It's Okay Not to Know

<p class=ql-align-center><strong>A lovable little monster learns that making mistakes isn't bad in this powerful SEL picture book.</strong></p><p class=ql-align-center><em>Showing young readers it's okay to be imperfect fosters self-love and self-empowerment.</em></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>Young children can be so hard on themselves when they make a mistake or don't know an answer. In a society that rewards perfection kids will often equate being smart or right with being lovable. In this powerful new children's book </span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>It's Okay Not to Know</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)> young readers are encouraged to treat themselves and others with greater compassion when they make an </span><em style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>uh-oh</em><span style=color: rgba(14 16 26 1)>.</span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)> </em></p><p><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>With a precious non-gendered monster Bink as the protagonist the book has a character that all children can relate to. In the story Bink feels like they're not good or smart enough every time they make a mistake or struggle to do something. Then Bink learns that making mistakes or not knowing something isn't bad or wrong; having </span><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>uh-oh</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>'s is like getting a present because it's an opportunity to learn something new and most importantly ask </span><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>why</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>. By staying curious Bink builds </span><strong style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>self-confidence</strong><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)> and learns another valuable lesson: to treat themself and others with greater </span><strong style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>compassion</strong><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>.</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)> </span></p><p><em style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>It's Okay Not to Know</em><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)> is a great opportunity for families and educators of young children to open up a </span><strong style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>social emotional learning</strong><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)> dialogue about </span><strong style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)>being kind to yourself</strong><span style=color: rgba(42 42 42 1)> understanding that failing doesn't mean you're a failure and that mistakes are opportunities to learn and grow.</span></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>