Perfect Soup

Reach for this book when your child is struggling with a rigid sense of how things must be done, or when they are feeling overwhelmed by a series of small setbacks. It is a perfect choice for the 'perfectionist' personality who might melt down if a plan goes awry. Murray the mouse is on a singular mission to make the perfect soup, but he is missing one vital ingredient: a carrot. To get it, he must navigate a humorous and increasingly complex chain of trades with other forest animals. Through Murray's journey, children see that while goals are important, the unexpected friendships and detours along the way are often more valuable than the original plan. It is a gentle, funny lesson in shifting focus from the 'perfect' outcome to the 'good' moments happening right now.