I'm Going to Build a Snowman

Reach for this book when your child is spiraling into frustration because their project, drawing, or tower doesn't look exactly like the image in their head. It is a perfect tool for navigating the high-stakes world of childhood perfectionism and the inevitable gap between a big imagination and physical reality. The story follows a young boy with grand plans to build the best snowman ever, only to encounter the messy, slushy, and uncooperative nature of real snow. As his dream of a masterpiece shifts into a series of happy accidents, he learns that 'perfection' is a moving target and that the joy of creation is found in the doing, not just the result. For children ages 3 to 7, this is a comforting reminder that even when things go wrong, they can still be exactly right.