appreciate how it turns a common 'meltdown' moment into a humorous, relatable lesson about staying calm under pressure.