About This Book
Reach for this book when your child is spiraling over a small mistake or feeling paralyzed by the 'what-ifs' of starting school. Tiny T. Rex is a beloved character who faces the common jitters of the first day with a specific worry: he is a bit clumsy and prone to 'oopsies.' Through humor and heart, the story validates that everyone makes mistakes, even when they try their best. Ideal for preschoolers and kindergartners (ages 3 to 5), this book helps lower the stakes of perfectionism. Parents will appreciate how it models self-compassion and resilience, showing that a messy start can still lead to a wonderful day.
What Parents Should Know
Sensitive Topics
The book is entirely secular and safe. It deals with anxiety and perfectionism through a metaphorical lens (the 'oopsies'). The resolution is realistic and hopeful: mistakes aren't erased, but they are accepted.
Ideal Reader
A preschooler who is high-achieving or sensitive, specifically one who becomes deeply frustrated or tearful when they drop things, mess up a drawing, or can't get a task 'right' on the first try.
Parent Prep
This book is safe to read cold. Parents might want to emphasize the illustrations where other dinosaurs are also making mistakes to show Tiny isn't alone. A child saying 'I'm not going to school because I'll mess everything up' or a child having a meltdown over a spilled glass of milk.
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